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NLR - School Visits

The Northampton & Lamport Railway welcomes visits from Schools who wish to give their children the opportunity of discovering at first hand how the railways shaped our history. They can experience the sights and sounds of a working railway and find out a little of what life was like for their parents and grandparents.

What was it like for children in the Second World War?

Evacuation Poster. "Leave this to us sonny - you ought to be out of London"

As part of Unit 9, Year 3/4 children can sample what life was like as an Evacuee during the Second World War. They travel to the station at Pitsford & Brampton, dressed for the 1940's period complete with label and gas mask box.

Right: Local school children, complete with ID cards and gas masks, during a recent visit to Pitsford & Brampton station.

The railway charges £3 per head (minimum charge £90) for diesel haulage with an additional charge of £50 if steam haulage is required.

For further information you may contact us via email or call the booking office on (01604) 820 327 (Monday to Friday 1.30pm to 5pm and all day Sundays).

Classroom Resources

Look out for our class room resources page coming soon. This will include size details to make an authentic looking gas mask box and ideas for 1940's props such as old coins and reproduction newspapers from the period.

Civilian Gas Mask

Railway at War Weekend

Why not experience more of what life was like on the Home Front during World War Two by visiting us for our Railway at War event?


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