ONCE A RAILWAY TOWN, ALWAYS A RAILWAY TOWN

Wednesday 12 May 2004

ONCE A RAILWAY TOWN, ALWAYS A RAILWAY TOWN

Region & Route:: | Southern

Come and see the people of March celebrate the re-opening of the Whitemoor railway depot. SUNDAY 23 MAY 13.00 – 17.00 WHITEMOOR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, OFF HUNDRED ROAD, MARCH Local charities and organisations are holding stalls in our large marquee. There are also many railway exhibits and activities for everyone to enjoy. The main ceremony will take place at 15.00 when the mayor will rename a locomotive ‘Whitemoor’. Charitable organisations holding stalls include: The Guides Association; March Senior Citizens Club; RSPCA; 2nd Walsoken Rainbow Guides; Macmillan Cancer Relief; Braxa Leisure Club; Friends of Doddington Hospital; Fenland Area Community Enterprise Trust (FACET); March and District Floral Arrangement Club; March Handicapped Swimming Club; Isle of Ely Women’s Institute; March Neighbourhood Watch; March Model Railway Club. Railway related exhibits include: Dunhams Wood Light Railway; March Museum; J15 historic steam locomotive; display of engineering trains; March model railway club; Whitemoor yard display; North Norfolk Railway; Nene Valley Railway. - more - Event – 2 Please confirm your attendance with Jenny Sacre, 020 7904 4043, jenny.sacre@networkrail.co.uk. Please report to the control tent on site to sign in.

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