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2004 rail festival planned for the NRM
The National Railway Museum will be hosting a nine-day festival, NRM Railfest 2004, to celebrate the past, present and future of rail - the technology that changed the world. Confirmed dates are 29 May - 6 June 2004.
Next year marks the 200th anniversary of the run of the world's first steam locomotive - Richard Trevithick's 'Penydarren engine', as well as the 100th Anniversary of 'City Truro's 100 mph run. It is also 400 years since the first recorded tramway in Britain.
The return to steam of GWR 4-4-0 City of Truro will be a highlight of the 2004 Rail Festival
The event aims to be much more than a simple gathering of locomotives. A vibrant, dynamic and unique show, it is planned to include rides (including behind 'City of Truro' and the replica 'Rocket'), demonstrations - including the replica 'Penydarren' engine, examples of the very latest rail vehicles, access to cabs, a vintage fair, other vintage machinery, theatre, music, film, model engineering and sales of memorabilia in a 'Great Railway Bazaar'.
This important event will take place in York on a site adjacent to the award winning National Railway Museum - the world's best rail transport museum, winner of the 'European Museum of the Year' award 2001.
This will be a charged for event - Ticket prices will be:
- Adult £7.50 ( £6.00 Advance)
- All concessions £5.00 ( £4.00 Advance)
- Family (2 adult 2 child) £20.00 (16.00 Advance)
- Tickets will be available for advance purchase from January 2004.
Page updated 29 July 2003