£95 for 30 people 30 for £95 £65 for 20 people 20 for £65 Prices head. Please ask for further details. further for ask Please head. supplied by Megabites of Rothwell, from £5 per per £5 from Rothwell, of Megabites by supplied If you wish we can provide food for your party, party, your for food provide can we wish you If new castings for old, missing and broken parts. broken and missing old, for castings new See our collection of historic patterns used to make make to used patterns historic of collection our See are available at the Moor Road shop. Road Moor the at available are Hot and cold drinks and confectionery confectionery and drinks cold and Hot and let the children have fun in the play area. play the in fun have children the let and food for consumption on the train or at Park Halt Halt Park at or train the on consumption for food have a go operating the model train model the operating go a have You are welcome to bring your own own your bring to welcome are You Relax in our cafe with a hot drink and a sandwich, a and drink hot a with cafe our in Relax See the inside of a boiler and learn how it works. it how learn and boiler a of inside the See of a steam locomotive steam a of locomotive and preparing it for your journey ahead. journey your for it preparing and locomotive Climb onto the footplate and learn the controls controls the learn and footplate the onto Climb Watch the crew undertake their duties, caring for the the for caring duties, their undertake crew the Watch Halt and Moor Road after each trip. each after Road Moor and Halt Watch the engine run round (change ends) at Park Park at ends) (change round run engine the Watch (within 2 hours of first boarding the train) the boarding first of hours 2 (within Middleton Park, returning to the train when you wish. you when train the to returning Park, Middleton and explore the Ancient Woodlands of of Woodlands Ancient the explore and Leave the train at Park Halt if you like like you if Halt Park at train the Leave on our normal passenger service. passenger normal our on travels between Moor Road and Park Halt stations stations Halt Park and Road Moor between travels enjoy their party with their friends whilst the train train the whilst friends their with party their enjoy decorated for your exclusive use. Your children can can children Your use. exclusive your for decorated from 1812 to 1995. to 1812 from Leeds and beyond. and Leeds The party coach is specially reserved and and reserved specially is coach party The building in Leeds in building See our collection of industrial locomotives built in in built locomotives industrial of collection our See Why not hire a coach for your party? your for coach a hire not Why Discover the history of locomotive of history the Discover The Site The Birthday Parties Birthday The Site The The Middleton Railway How to find us Please note we are in Hunslet, not Middleton, Leeds The Railway is just two miles from the centre of Leeds. It was built as a colliery railway in 1758 Into Leeds on the M621 (south) from M1 (south) & requiring the first ever Railway Act of Parliament in order to M62 East From M1 follow “City” signs, leave M621 build it. Initially, carrying coals to the staithes near to the at Jct. 5 follow signs to the railway for a few river Aire, the motive power was horses. However, on the hundred yards. South out of Leeds on M621 & from 24th June 1812 Middleton became the first railway in the world to successfully employ steam locomotives M62 West Leave M621 at Jct. 6, at end of slip road commercially. They were designed by the Middleton go left, and next left, second exit at mini roundabout, colliery engineer John Blenkinsop, and built by Matthew we are a few hundred yards on left Murray at his Round Foundry in Holbeck, Leeds. Today the By Bus (Leeds City Centre) Railway runs from Moor Road Station to Park Halt on the From the Corn Exchange, Nos 12, 13 & 13A towards northern edges of Middleton Park, where evidence of the Middleton. Alight at the junction of Belle Isle Rd and early mining can be found in the form of old Bell Pits. Moor Rd, cross to Moor Rd and walk 10 mins almost Our building and trains are fully accessible, to the end, we are on the left with disabled parking spaces adjacent to the Check www.wymetro.com/bustravel/ building entrance. Baby change facilities are available. for latest travel information We welcome dogs on a lead. Sat Nav. SE 305 310 Educational visits are available most of the year. Postcode LS10 2JQ or Beza Street Please enquire via email for more information For up to date information please visit : [email protected] www.middletonrailway.org.uk The Railway is operated entirely by volunteers and or telephone our visitor hotline 0845 680 1758 welcomes new recruits. There are always vacancies for a (Weekdays 09.30 until 17.30) whole range of jobs including the following: On running days call 0113 271 0320 • operating the trains • the shop and booking office • restoring and servicing the locomotives, coaches and wagons • maintaining the track and stations • floral displays If you are interested, please enquire at the shop. Middleton Railway Trust Ltd The Station, Moor Road, Hunslet, Leeds LS10 2JQ Whilst every effort will be made to provide the advertised services, The Middleton Railway Trust Ltd 0113 271 0320 reserves the right to amend or cancel any service [email protected] without prior notice and accepts no liability Registered Company No. 1165589 whatsoever for any inconvenience loss or Registered Charity 230387 disappointment caused including travel expenses. Special Events 2018 Operating Days st st nd 31 March, 1 & 2 April MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE Easter Bank Holiday S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F Free Easter chocolate for children 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 st 21 April 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Community day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Come and see local groups 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 and maybe get involved? 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 30 5th, 6th & 7th May A Walk In The Woods JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Bring your teddies to see the bluebells S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F and support the Alzheimer’s Society for the 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 weekend. Children with a teddy travel free 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16th - 17th June 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Model Railway Exhibition 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 See the models amongst the real things 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 30th June & 1st July Leeds steampunk MARKET Presents Full Steam Ahead SteamPunk Market Trade fair, authors, artists and fashion NOVEMBER DECEMBER Standard Timetable Fares A great event for all ages S S M T W T F S S M T W T F Day Rover Tickets are valid on all trains on day of purchase 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 th th Day Rover: Adult £6.00, Child 3 to 15 years £3 14 - 15 July 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Family Day Rover: £16.00 (up to 2 Adults & up to 3 Children) Leeds Diesels on Display 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Running our home fleet of Leeds built 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Single Journey: Adult £3.00, Child £1.50 diesel locomotives (Moor Road to Park Halt or Park Halt to Moor Road) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 EVERYONE TRAVELS 19th August & 1st Jan New Year’s Day Children under 3 and dogs travel free AT CHILD FARES ON Leeds Classic Bus Runday ALL WEDNESDAY Classic buses linking up local museums SERVICES SITE CLOSED STEAM SERVICE DIESEL SERVICE SPECIAL EVENT SANTA 8th-9th September A chance to see and learn about aspects of Heritage Open Day the railway with a conducted tour Standard Timetable - may not apply to some special events and 1st January WNX th th 29 - 30 September Moor Road Dep.