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FARES, FACILITIES, TIMETABLE, SPECIAL EVENTS
FARES
Our fare structure is currently under review for 2010
FACILITIES
The journey is currently about ¾ mile one way and takes about 17 minutes for
a round trip. When the extension is opened,
hopefully early in the year, the journey will be 2 miles one way and a round
trip will take 50 minutes. In both
cases, and subject to the needs of waiting passengers, holders of
ordinary return tickets may take unlimited travel on the day their ticket is
issued, breaking their journey as many times as they wish.
- There is ample free parking
for both cars and coaches at Furnace Sidings, and tickets are usually
available from all stations.
- Most trains can provide drinks
and light refreshments. The Whistle Inn at the northern end of the line
provides restaurant facilities, a beer garden and children's playground on
Sundays and bank holidays
- Our line is the highest and
steepest in the country, climbing through a wild and dramatic moorland
landscape under the brooding Coity mountain. Look out for sheep, mountain horses, the
peregrine falcon and hen harrier, and even the rare red kite ...and more
sheep! For the butterfly fanatic, the incredibly rare Small Pearl-bordered
Fritillary is known to make occasional appearances
- Gifts, models and souvenirs
are usually available at our site shop, just off the car park. If you are
in town call in at our gift and model shop at 13a
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We can usually
accommodate passengers with disabilities, but it helps if you can phone us
before you arrive.
Regular
Services
Trains run every Sunday and Saturdays from Easter till the early
October, and Hallowe’en and most weekdays when
half-term holidays are due and during August.
We have a full calendar of special events but if you want to talk to us
about trains then regular days are the time to come!
Charter trains
We can sometimes offer charter trains,
and other services - please call us. We welcome enquiries from school parties
for travel during the weeks before Christmas.
TIMETABLE
Our timetable is subject to final revision and will appear shortly.
SPECIAL EVENTS
For special events during 2010,
RETURN to the homepage, and click on EVENTS DIARY
Santa Specials
In 2010, Santa Specials run on the four weekends before
Christmas. See Santa and friends in his grotto at the Whistle Inn, with
presents for children and mince pies and sherry for mums and dads - and a
roaring log fire at the inn.
