Depot Visits

[Class-jnr]

Hello, please can anyone advise me when and how you find out about depot open days. I have seen Crewe did one for charity.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Just keep your eyes open on this forum and the railway press; there's usually a small number of open days around the country each year and they do tend to get advertised and posted about several months in advance.

 

[87electric]

DRS Open Day at Kingmoor Depot, Carlisle is in July.

https://www.directrailservices.com/news-articles/2019/03/14/drs-open-day-2019/

 

[Adlington]

Acton Tube depot, 13th–14th Jul : https://londoncheapo.com/events/acton-depot-open-weekend-family-fun/
It's advertised as "family fun", so it'll probably be overflowing with screaming kids.

 

[AnthonyRail]

http://www.vintagetrains.co.uk/latestevents.aspx


Tyseley Locomotive Works Open Weekend

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June, 2019

 

[Class-jnr]

Thank you so much for the above information.

 

[33117]

Vintage trains also open tyseley up for open days but only twice a year I think.

 

[pieguyrob]

Various railway societies do depot tours. I am a member of the Inter City Railway Society. We have just done Long Marston, annually, we also go to Crewe Basford Hall and Eastleigh Works. Last year our AGM was at the East Lancs Railway, so had a tour of Baron Street depot. Also this year has seen members only visit to WCR at Carnforth.
The ICRS website is:-

www.intercityrailwaysociety.org

For more info on becoming a member and upcoming visits. I presume the branch line society, also do something similar.