Colne Valley Railway News

This year saw the 30th Victorian Fantasy event for KS2 children.  Numbers have been affected by changes in the curriculum but we still had a good number attend, making it a worthwhile event. Children met Queen Victoria, Sir Rowland Hill and other characters, enjoyed a traditional Punch & Judy show and danced to the fairground organ.  They also enjoyed a Victorian lesson - surprisingly most of the children when asked what their favourite part of the day was will say the classroom, they like the strictness!!

Last week saw the 27th Victorian Fantasy event aimed at KS2 children.  Around 1,000 people a day attended this highly popular event where they met Queen Victoria on the Royal Train, enjoyed a traditional Punch & Judy show took part in the Music Hall and enjoyed a lesson in the classroom - this seems to be the favourite part of the day for many children (they like the strict teachers) Music was provided by a Gavioli fairground organ which many danced to. On Sunday 14th we held a Victorian Sunday, where some of the children who had visited with a school in the week came back to show their family.  Again we had Queen Victoria and her entourage and has two engines in steam - WD190 and Little Barford.