TIMETABLES & CALENDARS

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WELCOME TO THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY 2023 CALENDER

Please be aware that all events and timetables shown here are subject to change and can be amended by the railway at any time.

New events and timetables will be added to this page in due course.

KEY: DARK BLUE– SERVICE/ORANGE– SPECIAL EVENT/ GREEN– FLYING SCOTSMAN


JUNE 2023

DATES SERVICE (Click to view)
1-2 JUNE TIMETABLE C
3 JUNE SPECIAL TIMETABLE

MEMBERS DAY- BLUEBELL AGM

4 JUNE TIMETABLE C
5 JUNE NO TRAINS RUNNING
6 JUNE SHEFFIELD PARK TO KINGSCOTE ONLY SERVICE
7-9 JUNE TIMETABLE A
10-11 JUNE BLUEBELL ON PARADE WEEKEND
12 JUNE NO TRAINS RUNNING
13 JUNE SHEFFIELD PARK TO KINGSCOTE ONLY SERVICE
14-16 JUNE TIMETABLE A
17 JUNE TIMETABLE C
18 JUNE TIMETABLE B
19 JUNE NO TRAINS RUNNING
20 JUNE SHEFFIELD PARK TO KINGSCOTE ONLY SERVICE
21-23 JUNE TIMETABLE A
24 JUNE TIMETABLE C

REPTILE DAY AT THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY

25 JUNE TIMETABLE B
26 JUNE NO TRAINS RUNNING
27 JUNE SHEFFIELD PARK TO KINGSCOTE ONLY SERVICE
28-30 JUNE TIMETABLE A

PLEASE NOTE: HORSTED KEYNES STATION WILL BE CLOSED FOR ENGINEERING WORK ON TIMETABLE A AND SHEFFIELD PARK TO KINGSCOTE SHUTTLE SERVICE DAYS.

 

JULY 2023

DATES  SERVICE (Click to view)
1-2 JULY MODEL RAILWAY WEEKEND
3 JULY NO TRAINS RUNNING
4-7 JULY TIMETABLE A
8-9 JULY TIMETABLE C

REPTILES AT THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY (8 JULY)

MG CLUB DAY (9 JULY)

10 JULY NO TRAINS RUNNING
11-14 JULY TIMETABLE A
15-16 JULY TIMETABLE C

BIRDS OF PREY AT THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY (16 JULY)

17 JULY NO TRAINS RUNNING
18-21 JULY TIMETABLE A
22-23 JULY TIMETABLE C
24-29 JULY TIMETABLE C
30 JULY TIMETABLE D

TOY & RAIL COLLECTORS FAIR AT HORSTED KEYNES

31 JULY TIMETABLE C

 

AUGUST 2023

DATES  SERVICE (Click to view)
1-4 AUGUST TIMETABLE C

DINOSAURS AT THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY (1-2 AUGUST)

5-6 AUGUST TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC WEEKEND
7-22 AUGUST TIMETABLE C

PEPPA PIG AT THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY (12-13 AUGUST)

23- 29 AUGUST FLYING SCOTSMAN AT THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY- RUNNING DAYS
30-31 AUGUST TIMETABLE C

FLYING SCOTSMAN ON STATIC DISPLAY

 SEPTEMBER 2023

DATES SERVICE (Click to view)
1-3 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE C

FLYING SCOTSMAN ON STATIC DISPLAY

4-5 SEPTEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
6-8 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE A
9 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE C
10 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE B
11-12 SEPTEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
13-15 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE A
16 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE C
17 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE B
18-19 SEPTEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
20-21 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE A
22-24 SEPTEMBER BLUEBELL RAILWAY BEER FESTIVAL 2023
25-26 SEPTEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
27-29 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE A
30 SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE C

OCTOBER 2023

DATES SERVICE (Click To View)
1 OCTOBER TIMETABLE B
2-3 OCTOBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
4-6 OCTOBER TIMETABLE A
7 OCTOBER TIMETABLE C
8 OCTOBER TIMETABLE B
9-10 OCTOBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
11-12 OCTOBER TIMETABLE A
13-15 OCTOBER GIANTS OF STEAM 2023
16-17 OCTOBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
18-20 OCTOBER TIMETABLE A
21-29 OCTOBER TIMETABLE C
30-31 OCTOBER NO TRAINS RUNNING

EVENTS FOR 2023 AT THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: THESE EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CAN BE ALTERED.

*KIDS FOR A QUID TRAVEL OFFER WILL APPLY TO THIS EVENT. ALL OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS, UNLESS STATED, WILL NOT APPLY.

BLUEBELL RAILWAY DINING TRAINS & SPECIAL SERVICES

 

GOLDEN ARROW DINING SERVICES

Our silver service dining trains on the Bluebell Railway. Click here for dates and tickets for these services

WEALDEN RAMBLER

Afternoon tea service trains. Click here for dates and tickets for these services

FISH AND CHIPS SUPPER TRAINS

A popular evening supper train. Click here for dates and tickets for these services.

PIE AND MASH SUPPER TRAINS

Another very popular evening supper train. Click here for dates and tickets for these services.

CURRY SUPPER TRAINS

Join us for a very special supper train and evening curry experience! Click here for dates and tickets for these services.

MURDER MYSTERY TRAINS

An evening of mystery and detective work onboard our Golden Arrow service! Click here for dates and tickets for these services.

STEAMLIGHTS

A magical journey of lights and steam on the Bluebell Railway. Click here for more details.

SANTA SPECIALS

A firm favourite and a very special event where you can even meet Father Christmas in person! Click here for dates and tickets.

FOOTPLATE TASTER DAYS

Get your chance to become an engine driver and join us for our Footplate Taster Days! Click here for dates and tickers


DINING TRAIN CALENDAR 2023

Please Note: These dates are subject to availability and can be altered at anytime. New dates will be added to this list in due course.

 

APRIL 2023

DATES DINING TRAINS
1 APRIL WEALDEN RAMBLER

GOLDEN ARROW DINING

2 APRIL GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
8 APRIL WEALDEN RAMBLER

GOLDEN ARROW DINING

13 APRIL WEALDEN RAMBLER
14 APRIL FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
15 APRIL WEALDEN RAMBLER
16 APRIL GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
20 APRIL WEALDEN RAMBLER
21 APRIL MURDER MYSTERY EVENING
27 APRIL WEALDEN RAMBLER
28 APRIL FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
29 APRIL WEALDEN RAMBLER

GOLDEN ARROW DINING

30 APRIL GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON

 

MAY 2023

 

DATES DINING TRAINS
1 MAY WEALDEN RAMBLER
4 MAY WEALDEN RAMBLER
6 MAY WEALDEN RAMBLER
7 MAY GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
12 MAY FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
13 MAY WEALDEN RAMBLER

GOLDEN ARROW DINING

14 MAY GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
18 MAY WEALDEN RAMBLER
19 MAY MURDER MYSTERY EVENING
25 MAY WEALDEN RAMBLER
26 MAY FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
27 MAY WEALDEN RAMBLER

GOLDEN ARROW DINING

28 MAY GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON

 

JUNE 2023

 

DATES DINING TRAINS
2 JUNE FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
4 JUNE GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
7 JUNE FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
8 JUNE WEALDEN RAMBLER
9 JUNE FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
10 JUNE GOLDEN ARROW DINING
15 JUNE WEALDEN RAMBLER
17 JUNE GOLDEN ARROW BREAKFAST

WEALDEN RAMBLER

18 JUNE GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
21 JUNE FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
22 JUNE WEALDEN RAMBLER
23 JUNE MURDER MYSTERY EVENING
24 JUNE WEALDEN RAMBLER

GOLDEN ARROW DINING

25 JUNE GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
29 JUNE WEALDEN RAMBLER
30 JUNE FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN

 

JULY 2023

 

DATES DINING TRAINS
6 JULY WEALDEN RAMBLER
7 JULY FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
8 JULY GOLDEN ARROW BREAKFAST

WEALDEN RAMBLER

9 JULY GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
12 JULY FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
13 JULY WEALDEN RAMBLER
14 JULY MURDER MYSTERY EVENING
15 JULY WEALDEN RAMBLER

GOLDEN ARROW DINING

16 JULY GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
20 JULY WEALDEN RAMBLER
21 JULY FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
22 JULY WEALDEN RAMBLER
23 JULY GOLDEN ARROW LUNCHEON
27 JULY WEALDEN RAMBLER
28 JULY FISH & CHIPS SUPPER TRAIN
29 JULY WEALDEN RAMBLER
30 JULY WEALDEN RAMBLER

WELCOME TO OUR BLUEBELL RAILWAY TIMETABLE PAGE.

SEE BELOW FOR TIMINGS FOR WHEN OUR TRAINS ARE RUNNING ON CERTAIN RUNNING DAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

CLICK HERE FOR RUNNING DAY CALENDER.


Please note all services are subject to change and availability and we advise customers to check our website before they travel for the latest updates.

Dining trains must be pre-booked in advance.

TIMETABLE A(+)

TIMETABLE B

TIMETABLE C

TIMETABLE D

SHEFFIELD PARK TO KINGSCOTE SERVICE(+) (NO TRAINS TO EAST GRINSTEAD WITH THIS SERVICE)

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THESE ARE SUBJECT TO ALTERATION AND AVAILABILITY OF LOCOMOTIVES ON THE DAY. EVENTS WILL HAVE SPECIAL TIMETABLES IN OPERATION.

(+) Horsted Keynes station will be closed for engineering work when these timetables are in operation. No services will be stopping at Horsted Keynes.


SPECIAL EVENT TIMETABLES

These timetables will be published closer to the dates when these events will be taking place: These timetables can be found below when available to view.

BRANCH LINE GALA WEEKEND TIMETABLE 2023- FRIDAY APRIL 21ST TO SUNDAY APRIL 23RD 2023

TOY & RAIL COLLECTORS FAIR- 30TH APRIL 2023

ROAD MEETS RAIL TIMETABLE 2023- SATURDAY MAY 20TH & SUNDAY MAY 21ST

MODEL RAILWAY WEEKEND TIMETABLE 2023- SATURDAY 1ST JULY & SUNDAY 2ND JULY