Elsecar Heritage Railway is South Yorkshire’s only heritage railway. Located in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside not to far from Barnsley the railway is a superb experience for adults and children who get to enjoy British engineering at its finest.
It seemed fitting for the railway to hold a family event on Yorkshire Day with families arriving to enjoy a trip on the mile long selection of track pulled by a selection of steam and diesel engines.
Steam engine waiting to be coupled to its carriage
No 10 Engine fuelled and ready to go
To add to the event Charlotte and Matthew were receiving their footplate experience course on the classic steam engine which was manufactured in 1904. Driven by steam and fuelled by coal.
Barrow’s full of coal ready to fuel the steam engine
Charlotte and Matthew return from their footplate experience course
Charlotte and Matthew with their driver and guard
Charlotte and Matthew arriving back at the station
Charlotte and Matthew receiving their footplate experience award
Once Charlotte and Matthew had enjoyed their footplate experience it was time to couple the steam engine to the carriage ready to load the waiting families to take them back through time on the mile long track.
Afternoon tea is provided and served on the carriage by the staff.
Carriage table awaiting the guests
Elsecar staff preparing the carriage
Guard duty
Afternoon Tea
School holidays, glorious weather and a visit from The Mad Hatter what more could a family ask for than a trip back in time on an old fashioned carriage driven by a steam engine!
For more information please visit www.elsecarrailway.co.uk
The Mad Hatter
