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GWR Events Calendar 2012

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March 18th - Mothering Sunday Cream Tea Special - A treat for everyone - enjoy a cream tea served at your table as you steam through the glorious Cotswold countryside - Winchcombe to Cheltenham Race Course Station. Advanced booking essential. ALL TICKETS HAVE NOW BEEN SOLD FOR THIS EVENT

Monday April 9th - Easter Eggspress - fun for everyone on our steam train at Easter time - surprises and Easter treats for all of the family.

Saturday April 14th - Concert at Cheltenham Town Hall - Reading Male Voice Choir & Clevedon Miscellany Ladies Choir - Concert in aid of the GWR Emergency Fund - Concert starts at 7.30 p.m.   

May 19th & 20th - Spring Ale & Steam Weekend - organised jointly with North Cotswold CAMRA - an opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds at once - travel by steam train from Cheltenham Race Course Station to Winchcombe Station and sample some of the fine real ales on offer.

May 26th & 27th - A Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - meet the cheeky tank engine and his friends with a fun day out for all of the family - Cheltenham Race Course Station to Winchcombe Station.

May 31st through to 31st July - Jack Boskett Photographic Exhibition - an opportunity to see the work of one of the railway's resident photographers - his work on display and for sale in the Flag & Whistle Café at Toddington Station.

June 10th - Classic Vehicle Day - come and see a gathering of vehicles from days gone by all on display at Toddington Station.

June 16th - Midsummer Murder Mystery - enjoy an evening of fun and excitement on our steam train as a murder mystery unfolds around you. And to top it off, there will be a large portion of fish and chips served to everyone - advance booking required.

June 17th - GWR Sponsored Walk - stretch those legs and enjoy a unique walk along the trackside from Toddington Station to the site of the landslip at Chicken Curve - proceeds to the Emergency Appeal Fund.

July 15th - Walkers Sunday - We regret that due to changing circumstances, the Walkers Sunday planned for the 15th July has had to be cancelled. We hope to re-introduce this event again next year.

July 22nd - Classic Bus Rally - a spectacular gathering of buses from the last century all on display at Toddington Station.

August 18th & 19th - GWR Carriage & Wagon Department Open Weekend - come and have a behind the scenes look at the work of the railways C&W Department. Rolling stock under restoration will be on display together with the opportunity to meet and talk with volunteers. Regular trains from Cheltenham Race Course to Winchcombe Station.

September 15th & 16th - Autumn Ale & Steam Weekend - a second chance this year to enjoy the experience of real ales at Winchcombe Station and a steam train ride.

September 16th - Classic Vehicle Day at Toddington Station - restored vehicles from the last century on display.

September 22nd & 23rd - A Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - the cheeky engine returns with his friends for their last visit of the year - ride behind the famous blue engine from Cheltenham Race Course Station to Winchcombe.

October 13th - Race the Train - come and see the running competitors in their challenge to race across the countryside against the train. Begins at Cheltenham Race Course Station. It's man against machine: the ultimate in off-road running on Saturday 13th October 2012 to raise vital funds for the Cotswold Care Hospice. Find out more at www.cotswoldcare.org.uk/Events or email events@cotswoldcare.org.uk

October 27th - Steam & Scream - all the fun of Halloween on the railway - come and see what surprises await you on this journey between Cheltenham Race Course Station and Winchcombe Station.

December - Santa Specials - Enjoy the fun and spirit of the festive season at the GWR where children can meet Santa in his Christmas Grotto and receive a quality present.

December 8th - RNLI Carol Service - enjoy the Christmas atmosphere with a steam train ride and a carol service in aid of the RNLI.

December 26th to January 2nd - Mince Pie and New Year Specials & Cheltenham Races - blow away the cobwebs and if you travel with us on New Year's Day, you can make a day of it by joining the train and   visiting the Cheltenham races. Our last train back is an ideal conclusion to this full day out.

New for 2012 - On weekends and bank holidays from Easter until the end of September, classic coaches will operate a bus replacement service between Winchcombe and Toddington stations. Check website for details. This service will be subject to availability of the coaches.