Huff and Puff with West Lancashire Light Railway

Picture taken at West Lancashire Light Railway

West Lancashire Light Railway, Hesketh Bank.  Spring News 2012 News article by Philip Pacey (WLLR)

The West Lancashire Light Railway is a short 2’ gauge line situated at Hesketh Bank, approximately midway between Preston and Southport.  We are open every Sunday and Bank Holiday from April to the end of October.  Motive power includes three historic steam locomotives, with others undergoing restoration and a large number of internal combustion industrial locomotives.  The line runs beside a former clay pit which served a brickworks adjacent to the old West Lancashire Railway.

Photo by WLLR

Friendly Engines Day -  Sunday 1st April 2012

The new season gets under way with our annual treat for families with young children. Steam trains will be running from 11.30 am to 4.30 pm.

Familiar with Thomas? This is a chance to meet some other engines with friendly faces.

• At least two locomotives in steam
• Other a    Other attractions

Tickets valid all day - as many rides as you like: Adult £4.00, Children £3.00 (under 3 free), Senior £3.50

Easter Trains -  Good Friday 6th April, Easter Sunday 8th April, and Easter Monday 9th April 2012

A steam train will be operating on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday from 11.30 am to 4.30 pm .

Tickets valid all day - as many rides as you like:

Adult £2.50, Children £1.50 (under 3 free), Senior £2.00, Family £6.00

West Lancashire Railway

Free car parking. The no. 2 Preston-Southport bus stops close by. Hot and cold drinks available on site. Refreshments are also available at Booths next door.

West Lancashire Railway. Station Road, Hesketh Bank, PR4 6SP  Telephone 01772 815881 For more information please visit www.westlancs.org

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