|
WLLR's Teddy Bears' Outing
this Sunday
THE West Lancashire Light Railway (WLLR)
will be holding its Annual Teddy Bears' Outing, from Station Road, Hesketh Bank
(PR4 6SP). The railway is Lancashire's only working narrow gauge track and if
you go down to see it, on Sunday, 22 May 2016, you're sure of a big surprise.
The event runs from 11.30am to 4.30pm, with 2 locomotives in steam, on certain
days, along with the bare necessities, other attractions including model
railways will keep visitors of all ages amused. Also keep a look out for the
teddy bear train spotters! The railway is located in the village of Hesketh
Bank, between Southport and Preston and runs steam trains on Sundays and Bank
Holidays between April and October. Admission is free to most events and there
is free car parking on site. If travelling by bus, the Stagecoach No. 2 to
Preston from Southport stops at the entrance to the Railway, near Booths and
also collects at that location as well. If you ride on 1 of the trains, and go
into the woods, as it's the Teddy Bears' Outing on Sunday, the WLLR will have
a:- "Bring a bear – travel half price" offer taking place. The
normal costs are:- adult tickets are:- £4.00. Child's tickets are:- £3.00 and
Senior tickets are just:- £3.50. You can also get a Family Ticket for £12.00.
But do not forget that its half price for all persons accompanied by a bear for
this event! It's worth noting that they also hold many other special event days,
including:- galas, Halloween Trips and Santa Specials, throughout the year. Hot
and cold snacks are available on and off site, should you require sustenance
when on your excursion. Plus the grounds have picnic tables that will let you
sit and watch the trains go by, but beware of bears this Sunday! Yogi Bear has
been spotted on holiday from Jellystone Park, in the USA... Unlike Yogi, we are
told that Boo-Boo will be staying out of trouble, as normal. If you see Yogi
Bear, please let Ranger John Francis Smith. For more information please call:-
01772 815881.
Fact file:- Did you know that the soft toy,
known as a teddy bear, derived its name from that of President Theodore
"Teddy" Roosevelt in the early 20th century, by toymakers Morris
Michtom in the US? Oddly a similar toy was being developed at the same time by a
designer Richard Steiff, in Germany! |
