RETURNING STEAM TO THE AVON VALLEY CHILD 2020 TIMETABLEFARES REDUCED IN 2020 www.avonvalleyrailway.org Find us just off the A431 between Bristol and Bath: BS30 6HD WELCOME TO THE AVON VALLEY RAILWAY Opened in 1869 by the CHILD FARES REDUCED Midland Railway as a route IN 2020! between the Midlands and the Children can now travel for less this South Coast the Avon Valley year as we’ve reduced our individual Railway was later linked to child train fare prices. Our great value the iconic Somerset & Dorset family tickets are also still available Railway. Closed under the Beeching Axe of the 1960’s the line was preserved by an enthusiastic group of volunteers. Today, 40 years on, three miles of track has been re-laid, locomotives and carriages restored, and the sound of steam can once again be heard along the Avon Valley. WHAT TO SEE ON YOUR VISIT t See our beautifully restored Victorian station at Bitton t Take a ride in a heritage carriage behind one of our steam or diesel locomotives t Go for a walk alongside the track on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path (the 13 mile off-road route between Bristol and Bath city centres) t Learn more about the history of the line in our small museum area t Enjoy breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea in our station buffet (open daily) t Pick up a railway-themed souvenir in our gift shop (open on our operating days). DAY ROVER TICKETS Our Day Rover tickets give unlimited train fares on the day of your visit. On certain days we run both steam and diesel trains and tickets are valid on both services. STEAM DAYS DIESEL DAYS Adults £9.00 £8.00 Over 60s £8.00 £7.00 Children (5 – 14) £6.00 £5.00 Children under 5 FREE FREE Family £27.00 £23.50 (2 adults and 4 children) For safety reasons all children under the age of 14 travelling on the train must be accompanied by a fare paying adult. Tickets provide unlimited travel on the day of issue except for special events (Timetable D). Entrance to the station site is FREE! TRAIN TIMETABLES 2020 TIMETABLE A TIMETABLE B Runs certain ( Steam or Diesel) days only* (Diesel Railcar) Bitton dep 11.00 12.15 13.30 14.45 16.00 Bitton dep 11.00 11.45 12.30 13.15 14.00 14.45 15.30 Oldland arr 11.05 12.20 13.35 14.50 16.05 Oldland arr 11.05 11.50 12.35 13.20 14.05 14.50 15.35 Oldland dep 11.17 12.32 13.47 15.02 16.17 Oldland dep 11.10 11.55 12.40 13.25 14.10 14.55 15.40 Bitton arr 11.22 12.37 13.52 15.07 16.22 Bitton arr 11.15 12.00 12.45 13.30 14.15 15.00 15.45 Bitton dep 11.35 12.50 14.05 15.20 16.35 Bitton dep 11.20 12.05 12.50 13.35 14.20 15.05 15.50 Avon Riverside arr 11.43 12.58 14.13 15.28 16.43 Avon Riverside arr 11.27 12.12 12.57 13.42 14.27 15.12 15.57 Avon Riverside dep 11.55 13.10 14.25 15.40 16.55 Avon Riverside dep 11.32 12.17 13.02 13.47 14.32 15.17 16.02 Bitton arr 12.02 13.17 14.32 15.47 17.02 Bitton arr 11.39 12.24 13.09 13.54 14.39 15.24 16.09 *Does not run: TIMETABLE C Weds 13 May, 10 & 24 June, 8 & 22 July and 9 & 23 Sept or Two Train Running (Steam and Diesel Railcar) Sats 18 Apr, 16 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul and STEAM DIESEL STEAM DIESEL STEAM DIESEL STEAM DIESEL STEAM 31 Oct Bitton dep 11.00 11.50 12.15 13.05 13.30 14.20 14.45 15.35 16.00 TIMETABLE D 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 Bitton arr 11.22 12.13 12.37 13.28 13.52 14.43 15.07 15.58 16.22 fares apply Bitton dep 11.35 12.20 12.50 13.35 14.05 14.50 15.20 16.05 16.35 Avon Riverside arr 11.43 12.27 12.58 13.42 14.13 14.57 15.28 16.12 16.43 Please call or visit our website Avon Riverside dep 11.55 12.40 13.10 13.55 14.25 15.10 15.40 16.25 16.55 for more details. 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 13 M 25 M T T 18 T T T T W 1 W 19 W W 8 15 29 W 13 27 W 10 24 T T 20 T T T 28 T F F F F 10 F 8 F S S 15 22 S 21 S 4 11 18 25 S 9 16 23 30 S 13 20 27 S S 16 23 S 22 S 5 12 19 26 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 7 14 21 28 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER M M 31 M M M M 7 T T T T 27 T T 22 W 8 22 29 W 5 12 19 26 W 9 23 W 28 W W 23 T T 6 13 20 27 T T 29 T T 24 F F F F F F 1 S 11 18 25 S 1 8 15 22 29 S 12 19 26 S 17 24 31 S 28 S 5 12 19 26 S 5 12 19 26 S 2 9 16 23 30 S 6 13 20 27 S 4 11 18 25 S 1 29 S 6 13 20 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 2020 (All events subject to change or cancellation without prior notice). TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC ‘RSH’ 7151 FUNDRAISING DAY BRICK EXPRESS * 7 JUNE 12 & 13 SEPTEMBER 21 MARCH Another chance for children to travel KIDS Jump onboard the Brick Express and FREE if they bring their Teddy Bear. Join us for an intensive train service FOR A try your hand at building with Lego® Plus magic shows, balloon modelling with all profits in aid of the restoration SEPTEMBER QUID 2036 QUID Bricks as you travel the line. and giant bubbles! MARCH of our ‘RSH’ 7151 locomotive. More IN 2020 IN 2020 What will you be inspired to build? details at www.avonvalleyrailway.org 5824 Tickets on sale at www.avonvalleyrailway.org 1940s WEEKEND 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER LOCAL RESIDENTS WEEKEND TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC Turn back the clock as we 4 & 5 APRIL 27 & 28 JUNE remember the importance of the SEPTEMBER railways in the War effort 1940 Join us for the start of the 2020 season FREE train travel for children and travel for half price if you live in a 0143 who bring their Teddy Bear. BS or BA postcode. Bring proof of ID. june Plus magic shows, balloon april modelling and giant bubbles! 2025 CHOCOLATE SUNDAYS CHOCOLATE TRAIN HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES 4 & 11 OCTOBER Alongside our usual passenger services 10 – 13 APRIL see our Fry’s Sentinel locomotive in Join us this Easter weekend as we 26 AUGUST action and take a ride in its Brake Van. 1924 celebrate the return to steam of the Join Chapterhouse Theatre for a OCTOBER old Fry’s chocolate factory steam 1924 performance of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale. Tickets on sale APRIL locomotive from Keynsham. 1861 at www.avonvalleyrailway.org FREE Fry’s chocolate for every child! AUGUST WIZARD ADVENTURE WEEKEND 31 OCTOBER 11am & 2.45pm Get your wands at the ready and help in the FARMYARD FRIENDS GRANDPARENTS WEEKEND search for the missing magic as you join the 18 & 19 APRIL 29 – 31 AUGUST Grand Old School of Wizardry! Board the Grandparents travel for half price steam train, meet the characters and enjoy the 1997 Help us celebrate the arrival October when accompanied by at least one adventure. For children 5+. of Spring and meet a donkey, Shetland pony, 1351 paying child. Bring them along for Tickets on sale at www.avonvalleyrailway.org APRIL sheep, goats, rabbits and guinea pigs! 2035 august a fun day out! ,* the Lego LEGO logo, the brick and knob configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or MODEL RAILWAY WEEKEND endorse this event. 25 & 26 APRIL MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS ONE TO REMEMBER Admire model railway layouts from members of the Avon WITH THE AVON VALLEY RAILWAY Valley Railway and the local 1957 APRIL Join the Avon Valley Railway community. this festive season for a ride on one of our steam-hauled trains 17TH BITTON BEER FESTIVAL and enjoy a special visit from 5 & 6 JUNE Father Christmas! Enjoy a wide selection of real Each child receives a quality gift. ales from around the country 1098 JUNE DECEMBER Tickets available from July at www.avonvalleyrailway.org A FIRST CLASS DINING EXPERIENCE THE PINES EXPRESS BRUNCH The Pines Express was the Manchester to Enjoy a set menu of orange juice, cooked Bournemouth long-distance service that ran breakfast and tea or coffee followed by daily through Bitton between 1910 and 1962.