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Come and meet Thomas the Tank Engine at the Kirklees Light Railway on one of his annual visits from the Island of Sodor. Coming with Thomas will be Percy, Mavis, Toby and to make sure they all behave themselves the Fat Controller will be here too.
Trains runs every 30 minutes from 10:00, with additional rides at Clayton West Station including a miniature railway, bouncy castle, face painting and donkey rides.
For further information visit www.kirkleeslightrailway.com
Opened in 1991 the Kirklees Light Railway runs along the former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways Clayton West Branchline. The narrow gauge trains run for 3.5 miles through the scenic South Pennine foothills between Clayton West and Shelley. On this journey the train runs along high embankments, through historic woodlands, deep cuttings and Shelley Woodhouse Tunnel - the longest tunnel on a narrow gauge railway in Britain. Where possible trains are hauled by specially constructed steam locomotives which are based on historic narrow gauge locomotives that were built in Britain and exported all over the world.
| Attraction: | Kirklees Light Railway |
|---|---|
| Address: |
The Station, Park Mill Way Clayton West Huddersfield HD8 9XJ |
| Event Address: | The Station, Park Mill Way Clayton West Huddersfield Yorkshire HD8 9XJ |
| Contacts: |
01484 865727 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) View website |
| Bus Route(s): | From Huddersfield Service 81. From Wakefield Service 435 and 436 Operated by Huddersfield Bus Company |
| Nearest Station: | Denby Dale / 3 miles |
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