FILM and train enthusiasts are in for a treat when they visit Darlington's Railway Centre and Museum on Saturday.

Five films showing different aspects of the railway from the past and special events, including the moving of a farm by rail, will be shown throughout the day from 10.45am to 3.15pm.

Each film will be shown once and entry to all films is included in the normal museum admission price.

On loan from the Railway Museum in York, the films are suitable for all the family and will be of interest to the general visitor and railway enthusiasts.

The timetable is as follows: 10.45am; Snow Drift at Bleath Gill. 11.45am; Rhythm of the Rails - a journey along the West Coast Main Line in the 1950s. 12.45pm; Train Time - British Rail in 1952. 2.15pm; Farmer Moving South - moving a farm by rail. 3.15pm; Fully Fitted Freight - Bristol to Leeds freight express.

For details, contact the Railway Centre and Museum on (01325) 460532.

Published: 06/05/2004