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Commemorative Living History

3-DAY STEAM EXTRAVAGANZA

for enthusiastic pioneering spirits

Chartered by The Society of Friends of Bowring Park In aid of its Bowring Park ‘Centenary Garden’ Appeal

TO MARK THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF Historic BOWRING PARK IN LIVERPOOL’S 800TH BIRTHDAY YEAR

Alderman William B Bowring JP presented his gift of the former ROBY HALL estate, renamed BOWRING PARK, to Liverpool 12 June 1907, in its 700th birthday, year.

Trusteeship was transferred to the Borough of Knowsley 1997.

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Day 1: ALL DAY STEAM EXCURSION SATURDAY 9 JUNE 2007

From Lime Street Station am, stopping at Roby and travelling eastwards

To hopefully stop at Hebden Bridge then return

First Class £60 Standard £40

Day 2: SUNDAY STEAM SHUTTLE 10th JUNE 2007

mid-morning lunchtime afternoon
From Lime Street - Roby station - turntable at Earlestown
(Then same carriages diesel hauled for return to Roby)
to alight at Roby station for the 5-10 minute walk (or bus) along Roby Road
to visit
BOWRING PARK STEAM & VINTAGE FAYRE
AND CENTENARY JUBILATIONS
10am to 7pm

Saver Secure-a-Seat: First class £20 Standard £10/child £5
**** Exhibitors * charitable groups * vendors * invited to book space at Fayre

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Day 3: TUESDAY ‘CIVIC CELEBRATIONS’ 12 JUNE 2007

Funded by Appeal Patrons & Train sponsors * Centenary Draw & Competition Winners *
Participate to be aboard steam train to Roby and parade to historic Bowring Park
For Re-enactment of the Presentation Ceremony 12 June 1907 which will include School Picnics for local schoolchildren in Edwardian Dress.

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Enquiries, Cheques/ postal orders to: FOBP ( STEAM EXTRAVAGANZA)
Coach House, c/o Golf Shop, Bowring Park,
Roby Road, Roby, Knowsley, Merseyside L36 4HD
Telephone: 0151 482 1116

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IN AID OF FOBP ‘BOWRING PARK CENTENARY GARDEN’ APPEAL

Eight carriages will be named after the steam locomotives which took part in the opening of Liverpool to Manchester Railway on 15th September 1830 and will be identified by coloured pennants which will match colour of passenger tickets, as in 1830: (plus buffet car):

Saturday 9th June 2007: DAY EXCURSION

for enthusiasts, adventurers, sightseers : Steam from Lime Street am* Roby station * Manchester* to Huddersfield and the hills around old mill towns, hopefully stop at Hebden Bridge for 2 hours * Manchester – Diesel -*Roby * Lime St 6pm-7pm

Advance Bookings essential paid by 30 April: First class £60___ Standard £40 ______

Sunday 10th June 2007: STEAM SHUTTLE TO BOWRING PARK STEAM FAYRE AND CENTENARY JUBILATIONS

Starting from Lime St: at am / mid-day / afternoon: Steam hauled carriages from:

1. Lime Street to Roby, then to
2. Earlestown for return and
3. diesel hauled from Earlestown - Roby. Alight for 5-10 minute walk (or bus) along Roby Road.

SAVER Secure-a-Seat ADVANCE BOOKINGS 1 2 3 inclusive: payable by 30 April : Standard £10__( £5 child)__ / First class £20 __ @ am __ mid-day__ afternoon__

NB; Return from Roby to Lime Street by scheduled diesel trains as timetable, or bus outside Bowring Park.

Tuesday 12TH JUNE 2007: CIVIC CELEBRATION & SCHOOL EDWARDIAN PICNIC DAY

Renactment of Presentation Day 1907 when Alderman WB Bowring chartered train for his guests * Appeal Patrons * Train Sponsors £50+ *60 pupils * Centenary Draw and Competition Winners*

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BOOKING CONDITIONS

Whilst every effort will be made to operate above services as advertised, West Coast Railway Company reserve the right to cancel or alter the service without notice, in accordance with their terms and conditions which have been accepted by Friends of Bowring Park.

West Coast Railway also reserve the right to use diesel traction in the event of high fire risk (eg drought) or steam locomotive failure.

Once a booking is made, no refund is normally given, except where the service is cancelled by West Coach Railway Company and will not exceed the ticket price.