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Surrey’s Heritage Rail: Heritage Rail Adventure
May 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - October 1, 2023 @ 3:00 pm
I am very excited for the grand re-opening of Surrey’s Heritage Rail. Mark your calendar and save the date! Their NEW Heritage Rail Adventure opens to public on May 6th, 2023 and runs until October 1st, 2023. Read my blog for more details about the NEW Heritage Rail Adventure.
Heritage Rail Adventure:
It all starts at the Cloverdale railway station. This station is the exact replica of the original station built in 1910. In the station you may meet characters from the past telling you their story. You will see “Bill’s Corner Store” selling goods that can only be bought here.
On the outside patio you may experience some live musical performances – some amateur and some professional. Then there are the trains! You will board a fully restored B.C. Electric Interurban Railcar, and ride on a short journey. During the ride, you’ll be given the history of the car and told the story of the car’s restoration.
After a short journey, you arrive at the Frank Horne Discovery Centre. The adventure continues as you get off the train and enter the Discovery Centre world.
The learning part of your adventure is seeing our movie in the #1207 theatre. Ring some bells, toot some horns and see the graphics on the story boards.
Buzz down the tracks on the Honey Bee Express. Race on the Family Quad Car. Earn your distinguished button by riding the Velocipede. A very rare experience!
The time goes quickly. About an hour. You are guided out of the centre past their Honey Bee hives and our wildflower meadow back to the Cloverdale Station.
A wonderful, unique railway adventure!
May 6 Grand Re-opening:
They always celebrate each season’s Opening Day in special ways. This year, May 6th, is a Royal Day. King Charles will be crowned and become officially become King. They will celebrate this along, with their opening as they run “the Royal Car”, Interurban 1304 , the “Connaught”. The Surrey Firefighters Pipe and Drum Band will escort Lady Keystone to the rail station platform who will present the keys to the train to their motorman to begin their first trip of the year. They will have live music playing on their deck most of the day. Come on out and let’s celebrate. I will be there as well!
Address:
17630 56 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 4C3
Visit Surrey’s Heritage Rail at the Cloverdale Station, at the foot of 176A St, just south of Highway 10 (56th Ave) in Surrey. They are across the street from the original Surrey City Hall, now the Surrey Archives, which is next to the Museum of Surrey.
Highway 10 (56th Ave) and 176A St, just behind the Clydesdale Inn.
Adventure Schedule:
2023 season starts May 6, 2023 and ends October 1, 2023 Saturday and Sunday ONLY, four Adventures each day:
Saturday Adventures:
- First Adventure: 10:00 AM
- Second Adventure: 11:30 AM
- Third Adventure: 1:30 PM
- Fourth and Last Adventure: 3 PM
Sunday Adventures:
- First Adventure: 10:00 AM
- Second Adventure: 11:30 AM
- Third Adventure: 1:30 PM
- Fourth and Last Adventure*: 3 PM (*Until July 30th, 2023)
Admissions:
Adults: $25.00
Seniors & Students: $18.00
Children 3-11: $12.00
Infants 2 and under: FREE
Volunteers:
They are actively looking for volunteers. If you want to get involved, go to the website to apply. All ages are welcome!
They have active volunteers from 18 years of age to 80+.