Event Details

Caption: STEAM BACK IN TIME TO THE FABULOUS FORTIES

Caption: HUNDREDS OF COSTUMED RE-ENACTORS

Caption: LOTS OF THEMED ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Caption: FROM THRILLING BATTLE RE-ENACTMENTS ...

Caption: ... TO THE ATMOSPHERIC FRENCH CAFÉ

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We’ll meet again!

Take a steam train trip back in time to Britain’s finest hour at this all-singing, all-dancing vintage event.

Be sure to pack your dancing shoes and dust off your best polka dot dress, this award winning spectacular features live entertainment, music and dancing, vehicle exhibitions and historical displays, vintage stalls, battle re-enactments and much more.

What’s Included?

Various 1940s themed events and re-enactments will be taking place at stations along the 12 mile line. Highlights include battle re-enactments, a working Spitfire, vintage stalls, live music, dance classes, tank displays, classic cars and more!

• Listen to ENSA entertainment from Paul Harper, Don Gentile, The Rum & Cola Girls, The Washboard Resonators, The Bluebird Belles, Rachel Mercer and Kelly Ann Waldie
• Watch battle re-enactments
• Enjoy live music and dancing, including the George Formby Appreciation Society and The Backstep Boogie Club
• Check out military and classic vehicle displays
• Say "bonjour" to the characters from 'Allo, 'Allo
• Peruse fashion and memorabilia stalls
• Be mesmerized by Jez Mansfield Magician & Spiv Extraordinaire
• Sit in the cockpit and experience the sight, sound and power of a working Spitfire*
• Soak up the patriotic atmosphere of our VE Day Concert (Monday only)
• Meet hundreds of dedicated re-enactors
• Look at historical displays including a replica Field Kitchen and an American Camp
• Shake hands with Sir Winston Churchill who will be making appearances throughout the weekend
• Visit the different themed stations along the line from Camp Roanoke to Rossendorf
• Treat yourself to a traditional cream tea (and glass of fizz) in our opulent Observation Saloon**

Working Spitfire Experience

This is your chance to experience the sight, sound and power of the stalwart Spitfire. Your experience will include sitting in the cockpit to have your photos/videos taken using your own camera. You will be given a briefing on the aircraft and its controls by one of the experienced team and you will even get to start up the 27 Litre V 12 Rolls Royce engine. The engine run lasts for 1 minute in which time it will burn between 1-2 gallons of fuel.

The Working Spitfire Experience will be based in our Bury Transport Museum yard. The experience will last approximately 20 minutes and costs £40.00, plus a £10.00 deposit to secure your booking. To book your Working Spitfire Experience please click here and scroll down the list to our event to select a date and time. Availability can be found below:

Please Note: The engine can only run once every hour so spaces are strictly limited. Working Spitfire Experience bookings do not include entry to the event.

Observation Saloon Cream Tea Experience

Sit back, relax and indulge in a traditional cream team on-board our luxurious Observation Saloon as it journeys up the line. Enjoy a scone with butter, jam, clotted cream and tea or coffee, as well as a glass of fizz for part of your journey for just £10 (upgrade on 1940s Weekend ticket). Just turn up for the service and if there's availability we'll book you on.

Ticket Information & Prices

Online Ticket Prices

Beat the queues and save 10% by booking your tickets online. Our exclusive online discounts are displayed in the table below:

Discounted advanced tickets will be taken off sale 24 hours before the start of an event, the below tickets will be available from manned stations on the day.

On-the-Day Ticket Prices

The below Rover Tickets will replace all standard travel fares across the weekend.

Timetable

Please click here to download our 1940s Weekend Train Timetable.

Important Information and Getting Here

Entertainment begins at 10am and runs until 4pm**, however train services will start earlier and run later, please see timetable for details.

The following facilities will be open across the 1940s Weekend**:

** Times are approximate and may be subject to change.

We recommend beginning your journey at Bury Bolton Street Station. For information on how to get there, as well as a helpful guide to local transportation links and parking spaces, please visit our Getting Here page.