Win a Railway200 themed break in Bristol!

Traditional steam train at Avon Valley Railway, dry dock at Brunel's SS Great Britain, Ibis Bristol Temple Quay KAI bedroom, Avon Valley Railway traditional cream tea experience, GWR train coming into Bristol, two people on a bike along the Strawberry Line

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. Bristol has its place at the centre of UK railway heritage, with Isambard Kingdom Brunel engineering the Great Western Railway between London and Bristol, which opened in 1838. There are numerous other steam railways and heritage lines in and around the city, as well as some fun attractions and days out for train lovers.

One lucky winner will win the ultimate train-loving prize package for themselves and a plus one!

The Railway200 prize package includes:

A one-night bed and breakfast stay at Ibis Bristol Temple Meads Quay, in a newly refurbished KAI bedroom

Traditional Cream Tea dining experience onboard a heritage carriage at Avon Valley Railway, where you’ll head onboard the first-class dining train, and watch the Avon Valley countryside roll by

A cycling experience along the Strawberry Line and a cooked breakfast from The Strawberry Line Cafe from Yuup (bike hire included)

A steam train ride on Bristol Harbour Railway from M Shed

Tickets to Brunel’s SS Great Britain, engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (who also engineered the Great Western Railway)

Return tickets from anywhere on the GWR network to Bristol Temple Meads, plus return tickets from Bristol Temple Meads to Yatton (where you’ll start the Strawberry Line cycling experience)

The winner must be over 18 and must show ID upon claiming all prizes. Please read the full terms and conditions before entering.

You have until 14:00 on 27 May 2025 to enter! Good luck.

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