PICTURES: An egg-cellent Easter Weekend for passengers at Keith and Dufftown Railway

By Abbie Duncan

Published: 14:00, 12 April 2023

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FAMILIES enjoyed an egg-cellent Easter weekend, with Keith and Dufftown Railway’s annual train rides.

Amanda Melrose (left) and Eva Melrose (right) dressed up for the Easter Train event at Keith Town Railway Station. Picture: Beth Taylor

The event ran from Friday April 7 until Sunday April 9 and was busy throughout the weekend as families from across Moray visited to enjoy a train ride with the Easter Bunny.

Karen Vidler from Keith and Dufftown Railway said: “It was a very hoppy event and we all had a fantastic day.

“The sun shone, our Easter bunny was on great form chatting to all the kids and everyone seemed really happy.”

Families on board enjoyed the Easter Train. Picture: Beth Taylor

During the train journies, children were able to take part in the railway’s Easter Bunny Challenge inside the on-board Bunny Warren, which helped them to to win an Easter egg.

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Keith Town Railway Station all set for the arrival of the Easter Train. Picture: Beth Taylor

From left: George Gunn, Mark Simpson, Rita Easton, Alistair Coull, Eva Melrose and Amanda Melrose. Picture: Beth Taylor

Alba Anderson was delighted to meet the Easter Bunny. Picture: Beth Taylor

Karen added: “We were very happy with this year’s Easter Bunny Weekend,

“The railway is all volunteer run so it’s really nice to have people come out and support us.”

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