2019 Timetable
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RETURNING STEAM TO THE AVON VALLEY 2019 TIMETABLE www.avonvalleyrailway.org Find us just off the A431 between Bristol and Bath: BS30 6HD WELCOME TO THE AVON VALLEY RAILWAY TRAIN FARES Opened in 1869 by the TH DAY ROVER TICKETS JOIN OUR 150 Midland Railway as a route Our Day Rover tickets give unlimited train fares on the day of BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS between the Midlands and your visit. On certain days we run both steam and diesel trains the South Coast the Avon Visit this August and join us to and tickets are valid on both services. th Valley Railway was later celebrate the 150 anniversary linked to the iconic Somerset of the opening of the line STEAM DAYS DIESEL DAYS & Dorset Railway. Adults £8.50 £7.50 Closed under the Beeching Axe of the 1960’s the line was preserved Over 60s £7.50 £6.50 by an enthusiastic group of volunteers. Today, 40 years on, three miles Children (5 – 14) £6.50 £5.50 of track has been re-laid, locomotives and carriages restored, and the Children under 5 FREE FREE sound of steam can once again be heard along the Avon Valley. Family £25.00 £21.50 (2 adults and 4 children) WHAT TO SEE ON For safety reasons all children under the age of 14 travelling on YOUR VISIT the train must be accompanied by a fare paying adult. Tickets provide unlimited travel on the day of issue except for special t See our beautifully restored Victorian events (Timetable C). station at Bitton Entrance to the station site is FREE! t Take a ride in a heritage carriage behind one of SEASON TICKETS our steam or Railway Goods Yard If you or your family enjoy travelling on our trains why not take diesel locomotives advantage of our special Season Ticket prices? t Go for a walk Valid for 12 months from the date of issue on all of our alongside the track on the Bristol & Bath standard operating days (Timetables A, B & D). Railway Path (the 13 Adults £35.00 mile off-road route Ticket Office, Over 60s £30.00 between Bristol and Shop & Toilets Buffet Bath city centres) Car Park Children’s Children (5 – 14) £27.50 Station ApproachPlayground t Learn more about the (not AVR) Family £97.50 history of the (2 adults and 4 children) line in our small museum area A431 TO BRISTOL TO BATH t Enjoy breakfast, lunch GROUP AND SCHOOL VISITS or afternoon tea in Bring your group or society and travel back in time to the our station buffet days of steam. Make your visit even more special by booking (open daily) a delicious cream tea served on the train as you travel the t Pick up a railway- line or combined with a boat trip around Bristol’s historic themed souvenir Harbourside. Generous discounts are available to groups of in our gift shop Access Ramp 20 or more. (open on our `Picnic Area operating days). Landing Stage School visits are also very welcome and a range of activities can be offered to link with National Curriculum topics. To Keynsham mainline railway station Please contact the Booking Office for more details. TRAIN TIMETABLES 2019 TIMETABLE A TIMETABLE B Weekends & ( Steam or Diesel) School hols only* (Diesel Railcar) Bitton dep 11.00 12.15 13.30 14.45 16.00 Bitton dep 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 Oldland arr 11.05 12.20 13.35 14.50 16.05 Oldland arr 11.05 12.05 13.05 14.05 15.05 16.05 Oldland dep 11.17 12.32 13.47 15.02 16.17 Oldland dep 11.15 12.15 13.15 14.15 15.15 16.15 Bitton arr 11.22 12.37 13.52 15.07 16.22 Bitton arr 11.20 12.20 13.20 14.20 15.20 16.20 Bitton dep 11.35 12.50 14.05 15.20 16.35 Bitton dep 11.25 12.25 13.25 14.25 15.25 16.25 Avon Riverside arr 11.43 12.58 14.13 15.28 16.43 Avon Riverside arr 11.32 12.32 13.32 14.32 15.32 16.32 Avon Riverside dep 11.55 13.10 14.25 15.40 16.55 Avon Riverside dep 11.40 12.40 13.40 14.40 15.40 16.40 Bitton arr 12.02 13.17 14.32 15.47 17.02 Bitton arr 11.50 12.50 13.50 14.50 15.50 16.50 *Does not run: TIMETABLE D Weds 1 & 15 May, 12 & 26 June, Two Train Running (Steam and Diesel Railcar) 10 & 24 July and 11 & 25 Sept STEAM DIESEL STEAM DIESEL STEAM DIESEL STEAM DIESEL STEAM TIMETABLE C Bitton dep 11.00 11.50 12.15 13.05 13.30 14.20 14.45 15.35 16.00 Oldland arr 11.05 11.55 12.20 13.10 13.35 14.25 14.50 15.40 16.05 Oldland dep 11.17 12.08 12.32 13.23 13.47 14.38 15.02 15.53 16.17 Special timetable and 11.22 12.13 12.37 13.28 13.52 14.43 15.07 15.58 16.22 fares apply Bitton arr Bitton dep 11.35 12.20 12.50 13.35 14.05 14.50 15.20 16.05 16.35 Please call or visit our website Avon Riverside arr 11.43 12.27 12.58 13.42 14.13 14.57 15.28 16.12 16.43 for more details. Avon Riverside dep 11.55 12.40 13.10 13.55 14.25 15.10 15.40 16.25 16.55 Bitton arr 12.02 12.47 13.17 14.02 14.32 15.17 15.47 16.32 17.02 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE M M M M 22 M 6 27 M T 1 T 19 T T 16 T 28 T W W 20 W W 10 17 W 1 15 29 W 12 26 T T 21 T T 18 T 30 T F F F F 19 F F S S 16 23 S S 6 13 20 27 S 4 11 18 25 S 8 15 22 29 S S 17 24 S 31 S 7 14 21 28 S 5 12 19 26 S 2 9 16 23 30 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER M M 26 M M M M 2 23 T 30 T 6 13 20 T T 29 T T 24 W 10 24 31 W 7 14 21 28 W 11 25 W 30 W W 1 T T 1 8 15 22 T T 31 T T 26 F F F F F F S 13 20 27 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 14 21 28 S 26 S 2 30 S 7 14 21 S 7 14 21 28 S 4 11 18 25 S 1 8 15 22 29 S 6 13 20 27 S 3 24 S 1 8 15 22 29 KEY Heritage Diesel Railcar operation Diesel operation Steam operation Two Trains Running Special Events Every effort will be made to provide the advertised services and locomotives, but unforeseen circumstances may entail alterations or cancellations at short notice AVON VALLEY RAILWAY EVENTS 2019 (All events subject to change or cancellation without prior notice). LOCAL RESIDENTS WEEKEND TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC 6 & 7 APRIL GRANDPARENTS WEEKEND Join us for the start of the 2019 season 29 & 30 JUNE 24 – 26 AUGUST and travel for half price if you live in a FREE train travel for children Grandparents travel for half price APRIL BS or BA postcode. Bring proof of ID who bring their Teddy Bear. 2031 Plus magic shows, balloon when accompanied by at least one june paying child. Bring them along for 2035 modelling and giant bubbles! 2025 august a fun day out! FIRE & WATER SCI-FI FUN 13 & 14 APRIL 20 & 21 JULY RAILWAYANA VALUATION DAY Board the time-travelling train to Join the ‘Star Tugs’ from 1980s children’s see your favourite characters at our 0143 8 SEPTEMBER TV and take a trip down memory lane! first Sci-Fi weekend Enjoy a trip onboard Bristol’s historic 2034 Have you ever wondered if that april JULY fireboat ‘Pyronaut’ which will be joining us * old lamp or station sign is worth with short trips on the River Avon* something? Bring it along and find out 0034 *small extra charge applies SEPTEMBER CHOCOLATE TRAIN TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC 19 – 22 APRIL 14 & 15 SEPTEMBER Join us this Easter weekend as we Another chance for children to travel celebrate the return to steam of the FREE if they bring their Teddy Bear. SEPTEMBER old Fry’s chocolate factory steam 1924 SATURDAY 3 & SUNDAY 4 AUGUST Plus magic shows, balloon modelling 2036 APRIL locomotive from Keynsham. JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE and giant bubbles! Fry’s chocolate for every child! FREE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1940s WEEKEND TH THE OPENING OF THE LINE * 16 BITTON BEER FESTIVAL * * 21 & 22 SEPTEMBER OPEN AIR THEATRE - ‘CRANFORD’ Turn back the clock as we 31 MAY & 1 JUNE Enjoy a wide selection of real remember the importance of the SEPTEMBER 21 AUGUST railways in the War effort 1940 MAY ales from around the country Enjoy Elizabeth Gaskell’s classic tale 1098 of 19 th century family life including * the coming of the railways to this 1861 BRICK EXPRESS AUGUST sleepy community * Advance tickets for these events available at www.avonvalleyrailway.org 2 JUNE * Lego, the LEGO logo, the brick and knob configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks KIDS of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this event.