News
14/10/24
Last running day of 5199
The Battlefield Line have thoroughly enjoyed the last 12 months of the "large prairie" 5199, and yesterday was the end of its 6 months boiler ticket extension. Thanks to the 5199 project for supplying the locomotive to us through 2024.
Photos by Adrian Lock (Loco driver for the final day) showing the engine at Shenton, and the crews breakfast cooked on the firing shovel!!!
17/09/2024
Santa Specials to be hauled using GWR 6880 Betton Grange!
We are delighted to announce that this years Santa Special trains will be hauled by 6880 “Betton Grange”!!!
This new-build locomotive was launched earlier this year and will be coming to us in early November from the North Norfolk Railway.
Following on after the Santa Specials, it will operate on our mince pie trains between Christmas and New Year. 6880 will then stay with us into January and take part in our 2025 Winter Warmer steam gala – further details will be announced soon.
Tickets for the Santa Specials and mince pie trains are bookable online now, with many of the Santa trains now sold out or getting close to full already.
27/06/2024
Additional Dining Trains Added
Due to the popularity of our dining trains so far this season, we have added in 2 further dates:
29th September @ 12:30 - Ploughman's Lunch Train
12th October @ 5:45 - Fish & Chip Train
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Click here to book now & avoid disappointment!!!
24/06/2024
Summer Events Incoming...
17/05/2024
Miniature Railway
Visitors to the railway recently may have seen building work being undertaken at Market Bosworth railway station.
This site has been pending restoration whilst the adjacent housing development was being built. The work in process includes the installation of a new drainage system, and rather excitingly a new miniature railway too!
The work is being carried out by some of the railways volunteers, who also form the Market Bosworth Model Railway Society (MBMRS), and you can find out further details and plans by visiting their dedicated website.
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11/04/2024
Steam Loco 5199
It is planned to use 5199 on services on 13th and 14th April. This is based on the loco (hopefully!) passing its boiler exam on 12th April.
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08/03/2024
Special Events 2024
We have began to add some of our special events onto our calendar for this year, with two "Fish & Chip Special" trains now pre-bookable, along with our Models Weekend in August. More events will be added soon.
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02/01/2024
Online Model Railway Shop
As our range of model railway items has grown in our Shackerstone gift shop, we have launched a new website to allow for online sales;
www.battlefieldline-models.co.uk
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06/09/2023
New email address
All enquiries and online correspondence to the railway should now be directed to info@battlefieldline.co.uk