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A highlight of our Vallum Hadriani Tracker railtour on 7th May 2017 was traversing the very rare 'Hexham Middle Road' beneath the C1896 Grade II listed elevated NER box. [© Geoff Plumb 2017] |
The Branch Line Society (Test)
Guest
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 20 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
join us today!
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.
| Sunday 3rd May 2026 Save the date | Save The Date: More details to followNo further details are available at present. |
| Friday 8th May 2026 Open for booking | Pecorama VisitWe are pleased to offer this amazing opportunity to have a private day at the site, which will of course include rides on their ‘now closed to the public’ 7.25 inch railway. This fixture is for members only. |
| Friday 8th May 2026 Full | Fawley Museum and Railway visitThis is a rare chance to visit the Fawley Museum and private railway. This fixture is for members only. This fixture has now reached capacity and regrettably, no more bookings can be taken. |
| Sunday 10th May 2026 Full | The Best of Both WorldsPlease join us on a fun tram tour exploring the hidden gems of the LUAS Red Line, in the beautiful City of Dublin. This fixture is for members only. This fixture has now reached capacity and regrettably, no more bookings can be taken. |
| Friday 22nd May 2026 to Sunday 24th May 2026 Save the date | The Gosh Ness MonsterClass 201 Tonbridge to Inverness via Bo’ness
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| Saturday 6th June 2026 to Monday 8th June 2026 Save the date | Lord of the IslesAn exciting Save the Date for 2026! |
| Saturday 13th June 2026 to Monday 15th June 2026 Save the date | The Braunschweig & Hannover ExplorerProgress on this Branch Line Society European Railtour has now reached the point where we feel we can provide dates and some provisional information. |
| Saturday 13th June 2026 Open for booking | Richmond Light Railway visitWe are pleased to offer an ‘all available track’ visit to the Richmond Light Railway in Headcorn, Kent. This fixture is for members only. |
| Monday 31st August 2026 Save the date | Scunthorpe Summer Steeler No. 33With over 100 miles of standard gauge track to choose from; a great way to see an operating steel works and 24-hour industrial railway at close quarters set in 2,800 acres. This fixture is for members only. |
| Saturday 12th September 2026 to Monday 14th September 2026 Save the date | The Vienna Explorer 2Progress on this Branch Line Society European Railtour has now reached the point where we feel we can provide dates and some provisional information. |
| Saturday 24th October 2026 Save the date | AGM weekend and supporting fixtures in East AngliaNo further details are available at present. |