Accrington Railways - Robert Kenyon

ps traotpe o, bs aults ma sotrht ael lrya isl wi c ka y. sB ua rt ei no ps ae yr ai nt ign gt hai st , asnu ar enlnyutahl elroes si so nf o£ 1r5e 0a smo ni l lfioorn sa.r Tg uh ienygatrheant obteoc na ul ys ei ni tp iosoar pt hui bs l ai cn sneuravl i cbeu ri tdde on eissnb’ temi nagt ti emr pwo hs eedt huepr oonr tnhoet ti ta xmpaakyeesr sm. Bo nu et yi t. Wmei gahrte wo ev lel rhs taovcekbe edebny erxapi lewc at eyds , at nh de UMnaicomn si l l aa nr e t ha ramt hi neg hfaosr sbaant ct ltei o anne dd tt hh ies trherpeoart t ,o wf ha enna tt ihoen af ol rst turni kees iosf ghri os wpianrgt .y I ta ries st oy pliocwa l ionf tMh er sBteaencdhi innggs’ sa cnudt st h. eWghraeta tt eh set rsaui pl wpaoyr st froerq tuhi er ePiasr mt y ocdoemr ne si s fi rnogma nr ud riat l i as rhe oa ps ewdhti hc ha twCihl l abnec ehlal or dr eRset ghi int abl dy Mpoasutd-Blienegchwiinllgd”.o something in his Budget to stimulate investment in what will be left of the railways There were specials to Blackpool and to Thornton (Cleveleys) on Sunday the 28 th , all at 5/9d, with rambles from Arnside and Grange on a Barrow train. Advanced holiday notice was given of a combined rail/road/steamer excursion to Oxford, on Monday, June 24 th . This would include a guided tour of the Colleges at 44/6d, or with a coach tour to Blenheim Palace 48/-. There was also the option of a sail on the Isis. Belfast was to be the destination on both Tuesday, the 2 nd , and the 23 rd of July, included in the 65/6d fare were all meals and a coach tour around the city. A 1st Class berth on the steamer would cost an extra 31/-. On Monday, July 15 th , there would be a buffet car special to London at 56/-, which would have a ‘conductor’ on board throughout. Other July excursions would visit Windsor on Monday, the 1 st , for 34/-, then on two Mondays, the 8 th and 22 nd , Loch Lomond for 53/-, then on Monday, the 29 th , the Isle of Arran for 54/- including a road tour around the island. Advanced booking on these trips was recommended to avoid disappointment. May The month’s first special was to Chesterfield on Sunday, the 5 th , to be followed a week later with a repeat to Barrow. On Saturday the 11 th Jubilee 45705 ‘Seahorse’ was the engine in charge of the 13:45 Accrington to Blackpool Central, not long before the station in the centre of the resort was closed. This was a Saturday’s only service, which would then be rerouted to Blackpool North (Talbot Road) in later times. This particular engine was a regular performer on this service around this period. The Manchester United v Leicester City Cup Final was on May 25 th and fans could leave on the 23:04 on Friday night and return overnight from Euston at 01:00 Sunday morning. On the 26 th , there were rambles from Hartington for 10/6d, Tissington 12/- and Ashbourne 12/9d on another ramblers’ trip. BRITISH RAILWAYS - A PROGRAMME OF DAY EXCURSION TICKETS Days Out Available by Trains from ACCRINGTON, CHURCH, HUNCOAT & RISHTON To – Lancaster Castle & Morecambe, Euston Road FROM  Saturdays only & Fridays Saturdays only & Fridays Saturdays only & Fridays Sundays excepted Sundays June 30th To August 18th

Huncoat Accringto n Church Rishton

08:04 08:12 08:14 08:19

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09:51A 10:06E 09:40B 09:45B

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10:06E

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09:40B 09:45B

09:40B 09:45B

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09:19 Fares from Huncoat 7/3d, Accrington & Church 7/- & Rishton 6/9d A =change in Accrington, B = change in Blackburn, E = change in Preston

To – Hest Bank – Carnforth – Oxenholme – Kendal – Silverdale – Arnside – Grange-over-Sands – Kents Bank – Cark – Ulverston – Dalton-in-Furness – Roose – Barrow-in-Furness & Coniston

Tuesdays Thursdays Carnforth Silverdale Arnside Grange Ulverston Dalton &

Mondays to Fridays to Hest Bank Carnforth Oxenholme Kendal

Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays

to Hest Bank Carnforth Oxenholm e Kendal

Mondays to Saturdays to all stations except

Mondays to Fridays all stations to Barrow

Carnforth Silverdale Arnside & Ulverston

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