Accrington Railways - Robert Kenyon

could be visited for £8:30p and £4:05p day return, including underground transfers and admission, although a ‘special’ was operated on Saturday the 22 nd , especially for this show. This departed Accrington at 07:51, arrived at Euston 11:29, returned overnight at 23:55 and was back at 05:36. ( This was the night that the clocks went back .) The fares, which did not include underground or entry, were £5:00 and £3:00. Bookings were to close on the 31 st for a ‘Mini-Weekend’ in Aviemore and the Spey Valley, to be held over the weekend of November 26 th and 27 th . The fares would include the rail journeys, a dinner dance on the Saturday evening and after breakfast on Sunday a coach tour of the Spey Valley. There was a choice of accommodation, and for four having exclusive use of a Chalet the price was £16:90p per person, with three sharing £17:40p and for two £18:30p. However, if the Freedom Inn was preferred these prices went to £17:85p for four, £18:60p for three and £20:10p for two. There were no reductions for children. November On Saturday the 5 th , there was yet another Mystery Trip. People wishing to attend the ‘Caravan & Camping Show’ at Earls Court between the 10 th and 20 th , would have to change in Preston off the 07:44, 08:31 or the 09:15 from Accrington, on Mondays to Fridays, or from the 07:20 on Saturdays, returning on any train the same day. The fares were £8:15p and £4:30p for children. The ‘Capital Fare’ to London was available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, between November 22 nd and December 17 th , at 2nd Class £7:00 and £8:00 1st Class on Saturdays. December It was announced that the level crossing at Huncoat Station would be equipped with rising barriers to replace the gates operated by the signalman. Fears were somewhat allayed when it was explained that these barriers would be fitted with skirts. 1978 ( The large swathe of land which contained the goods yards, buildings and the triangle of lines between Eagle Street and Scaitcliffe Street, was about to disappear under development for the first time. As a child on some nights from my home a good distance away, it was possible to hear the clanking of wagons and vans as they were shunted into and out of the warehouses, as goods were loaded and unloaded adding to the industry and commerce of the town. ) January A ‘Mini-Weekend’ to Bournemouth was on the cards on Saturday and Sunday the 18 th /19 th , at £18:00 for adults and £9:30p for children sharing. This included an evening dinner dance, breakfast and lunch and a coach tour of the area, including the model village in Tucktonia at an additional £1:25p per person. The one night ‘Mini-Breaks’ were back on to London, on any day up until March 21 st , (except for February 3 rd and 4 th ). The de luxe package included 1st Class travel and hotel at £22:00 with a child at £11:00, whilst for a standard class hotel and 2nd Class travel the fares were £15:50p and £7:75p respectively. The ‘Capital Fare’ offer available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays was back between the 10 th , and February 25 th , 1st Class at £9:00 on Saturdays only and £8:00 2nd Class, with children at half fare. Travel outward by one of the 07:44, 08:31 or the 09:15 from Accrington, returning on the 18:05 from Euston changing in Preston in both directions. Return on Saturday was by any train on the same day. On Saturday the 21 st , there was a ‘Seaview’ excursion to Southend-on-Sea from Accrington, Rishton and Blackburn. The fares were £4:25p for an adult and £1:85p for an accompanied child. February On Saturday the 4 th , there was another ‘Seaview’ special this time to Brighton. The timings were departing Accrington at 07:49, (Rishton 07:55), arriving at 13:27, and returning at 17:58, back in Rishton at 23:50, Accrington at 23:55. Fares were £4:25p and £1:85p for a child. On Weekdays from Monday the 6 th , through to Saturday March 18 th , there were fares of £1:50p and 75p for a day return to Manchester for shopping, valid on any train from the 08:31 during the week and any train on Saturdays. Return was by any train up to and including the 16:04 from Victoria. No break of journey was allowed on this ticket. The ‘Capital Fare’ ticket to London would also be available up to the 25 th , of the month every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, with fares of £9:00 1st Class on Saturdays only, and £8:00 2nd Class. Travel was by nominated services, and no break of journey was allowed. There were still some tickets left unsold for the Bournemouth weekend, which ran over the weekend of the 18 th /19 th , at £18:00 per adult.

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