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Hooton to Helsby 150 - Saturday 6th July 2013
"Northern" Trains, "Merseyrail" and Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) will in conjunction with Cheshire West and Cheshire Council(CWAC) and the North Cheshire Rail Users Group(NCRUG) will be operating a special train from Liverpool Lime Street, on Saturday 6th July 2013; dep(09.42) to Hooton arr (11.09); with a return train pair to Helsby dep Hooton (11.37), returning from Hooton(13.07) via Helsby and Halton Curve to Liverpool Lime Street arr(14.07)
A vintage bus service will also operate between Helsby and Ellesmere Port in the afternoon; from Helsby at 13.35; 14.05; 15.00; 16.30; and from Ellesmere Port at 13.00; 13.25; 14.15; 14.45(Times provisional). for which donations will be sought. Travel on the special will enable the Public Service over Unusual Lines(PSUL) track at Helsby Junction to be traversed as well as the through lines at Ellesmere Port. A miniature steam engine will be on display at Helsby and suitable celebrations to celebrate 150 years of operation at various stations along the line. Contact johnhobbs@aol.com for further information. Normal booked services on "Halton Curve" and Helsby to Ellesmere Port will also run on this day.
Special train ticket information:
The price is £10 adult / £5 child. No railcard or child discounts. Valid for travel on Saturday 6 July 2013 only. Available to purchase from any Northern or Merseyrail staffed station from Monday 1 July 2013 ask for a Helsby Hooton 150 Day Ranger.
Valid for travel as follows:
Northern Rail:
Any service between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway / Warrington Bank Quay including intermediate stations
0942 Liverpool Lime Street Hooton via Warrington Bank Quay special
1137 Hooton Helsby special
1210 Helsby Hooton special
1307 Hooton Liverpool Lime Street via Runcorn (mainline) special
Merseyrail Electrics:
Any service between Ellesmere Port / Hooton and Liverpool City Centre including intermediate stations
Any service between Liverpool City Centre stations and Liverpool South Parkway including intermediate stations
"Northern" Trains, "Merseyrail" and Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) will in conjunction with Cheshire West and Cheshire Council(CWAC) and the North Cheshire Rail Users Group(NCRUG) will be operating a special train from Liverpool Lime Street, on Saturday 6th July 2013; dep(09.42) to Hooton arr (11.09); with a return train pair to Helsby dep Hooton (11.37), returning from Hooton(13.07) via Helsby and Halton Curve to Liverpool Lime Street arr(14.07)
A vintage bus service will also operate between Helsby and Ellesmere Port in the afternoon; from Helsby at 13.35; 14.05; 15.00; 16.30; and from Ellesmere Port at 13.00; 13.25; 14.15; 14.45(Times provisional). for which donations will be sought. Travel on the special will enable the Public Service over Unusual Lines(PSUL) track at Helsby Junction to be traversed as well as the through lines at Ellesmere Port. A miniature steam engine will be on display at Helsby and suitable celebrations to celebrate 150 years of operation at various stations along the line. Contact johnhobbs@aol.com for further information. Normal booked services on "Halton Curve" and Helsby to Ellesmere Port will also run on this day.
Special train ticket information:
The price is £10 adult / £5 child. No railcard or child discounts. Valid for travel on Saturday 6 July 2013 only. Available to purchase from any Northern or Merseyrail staffed station from Monday 1 July 2013 ask for a Helsby Hooton 150 Day Ranger.
Valid for travel as follows:
Northern Rail:
Any service between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway / Warrington Bank Quay including intermediate stations
0942 Liverpool Lime Street Hooton via Warrington Bank Quay special
1137 Hooton Helsby special
1210 Helsby Hooton special
1307 Hooton Liverpool Lime Street via Runcorn (mainline) special
Merseyrail Electrics:
Any service between Ellesmere Port / Hooton and Liverpool City Centre including intermediate stations
Any service between Liverpool City Centre stations and Liverpool South Parkway including intermediate stations
