SANTA’S SHARPNESS SPECIAL
We’re back on the branch line, with Santa on board!
Santa’s switched from his sleigh to take a special Christmas journey along the Sharpness branch line. And you’re invited!
On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December Santa’s Sharpness Special will offer a festive family train ride with music, gifts for the children and treats for every passenger.
Once again our heritage Pacer train, the star of our historic Return to Sharpness event, will be turning heads as you enjoy the ride from Sharpness to Berkeley Road Junction and back – this time with extra Christmas cheer.
Find out more and book at our events page
The Planet and Ruston shunters
About us
The Vale of Berkeley Railway Charitable Trust is working to re-open part of the Sharpness Branch line to passengers.
We are repurposing the former freight exchange sidings at Sharpness as our headquarters, having moved out of the Old Engine Shed down by the Docks.
The result will be a new heritage railway attraction and educational facility, enhancing the local community.
Buy the VoBR a coffee
To help fund our new rolling stock shed and machine shop at Oldminster Sidings, we’re asking you to donate us £10 (or more) every month.
£10 a month is less than the price of a barista cup of coffee every week. It’s about £2.30 a week or 30p a day!
If all our members and supporters could donate £10 a month, we’d soon be building our new rolling stock shed and machine shop at Oldminster Sidings. Please click on the button below or for more details see our Donate page. Thank you!
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