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Special Events
AUTUMN WHISKY FESTIVAL
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24th to 26th September.
In conjunction with the Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival there will be free whisky sampling and shortbread on all our scheduled services over this last weekend of our operating season.
In addition there will be special distillery visits and tutored nosing and tastings as follows on these dates:
Friday 24th - Strathmill & Strathisla Distilleries by Train.
Saturday 25th - Strathisla Distillery by Train.
Sunday 26th - Strathisla Distillery by Train. Keith and Dufftown Railway Nosing & Tasting Special.
For more information and booking details of the above specials please use the following links:
KDRA at Spirit of Speyside - Friday 24th
KDRA at Spirit of Speyside - Saturday 25th
KDRA at Spirit of Speyside - Sunday 26th
SANTA SPECIALS
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Santa Specials this year will be over three weekends, Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th and Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th December.
Adults £6.00
Children 3 – 12 years £9.00
Children under 36 months see Terms and Conditions below
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Keith and Dufftown Railway Association
SANTA SPECIAL
Saturday 4th December 2010, Sunday 12th December 2010 & Saturday 18th December 2010
From Dufftown to Drummuir & Return Departing 11:30 am or 2:15 pm
Sunday 5th December 2010, Saturday 11th December 2010 & Sunday 19th December 2010
From Keith to Drummuir & Return Departing 11:30 am or 2:15 pm
Come and see Santa and enjoy a trip on the train through the winter landscape of our railway.
Children under 36 months, if not seeing Santa will travel free. If a visit to Santa is to be included, a cost of £2:00 will be charged and a small present is to be provided by the parent. Please advise when booking.
While we will do our utmost to provide a warm train, we can’t guarantee weather conditions so please wear warm clothing.
Should it prove necessary to cancel a train in the event of poor weather conditions or for any other reason, the following will apply:
1) If the train from Dufftown has to be cancelled but we are still able to offer Santa’s Grotto visits in the stationary train, we will offer either:
• a full refund or
• the opportunity to visit Santa anyway for the full child fare but with a full refund for adults
2) If the train from Keith has to cancelled, a full refund will be given.
Refunds will be paid by cheque within 5 working days from the event
We look forward to seeing you on the day and hope you will be able to spend some time with us
BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE USING THE BOOKING FORM AVAILABLE FROM DUFFTOWN OR KEITH TOWN STATIONS
OR BY TELEPHONING 01309 691265
OR BY E-MAIL TO: santabooking@keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk
OR BY USING THE E-MAIL FORM ON OUR CONTACT US PAGE AND SELECTING Santa Train Bookings click this link to get to our Contact Us page
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
Advance Notice of Operating Dates 2010 Season
The following is advance notice of our intended operating dates for 2010. Some of the Special Events the KDR intend running in 2010 are also included but other Special Events will be added as they are finalised. This list provides advance notice of our intended programme but will be subject to addition / change / cancellation as circumstances require. Full details of an event will be published on this page about a month before the event.
Scheduled Services 2010
The season opened on Friday 2nd April 2010. The Railway is open on Saturdays and Sundays to the end of September 2010. Additionally the Railway is open on Fridays during June, July and August.
April 2nd to Monday 5th April
Grand Easter Opening Weekend, includes Children’s Easter Egg Hunt. Cancelled due to Severe weather.
April 30th to May 3rd
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival ran from April 29th to May 3rd 2010. The railway operated scheduled services on Friday April 30th and Monday 3rd May in addition to our normal Saturday and Sunday services. Free whisky sampling and shortbread were available on the trains. Other special events in conjunction with the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival also ran.
Monday 31st May
Late May Holiday, trains ran to our normal timetable.
Saturday 26th June
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Pie and Pint night, Evening Special.
This event coincided with the 10th Anniversary of the opening of the Keith and Dufftown Railway from Dufftown to Drummuir.
July 10th
Sponsored Bike Ride
In conjunction with Here Today and to raise money for The Sandpiper Trust a sponsored bike ride was held on the Isla Way on the 10th July. The Isla Way follows the route of the Keith to Dufftown Railway on dedicated paths from Dufftown to Drummuir then on public roads from Drummuir to Keith. There was the opportunity to take the train from Dufftown to Keith then cycle back the 12.5 miles or stop off at Drummuir and cycle the 6.5 miles back to Dufftown.
August 6th, 7th & 8th
Teddy Bears Picnic weekend.
A very successful Teddy Bears Picnic was run over the weekend.
Saturday 28th August
Scots Night Evening Special Train.
Haggis, neeps and tatties or mince and tatties, scotch trifle or cranachan plus a drink and musical entertainment..
The special was fully booked and a report will appear on the News page shortly.
Monday 30th August
August Bank Holiday
24th to 26th September
Autumn Whisky Festival. Free whisky sampling and shortbread on our final scheduled services for the year. See above for details.
Tickets for KDRA events in conjunction with the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival can be booked electronically using the links above.
December 4th / 5th, 11th / 12th &18th / 19th
Santa Specials. See above for details.
Full details of special trains will appear on this page about a month in advance of the event, so keep checking this page.
DRIVER EXPERIENCE
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April to September, Sundays between13:00 and 14:00
Driver Experience. Drive our powerful diesel shunter to the end of the yard and back. Guaranteed to bring a wide grin to your face.
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Train Hire
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