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ALTOGETHER NOW! A MORE EXCITING HALF-TERM TREAT.

Hands-on, have-a-go fun for the kids as they help to run the Poppy Line!
Half-term weekend, October 25 and 26.

Poppy Line volunteers will help the children "have-a-go" at things like flagging a train away, getting their hands on the signalbox levers, and even making their own special sandwich and decorated biscuit with Cherry Bakewell. Professor Fanthorpe and his team will introduce the kids to arts and crafts, and drivers and firemen will show them how a steam engine works.

It'll be a real fun-filled, action-packed day! The first Altogether Now! on the Poppy Line at the Spring bank holiday this year proved extremely popular. Typical visitor comments were:

"The sights, sounds and smells of the day will be something my children will remember for a long time."

"The activities were enjoyable by a wide age range."

"Much more interesting than Thomas the Tank Engine."

Steam and vintage diesel trains will be running every 45 minutes on both days, and normal fares apply - £9.50 adult, £6.00 child 5 - 15, under 5s FREE, senior citizen £8.50 and family (2 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults + 1 kid) £29.00. Dogs and cycles £1 each.

SANTA'S COMING EARLY THIS YEAR

This year, Santa arrives on the Poppy Line over the weekend of November 29th and 30th, when he'll be taking up residence in his Enchanted Grotto at Weybourne Station ready to welcome children young and old.

There are two Santa Special steam trains from Sheringham direct to the Grotto each day that weekend. Then Santa Specials run more frequent services on December weekends, culminating in daily trains from Saturday 20th up to and including Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th. Fares range from £10.50 to £12.50, depending on time of travel, with tickets for infants up to 1 at £5.
When you book, you'll be asked to give the ages of children in your party so Santa can get suitable presents for them.

Each train has a licensed buffet/restaurant car. During the journey, grown-ups get treated to a glass of sherry and a mince pie, whilst children enjoy a soft drink and a chocolate treat.
All the carriages will be festooned with Christmas decorations and balloons, and Norfolk's top children's entertainers, Ruben, Justso James and Marlene, will make the trip extra special.

Marketing manager Colin Borg says: "It's a bit of real Christmas magic - but to make sure you don't miss out, you need to book right away, as the trains are already filling up fast."

You can book online at www.nnrailway.co.uk , by phoning 01263 820 800 or by calling at Sheringham Station office.