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BTA: rediscover the Railway Trail

Warwick Railway trail (File photograph)

A “train” is set to return to Railway Trail for the second Rediscover the Rail Trail event this Sunday.

The Bermuda Tourism Authority event is being described as a “day of discovery” offering trolley train tours along the west end of the trail.

Meanwhile special tours will be offered at Fort Scaur, Heydon Trust, Hog Bay Park and Ledgelets Cottage Colony, with Caroline Bay hosting a tour of Morgan’s Point.

Pat Phillip-Fairn, chief product and experiences development officer at the BTA, said: “We always tout the enormous potential of the rail trail, but even we were surprised that so many wonderful activities are available to visitors and locals in such a relatively short stretch.

“We encourage people to either walk, bike or take the train on Sunday and we have created itineraries on our website to make it easy to choose your preference.”

Other activities taking place on Sunday include a mountain bike tour and a fishing off-the-rocks experience, with those interested in taking part urged to book online in advance.

Following the tours, a culture festival will take place at Somerset Cricket Club with live music, food vendors, Gombeys and a live Bermuda lobster cooking demonstration.

Dawn Simmons, secretary of Somerset Cricket Club, said: “As a long-time fixture along the Railway Trail in the west end, we are proud to host this celebration of Bermuda culture in partnership with the BTA.

“We are always pleased to be a part of community-minded events like this that create a welcoming environment for Bermudians and our visitors.”

One Communications and Ironshore are partnering with the BTA on Rediscover the Rail Trail.

Ironshore will provide a refreshment station on the Rail Trail stocked with free Ashley’s Lemonade and Dunkely’s will offer Quaker bars, Frito Lay snacks and bottled water.