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Park Life: Chuffin' Trains Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Dalesman: This cache has been in need of care and maintenance for some time and as the owner has not repaired it I am archiving it.

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DalesmanX
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Hidden : 7/3/2011
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Part of a circular series of caches around Thornes Park

The Queen's Guide Award is the highest award members can work toward in guiding. It gives you the chance to develop your own skills while contributing to guiding and your local community.

The award is based on the concepts of personal challenge and participation and is split into five sections: service in guiding, outdoor challenge, personal skill development, community action and residential.

More information: www.girlguiding.org.uk

This cache forms part of my community action project, which is looking at our local environment and how we can encourage people in the area to walk more.

The overall location of Thornes park was chosen by 9th Wakefield Guides.

The miniature railway track in Thornes Park has been in operation for over 50 years and is run on a not for profit basis by the Wakefield Society of Model & Experimental Engineers. All profits from the railway are given to the Mayor's charity fund.

The railway carries about 40,000 passengers every year over its half mile, 7 and a quater inch gauge, double circuit track using mainly steam trains but also diesel trains on occasion.

The operating times are:
Sundays 2pm-5.30pm
Saturdays- as staffing allows
Bank Holidays- weather permitting
All year round weather permitting

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Orapu

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)