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Great Plymouth City Council, the University of Plymouth and First and Plymouth of University the Council, City Plymouth Jazz Trains Jazz o The leading partners are Cornwall and Devon County Councils, County Devon and Cornwall are partners leading The Great guided walks guided Great o o the branch lines. branch the by served places the of economy local the Station Fete at Plymouth at Fete Station o o seek improvements to services and facilities and boost and facilities and services to improvements seek . being on Festival day itself, Saturday 20 September 20 Saturday itself, day Festival on being LEGO Competition - great prizes great - Competition LEGO The Partnership works to promote use of branch line trains, line branch of use promote to works Partnership The o o A whole host of events is being run with the main focus main the with run being is events of host whole A Ride a Pump Trolley Pump a Ride o o first to be established. be to first the of one was and country the . in September 2008 September in in the two counties. Established in 1991, it is one of the largest in largest the of one is it 1991, in Established counties. two the in Plymouth and on the scenic Tamar Valley and Looe Valley Lines Valley Looe and Valley Tamar scenic the on and Plymouth Magic shows and balloon modelling balloon and shows Magic o rail industry and others which works primarily on six branch lines branch six on primarily works which others and industry rail at this year's National Community Rail Festival, being held in held being Festival, Rail Community National year's this at Meet Paddington Bear Paddington Meet o o nrhpo oa uhrte,the authorities, local of tnership Par non-profit a is It nationwide. Join us in a celebration of local and rural railways nationwide railways rural and local of celebration a in us Join The Partnership is one of sixty Community Rail Partnerships Rail Community sixty of one is Partnership The Great Western. Great September 2008 September Line Valley Looe And And Looe Valley Line September 2008 September Line Valley Looe And h eo onalRi atesi ihtespoto First of support the with Partnership Rail Cornwall & Devon The Plymouth, Tamar Valley Line Valley Tamar Plymouth, Plymouth, Tamar Valley Line Valley Tamar Plymouth, The National Community Rail Festival has been organised by organised been has Festival Rail Community National The Community Rail Festival Rail Community Community Rail Festival Rail Community Visit the National the Visit Visit the National the Visit Community Rail Festival Tamar Belle Heritage Centre Explore the Great Scenic Railways Station Fete, Plymouth Station Bere Ferrers Station - Open Day of Devon & Cornwall Saturday 20 September 10 00 - 16 00 Saturday 20 September 11 00 - 17 00 with a half price Ranger ticket Meet Paddington Bear - on the hour, 10 00 to 15 00 On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September, the Cornish and Balloon modeller and magic show, Emazdad Devon Ranger tickets will be available at half the normal - half past the hour, 10 30 to 14 30 price when bought at Plymouth, Liskeard and Looe stations Sit in the Driver's seat of a High Speed Train or on Tamar Valley and Looe Valley Line trains. Imagine you are driving at 125MPH or taking a Each ticket will cost £5.00 adult, £2.50 child. trip along a branch line in a Class 153 diesel train Calstock Rubber Band will play from 10 30 to 12 00 Model Railway - Hotley Vale Ride in a coal truck - Every hour, on the hour Plymouth Model Railway Club A variety of stalls, including Purely Cornish, Have a go on a pump trolley - 11 30 to 16 30, on the half hour selling local Cornish produce Bere Alston - Callington branch centenary display Free Vintage bus link to Morwellham Quay The Plym Valley Railway will be running a special free bus - in the Visitor Centre coach An award-winning, evocative museum and visitor centre. The historic port, mine workings and Estate border the beautiful River Tamar. link between Plymouth station and the Plym Valley Railway Visit a traditional L&SWR signalbox and pull a lever or two - regular signalbox demonstrations A free vintage bus service will link Gunnislake station with Morwellham Quay on Saturday 20 September, connecting with Snacks and light refreshments available the 09 34 and 11 30 trains from Plymouth and return trains - A range of books and souvenirs on sale leaving Gunnislake at 14 24 and 17 33. Free Vintage Open Top Bus trips Also visit The Olde Plough Inn in Bere Ferrers village, ten If you simply want to stroll around the quays, walk the trails or minutes walk from the station. This delightful pub, on the have a meal in the Ship Inn, admission is free. The Morwellham See the sights of Plymouth from the top of a vintage open top Tamar Valley Line Rail Ale Trail, is open until 15 00. Day Passport Ticket, price £8.50 adult, gives admission to Museum double decker bus. The trip will include the city centre, Barbican activities including the Riverside Railway and seafront and take around 30 minutes, subject to traffic. and Underground Guided Tour of the No charge.