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The disused Dundalk Central signal cabin was one of a number of locations visited when 30 members of the Society spent a long weekend in Northern Ireland in May 2016. [© Angus McDougall] |
The Branch Line Society
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Fixtures
The Society maintains an active programme of varied outdoor fixtures, and these are run primarily for members. In some cases, especially mainline charter trains, we are pleased to accommodate non-members.
Members receive 24 newsletters per year giving advance notification of events, and benefit from priority booking and discounted fares. You can normally re-coup your membership fee on just one fixture and some fixtures are for members only, so
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If you are not a member and would like to be kept informed about our fixtures, please click here.
Click on a fixture name below for more details, and to book or notify interest.
Please note that although dates are given as far in advance as possible (in order to allow a measure of planning by intending participants to take place), they must be treated as only provisional until an event is actually open for bookings, as changes can and do occur.
| Saturday 17th November 2018 Waiting List | The Screaming ValentasA special, low-cost railtour with a difference as we partner with 125 Group and East Midlands Trains (EMT) to take a newly refurbished EMT (ex-Grand Central) six coach HST set from Derby to the Great Central Railway (Nottingham), using the connection off the mainline at Loughborough South Jn. Traction is expected to be two EMT buffer fitted powercars as far as Ruddington, where one EMT power car will be removed in favour of 125 Group operated prototype powercar, 41001. This fixture is now full. If you wish to be added to the waiting list please click on the tour name and click on the "Join waiting list" button - there is no need to send an email. |
| Sunday 25th November 2018 Full Pay on the day | Highland Line Signal Box Visits (2)Thanks to Nick Jones. 09.30 Perth station, for the signalling training school (on P4) then Perth Signal Box followed by the very interesting Hilton Junction Box, two miles south of Perth which has some unusual features. Next is Blair Atholl about 45 mins drive and finally the lovely signal box at Pitlochry early to mid afternoon. This fixture is for members only. This fixture has now reached capacity and regrettably, no more bookings can be taken. |
| Saturday 8th December 2018 Waiting List | Carnforth Charity Charter CrackerWest Coast Railways (WCR) with BLS and PLEG are delighted to announce a rare Track & Traction event at WCR's Carnforth base. Subject to line availability, (which should be better than usual as three trains are due out)/operational constraints, the train will cover as many tracks as safely available.
This fixture is now full. If you wish to be added to the waiting list please click on the tour name and click on the "Join waiting list" button - there is no need to send an email. |
| Saturday 5th January 2019 Waiting List | Scunthorpe Cold Steel Tracker No.17Make an early New Year resolution (to go on more BLS fixtures) now and book our first one of 2019. It is a good time to visit as internal traffic is quieter after Christmas with some great photo opportunities. An interesting and unique experience, enjoy it while you still can. Over 100 miles of standard gauge track at one of the UK's last 24 hour integrated steelworks in 200 acres (totally unspoilt by tourism). A great way to see an operating steelworks at close quarters. This fixture is for members only. This fixture is now full. If you wish to be added to the waiting list please click on the tour name and click on the "Join waiting list" button - there is no need to send an email. |
| Sunday 3rd February 2019 Save the date | The Looe Brush Main line railtour to CornwallPlease note change of date
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| Sunday 24th February 2019 Save the date | Tyne & Wear Metro railtour Part 2No further details are available at present. |
| Wednesday 27th February 2019 Save the date | South coast heritage railway with shunter haulageNo further details are available at present. This fixture is for members only. |
| Saturday 23rd March 2019 Save the date | Railtour via the Marches line to WeymouthNo further details are available at present. |
| Saturday 30th March 2019 to Sunday 31st March 2019 Save the date | North Wales narrow gauge weekendNo further details are available at present. This fixture is for members only. |
| Saturday 6th April 2019 Save the date | Provisional track railtour to East AngliaNo further details are available at present. |
| Saturday 13th April 2019 Save the date | Weston, Nantwich Methodist Church & Willaston RailwaysNo further details are available at present. This fixture is for members only. |
| Thursday 16th May 2019 to Sunday 19th May 2019 Save the date | Island of Ireland IV (2019)No further details are available at present. This fixture is for members only. |
| Thursday 13th June 2019 Save the date | Annual Pre-Peaks Challenge railtourNo further details are available at present. |
| Sunday 7th July 2019 to Monday 8th July 2019 Save the date | Devon service train trackerNo further details are available at present. This fixture is for members only. |
| Friday 26th July 2019 to Saturday 27th July 2019 Save the date | Provisional railtour in southern AustriaNo further details are available at present.
This fixture is for members only. |
| Friday 15th November 2019 to Sunday 17th November 2019 Save the date | Provisional Barrow Hill AGM weekend with Sunday railtourNo further details are available at present. This fixture is for members only. |