Category Archives: News

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Carols & Steam Evening

Posted on 20th October 2025 by Mark Simmons

Join us for the return of our much-loved Carols & Steam evening on Saturday 6th December.  Experience an evening ride on our steam train, sing some carols accompanied by the Bristol East & Kingswood Brass Band, and enjoy some warming … Continue reading →

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Festive Lunch in Dec

Posted on 15th September 2025 by Mark Simmons

Step on board our festive decorated heritage First-Class carriages whilst travelling through the picturesque Avon Valley. Pull a cracker, tell a joke and wear a party hat before you tuck in! With comfortable seats and crisp white linen, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Wine Festival, 29 May

Posted on 12th September 2025 by Mark Simmons

Please note: this event is now redated to Friday, 29th May, 2026 Join us at Avon Valley Railway (Bitton Station) to enjoy over 30 quality wines, gins and fruit liquors from local independent wine and merchants among others. Included in … Continue reading →

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NEW Fares for 2025

Posted on 24th August 2025 by Mark Simmons

From Wednesday, 27th August 2025, we will be introducing an increase in fares across our services. This change helps us respond to rising operational costs while continuing to care for our historic locomotives, carriages, and infrastructure. We have carefully benchmarked … Continue reading →

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Santa Specials

Posted on 23rd July 2025 by Mark Simmons

Tickets for our Santa Special 2025 are now on sale! Join us at the Avon Valley Railway to make unforgettable Christmas memories onboard our 2025 Santa Special.  Once onboard our festive trains the whistle will sound and you’ll depart on … Continue reading →

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Bounce Back Appeal

Posted on 4th March 2025 by Mark Simmons

The Avon Valley Railway is launching a Bounce Back appeal following the discovery of what looks like fraudulent activity by a former employee. For more details and to donate click here.

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Sunday Lunch is back!

Posted on 19th January 2024 by Mark Simmons

Sunday Lunch is back in our static restaurant carriage, ‘Rose’, located within our station buffet. Available most Sundays from 4th February. 2 courses with tea or coffee to finish: £19.95 3 courses with tea or coffee to finish: £24.95 ‘Rose’ … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea

Posted on 19th August 2023 by Mark Simmons

From Wednesday 30th August, we will be offering Afternoon Tea in our static restaurant carriage, Rose. Available every Wednesday to Saturday when prebooked, our afternoon tea includes a selection of freshly made sandwiches, warm scones with jam and clotted cream … Continue reading →

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First Class Cream Tea

Posted on 26th March 2023 by Mark Simmons

FIRST CLASS CREAM TEA Take your seat in our First Class carriage and enjoy a warm scone with jam and plenty of clotted cream as you travel the line. Your ticket also includes your choice from a selection of Tregothnan … Continue reading →

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DATA PROTECTION

Posted on 24th May 2018 by Mark Simmons

Data Protection To process our online bookings we use a third-party ticketing provider called QuayTickets which is the trading name of The Lowry Centre in Salford. QuayTickets manages online ticket bookings for a wide variety of venues around the UK … Continue reading →

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