Leighton Buzzard Railway
Bedfordshire, England
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The Leighton Buzzard Railway provides teachers with a varied toolkit of educational resources, which can be used to support work at different Key Stages, or as part of the Learning Outside The Classroom initiative. Alternatively, it can just be a fun treat at the end of a long school year!
At Stonehenge Works, take a look at our exhibition about life in 1919--the year after the Great War ended, and the year our railway was built from war-surplus materials.
This and the other artefacts–the stone-built stables for the quarry horses, plus real old trains and other machinery, not pictures or models–will provide stimulating input for a wide variety of curriculum topics. As will the vintage train ride that takes you there, stopping the traffic at the level crossings along the way.
We will provide information to help you tailor your own teacher resource pack ahead of your visit, together with the loan of a DVD. And take a look at the downloadable worksheets produced by the Greensand Trust, and the rail safety website produced jointly by British Transport Police, Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies. Prior familiarisation visits can also be arranged for teachers, if required, and we have a specimen risk assessment, which can be adapted to your situation.
An educational (or fun) visit to the Leighton Buzzard Railway is particularly suited to pre-school and primary school children. However, we also provide facilities for secondary, further or higher education students, for example in generating coursework or project material. We are also a popular outing destination for school holiday playgroups.
Any group of 10 or more fare-paying passengers, booking in advance and travelling together on a scheduled train, gets a 20% discount on all fares, plus reserved seats. Trains can also be chartered at other times, subject to a minimum booking charge. There is free parking for coaches, minibuses and cars, with a special area for groups with disabled members.
Page’s Park station is adjacent to the large public park of the same name, where educational activities can take place, or it can be used for picnics and games. A play area for small children is located conveniently next to the railway car park.
We take very seriously the safety of all who visit us, and our volunteers must abide by a code of conduct in respect of contacts with children, which meets current legal requirements. Operational safety is monitored by the Office of Rail Regulation, just like the main-line railways, and we are fully insured.
Click here for our public operating dates in 2012.
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Last updated 4th February 2012
Last updated 4th February 2012
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