All aboard for Burns bagpipe bash

Jan 19 2008 by nick lavigueur, Hudd Sat

THE famous Burns Night music train will bring a taste of Scotland to the Penistone Line this week.

The annual bagpipe bash will see a haggis paraded down the platform at Huddersfield station before it is piped on board the 7.18 Sheffield service by the bagpipe-playing Northern Rail area director Malcolm Brown, next Friday evening (January 25).

Traditional Burns Night haggis, neeps and tatties will be available en-route and entertainment will be provided by the Good Egg Band. Pints of real ale and a range of lagers, wines and soft drinks are also available from the on-train bar.

Timetable: The haggis express departs Huddersfield at 7.18pm calling at all stations to Sheffield. It returns from Sheffield at 8.41 arriving in Huddersfield at 9.56pm. The return fare (Huddersfield to Sheffield) is £6.70. This is payable to the conductor on the train.