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Biggest ever steam event will see trains pass Pinocchio for Prospect
Oakhurst towards Taw Hill for the fi rst time The Estelle School of Dance will be
The Swindon & Cricklade Railway marks GWR175 with its largest ever performing Pinocchio in aid of the
event in June with fi ve engines in steam at Blunsdon Station. Prospect Hospice at the Wyvern
Theatre from Thursday 24 June to
Saturday 26 June, 7.30pm, with a
Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
A stunning production for the
whole family is promised with over
150 children and adults perform-
ing great songs and brilliant dance
with lots of humour, fantastic sets,
including a huge whale.
Tickets are £11 (£9 conc.) from
the Wyvern box offi ce: 524481
Starring in Pinocchio, from left, Natalie Bright, Abigail Daniels, Olivia Precious

City of Truro, visiting North Swindon on 12 and 13 June
The fi rst weekend,12 and 13 coach 178, and two of the home
June, will feature a historic loco- fl eet of industrial 0-6-0s.
motive from the GWR works City 5542 with Auto-coach 178 will
class 4-4-0 3717 City of Truro, part be running south from Blunsdon
of the National Railway Museum’s towards Taw Valley halt, the fi rst
collection. This will be in steam time passenger trains will have
with 2-6-0 5322, Prairie tank 5542, done this.
running with Auto-coach 178, pan- Swindon & Cricklade Railway
nier tank 4612, plus one of the has joined forces with STEAM to
home fl eet of industrial 0-6-0s. offer joint tickets with free trans-
The following weekend, 19 and port between the GWR175 event
20 June, features 0-6-0 pannier and the museum.
tank 4612, 5322, 5542 with Auto- See details below.

You are invited to our
10th
Birthday
Party

12/13 June will feature City
At STEAM – Museum
At STEAM – Museum
At STEAM – Museum
At STEAM – Museum
At STEAM – Museum
At STEAM – Museum
At STEAM – Museum
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Rail plus two of our own fleet of
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12 & 13 J
12 & 13 J
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12 & 13 J 19/20 June will feature 5322,
12 & 13 J
4612 and 5542 running with
Join the celebrations
Join the celebrations Auto-coach 178, plus two of
Fun activities for everyone
Fun activities for everyone our own fleet of 0-6-0s and
Ride in a real horse and wagon
Ride in a real horse and wagon miniature train rides.
Normal admission applies.
Normal admission a
Normal admission applies.
Normal admission a
Normal admission applies. pplies. pplies. pplies. Prices: Adult £10, Senior £8, Child £6
Normal admission a
Call 01793 466637 or
Call 01793 466637 or
Call 01793 466637 or
Call 01793 466637 or
Call 01793 466637 or Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £29
Call 01793 466637 or
visit www
visit www.swindon.gov.uk/steam In Advance: Adult £9, Senior £7, Child £5, Family Ticket £26.
visit www.swindon.gov.uk/steam
visit www.swindon.gov.uk/steam.swindon.gov.uk/steam.swindon.gov.uk/steam.swindon.gov.uk/steam
visit www
visit www
Swindon Swindon & Cricklade Railway, Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane,
Designer Outlet
Designer Outle Blunsdon, Swindon SN25 2DA. 01793 771615 email: [email protected]
TM
Registered Charity No 1067447
Get a great deal with a joint ticket for STEAM and the GWR 175 Steam Gala:
Adult £14; Senior £10; Child £8 and Family ticket £42.
Joint tickets include a free bus ride between the two sites. Sorry - Swindoncard discounts are
not available on this offer. Joint tickets available only via www.swindon-cricklade-railway-org
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