Whitwell And Reepham Station

03/11/2020

Here we are again writing about changes due to Covid. Who would’ve thought this year would’ve been like this.

Firstly would like to thank all our customer, volunteers, members and staff for all your support this year through everything, we wouldn’t be where we are today without all of you.

Secondly we are having to change our opening times to reflect the second lockdown from the 5th November.
So as of the 5th November we will no longer open during the week.
We will however OPEN for takeaways only on the weekends. Times for this would be 10-dusk. We will still be able to do takeaway bacon rolls and burgers too.
However these are takeaways only meaning the seating area and toilet areas will remain closed.

Parking is allowed on site to access marriotts way for your walks/runs/exercise but this is only at the weekends.

We are hoping to open as normal from the 5th December but this is down to government decisions. (We understand that the 2nd is meant to be the end of lockdown but we are allowing time to move everything back to being table service)

Keep safe everyone and hopefully see you on weekends and back again visiting in December! 🥓🍔🚂☕️

15/10/2020

Whitwell And Reepham Station

Whitwell Station Weekend Menu - https://mailchi.mp/8216a32cd7ba/whitwell-station-weekend-menu-5476656

15/10/2020

Whitwell Station Weekend Menu - https://mailchi.mp/8216a32cd7ba/whitwell-station-weekend-menu-5476656

15/10/2020

Whitwell Station Weekend Menu - https://mailchi.mp/8baa31be9257/whitwell-station-weekend-menu

09/10/2020

Whitwell And Reepham Station

We have been awarded a grant from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund #HereForCulture and this is to help with tools for our workshop to help maintain our rolling stock, a new system for scanning historical documents and allowing people online to access them, and the grant will also help provide a safe play area for the children. Thanks @dcms, @HeritageFundUK and @HistoricEngland.

09/10/2020

We have been awarded a grant from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund #HereForCulture and this is to help with tools for our workshop to help maintain our rolling stock, a new system for scanning historical documents and allowing people online to access them, and the grant will also help provide a safe play area for the children. Thanks @dcms, @HeritageFundUK and @HistoricEngland.

03/10/2020

Sunday 4th October - https://mailchi.mp/27581f09f20c/sunday-4th-october

27/09/2020

Update!

We finally have power!! We will open up from tomorrow at 11am
Thank you to everyone for their patience and understanding in this matter and hope to see you all.

27/09/2020

Sunday 27th September

We are still closed due to no power, we apologise for any inconvenience this has caused anyone, we hope to open as soon as possible and will keep you updated of this.
Thank you for your understanding

See you all soon

26/09/2020

Saturday 26th September update.

We still have no power on our site, unless power comes back on this morning we will have to remain closed. We do apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and will keep you all updated on when we have power again on site.
Look forward to seeing you all again soon

25/09/2020

Due to the high wind causing a power outage on our site we have decided to close early today. Power isn’t due back on for at least another 4 hours and as we were closing at 6pm tonight we decided to make the hard decision to close earlier then planned.

We apologise to anyone who was planning on visiting us today and hope to see you all again soon.

We should be back open as normal tomorrow from 10am 🥓🍺🍔🚂

18/09/2020

Dear Customers.

Today (Friday 18th September) we will be closing from 6pm we will not allow anybody else on site from 5:45pm, the gates will be closed at 6:15pm, the Kitchen will close at 5pm.

As the new rule of more than 6 people meeting is against the law, we feel it is unfair to put pressure on our Staff, the Police and other enforcement groups to help maintain and educate people in how to go out in this new restrictions.

We have had discussions with the Police and Broadland Council, and as with bikes gathering here tonight with the possibility of mixing in groups of more than 6, we fell it is safer for everybody that we close early tonight, the Police have already said they will be on site enforcing this new law and we do not want to put our customers in a possible awkward position of getting a fine, or indeed if it is found we have not put enough protections in place for our customers then we may be fined as well, this will be reviewed on a weekly basis.

We apologise if this will cause you any issues, but with the current position of the Virus and Government advice we think this is the best thing to do.

Whitwell & Reepham Station

06/09/2020

Our car boot and steam Sunday is now in full swing.
Roast dinners from 12.30-2.30 our other menu is still available. Hot drinks/cold drinks slushies, ice creams, cake all available too.

Steam train is now running, next train ride is after 11am. Rides available all day until 4pm

Hopefully see you all soon 🚂🍦🍺🍰🥓🍔🍟☕️

03/09/2020

We are in steam again this Sunday. Which also means breakfast from 9-10 followed by roast lunches from 12.30-2.30. Our normal menu is still available.

Booking for roast lunches is advisable as we sold out last weekend.

Train rides available for one family or social bubble at a time.

We also have a car boot happening from 10-2. Selling a to arrive from 8.30. Spaces are first come first serve unless you have already put your name down as space is limited. Buyers please don’t arrive before 10 unless a stall is already up and sorted. Please keep to all social distance measures and where possible use hand sanitiser which we advise our stalls to have available for people if needed. Sellers please come to main car park where someone will show you where to go.

If our car park is full on Sunday please use our campsite but please park sensible and be considerate to our campers

Hope to see you all this Sunday 6th September 🚂🍰🍷🍺🍟🍔🍦🥓

28/08/2020

We are looking into doing a car boot on our September 6th steam Sunday. It would be £5 a pitch with money going towards the children’s play area.
If you are interested in having a pitch could you let us know as space would be limited
Timings - from 8.30 set up for 10-2 selling.
Hope to see you all soon 🚂🍦🍔🍟🍰🍺☕️🍷

20/08/2020

Team restores steam loco as vintage railway gets back on track

Team restores steam loco as vintage railway gets back on track

They said its hooting, tooting days were over, but now a group of volunteers and engineers are well on the way to getting a vintage steam engine back on the tracks.

12/08/2020

Throughout the month of August not only are we in the eat in to help out scheme we have decided that every Thursday from 13th August between 12-4 all beers will be £3 a pint*. This does not apply to any orders done on the app though. Hope to see you all soon 🍰🚂🥓🍷🍺🍔🍟🍦

*t and c apply

10/08/2020

Don’t forget we are in!

All throughout August on Mondays-Wednesdays

See you all soon!

We are in!!

This is valid on every food or drink purchase except alcoholic drinks. Monday to Wednesday from today until the end of August.

*t and c apply.

03/08/2020

We are in!!

This is valid on every food or drink purchase except alcoholic drinks. Monday to Wednesday from today until the end of August.

*t and c apply.

31/07/2020

Looking for something to do this Sunday then why not join us for our first steam Sunday since march. That’s right we have our steam train running, which will be one family or social bubble at a time (with cleans in between each run) we have Fried breakfasts from 8-10, we also have our roast dinners back from 12.30-2.30. Plus other menu items and ice creams and ice cream sundaes or even a slush!
We have already sold half of our roast dinners so would advise to either book via email/message on here / via phone or turn up early. Seating inside or outside.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon 🍺🍦🍟🍔🚂🍰☕️🍷🥓🌞

26/07/2020

As some of you know over lockdown we decided to do a job we have been trying to do for a few years but have never been closed long enough to do. We thought that some of you who haven’t been able to come and see for yourselves what we have done might want to see the new sidings function room. The photos in the picture shows all the different bars we have had in the sidings room. I think it’s safe to say everyone done an amazing job. We hope you think so too.

25/07/2020

Steam Sunday! 2nd August

Not only have we sorted out getting the steam train running for the day, we also have our roast dinners available again. Booking is advised tables available inside and outside if you could state where you prefer to sit when you book. Availability on the day will be limited.
We also have breakfasts available too on the Sunday 🚂☕️🍦🍔🍟🍰🍺

22/07/2020

We will be running our steam Sunday on the 2nd August. Train rides will be for one family/social bubble at a time. Tickets available on the day

10/07/2020

FRIDAY NIGHTS

We are now open on Fridays till 8pm for drinks and 7pm for food. Most other nights we will close at 5pm.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, We expect all our customers to perform social distancing measures and follow the rules and guidance set out at each table which is based on government guidance.

We have 25 outside tables and 8 inside tables.

Food orders will only be delivered to tables with table numbers on, we would prefer people to order by using our ordering app “Round” which can be downloaded for iPhone or Android in the respective online shops, you can do this at home. We do appreciate not everybody is phone ‘savvy’ so we also have 2 order points, on the station platform by Marriott’s Way and in the all new Sidings Bar and Function Room.

Toilets are operational but we have reduced the capacities on the gents and ladies, and are strictly limited to 2 people at once. The disabled toilet is also available for anybody to use, there is also a one way system to follow for the toilets, to ensure social distancing if there is a queue.

We prefer card payments, but if you only have cash, please use the exact money, as we cannot give change.

We are trying to keep all our customers and staff safe so there may be delays with food ordering and delivery, so please bear with us, but we will adapt as the government relaxes further Covid restrictions.

03/07/2020

As you are all aware pubs can open from the 4th July, we can confirm we are in this category and will be open from 10am tomorrow. However we have to follow the guidelines set out by the government so we kindly ask if you could help us by doing what you can to help protect not only yourselves but our staff/volunteers and other visitors.

Please remember indoor gatherings are limited to member of 2 households. Outside gatherings are limited to members of 2 households or groups of up to 6 people from any households

Please remember if you are feeling unwell please do no visit us, stay home, get better and visit us when you can enjoy it safely

Here is a list of guidelines we have put in place

🚂 download and use an app called Round to order food and drink if possible. You can pay via this app and your drinks will be brought to your table

🚂 orders can be taken from either the platform or inside the sidings function room. If you are a family please only send one member of the household in to order, please queue outside if busy, help will be on hand to bring drinks out if you need too

🚂 keep with in your social distance groups, up to 6 people from your household or social bubble

🚂 wash hands regularly and use antibacterial spray when entering into the sidings and toilets

🚂 DO NOT move any tables as these have been spaced to 2m apart, this includes outside tables too

🚂 if you sit inside we need to take your contact details for the NHS track and trace system

🚂 please keep children supervised and keep them with your group our train set and soft play won’t be out for them to play with.

🚂 our station house is still out of bounds, if you require anything from the shop please ask a member of staff who will help you out

🚂 please follow and comply with our signage.

🚂 our honesty book shop is still closed

🚂 no train ride until further notice

Hope to see you all very soon! And thank you in advance for helping us all stay safe 🚂🍷🍔🥓🍰🍟🍦☕️

01/07/2020

4th July reopening at Whitwell Station - https://mailchi.mp/99635fe9bbac/4th-july-reopening-at-whitwell-station

30/06/2020

WHITWELL & REEPHAM RAILWAY 2020 STEAM RALLY ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Steam Rally team are sad to report that we will not be holding our Steam Rally this year due to Covid-19. We have gone through all of the government guidelines and we have decided we will not be able to maintain the social distancing guidelines that are in place for the amount of people who normally attend, exhibit or trade.

HOWEVER, we are pleased to announce that we have set our date for next years Steam Rally of July 31st and August 1st 2021.

We will be contacting all trade and exhibits in the next few days to see if they would like to carry over their booking to next year. This also gives us more time to get extra trade and exhibits in to make 2021 the best rally yet.

Thank you for your understanding in this decision and look forward to seeing you all at our Steam Rally next year.

28/06/2020

We are still open for take aways only at the moment!
Why not come and try one of our new slushies from our new slushie machine, one of our new sundaes, a 99 ice cream, or one of our draft beer/cider we also have an ale on tap. As well as our soft drinks and bottles beers.
Don’t forget we are open every weekend from 10 until 5! Weekdays from 11-5!
Hope to see you all soon!! 🍦🍔🍰🍺🍷🥓

26/06/2020

Update on pricing, we have increased the price now as the £3.75 was an special offer for the first week.!! It is now £4.25
Now available to take away, ice cream sundaes, £3.75 each, flavours available strawberry and meringue, mint chocolate, chocolate and banoffee. 🍦😋

24/06/2020

July 4th Reopening - https://mailchi.mp/4b5d36aec104/july-4th-reopening

24/06/2020

We will be opening on 4th July! More information regarding what we can/can not do will be posted shortly!
We can’t wait to see you all! 🚂🍺☕️🥓🍦🌞🍔🍟🍰🍷

28/05/2020

Little peter is lost, he’s sitting waiting for his owner to come rescue him!

23/05/2020

Who fancies one of our ice creams from our new ice cream machine! Chocolate or strawberry sauce available for an extra topping! 🌞🍦

11/05/2020

Limited Reopening for Marriotts Way access at Whitwell Station

Limited Reopening for Marriotts Way access at Whitwell Station - https://mailchi.mp/b73e86a8c008/limited-reopening-for-marriotts-way-access-at-whitwell-station

08/05/2020

To celebrate VE Day one of our young members has drawn this on their flag, had to share it as I think he’s done an amazing job!
Hope everyone is keeping safe and we look forward to seeing you all soon