TIMETABLES & CALENDARS

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WELCOME TO THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY 2023 CALENDAR

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.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO REGULAR SERVICE TRAINS IN NOVEMBER & UP TO DECEMBER 28TH. ALL TRAINS ARE SEASONAL SERVICES WHICH MUST BE PRE-BOOKED IN ADVANCE.

A SPECIAL TIMETABLE IS BEING CREATED FOR SERVICE TRAINS ON DECEMBER 28-31 + JANUARY 1ST 2024 AND WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY.


OCTOBER 2023

 

DATES SERVICE (Click To View)
1 OCTOBER TIMETABLE C

SUPERHEROES WEEKEND

2-3 OCTOBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
4-6 OCTOBER TIMETABLE A

Autumn Tints (Observation Coach With Timetable A Service Train- Not Available On The 5th October)

7 OCTOBER TIMETABLE C

PADDINGTON WEEKEND

8 OCTOBER TIMETABLE C

PADDINGTON WEEKEND

9-10 OCTOBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
11-12 OCTOBER TIMETABLE A

AUTUMN TINTS (Observation Coach With Timetable A Service Train) 

13-15 OCTOBER GIANTS OF STEAM 2023

ICE SKATING AT SHEFFIELD PARK

16-17 OCTOBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
18-20 OCTOBER TIMETABLE A

AUTUMN TINTS (Observation Coach With Timetable A Service Train- Not Available On The 19th October

ICE SKATING AT SHEFFIELD PARK

21-29 OCTOBER TIMETABLE C

ICE SKATING AT SHEFFIELD PARK

30-31 OCTOBER NO TRAINS RUNNING

 

NOVEMBER 2023

 

DATES SERVICE (CLICK ON VIEW)
1-16 NOVEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
17-19 NOVEMBER STEAMLIGHTS
20-22 NOVEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
23-24 NOVEMBER STEAMLIGHTS

REINDEER & SANTA AT KINGSCOTE

FESTIVE FEASTS

25-26 NOVEMBER SANTA SPECIALS

STEAMLIGHTS

27-28 NOVEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
29 NOVEMBER REINDEER & SANTA AT KINGSCOTE
30 NOVEMBER REINDEER & SANTA AT KINGSCOTE

STEAMLIGHTS

 

DECEMBER 2023

 

DATES SERVICE (CLICK ON VIEW)
1 DECEMBER STEAMLIGHTS
2-3 DECEMBER SANTA STEAMLIGHTS

STEAMLIGHTS

4-5 DECEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
6-7 DECEMBER STEAMLIGHTS

REINDEER & SANTA AT KINGSCOTE

8-9 DECEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
9-10 DECEMBER SANTA STEAMLIGHTS

SANTA SPECIALS

STEAMLIGHTS

11-12 DECEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
13 DECEMBER REINDEER & SANTA AT KINGSCOTE

STEAMLIGHTS

14-15 DECEMBER STEAMLIGHTS
16-17 DECEMBER SANTA SPECIALS

SANTA STEAMLIGHTS

STEAMLIGHTS

18 DECEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
19-23 DECEMBER SANTA SPECIALS

SANTA STEAMLIGHTS

STEAMLIGHTS

24 DECEMBER SANTA SPECIALS
25-27 DECEMBER NO TRAINS RUNNING
28-30 DECEMBER STEAMLIGHTS

SERVICE TRAIN TIMETABLE (TBC)

31 DECEMBER GOLDEN ARROW NEW YEAR’S EVE LUNCHEON

STEAMLIGHTS

SERVICE TRAIN TIMETABLE (TBC)

JANUARY 2024

 

DATES SERVICE (CLICK TO VIEW
1 JANUARY SERVICE TRAIN TIMETABLE (TBC)
2-31 JANUARY NO TRAINS RUNNING

EVENTS FOR 2023 AT THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY

 


BLUEBELL RAILWAY EVENTS 2024 (MORE TO BE CONFIRMED)

 

BRANCH LINE GALA WEEKEND: 10TH TO 12TH MAY

ROAD MEETS RAIL WEEKEND:  18TH & 19TH MAY

MODEL RAILWAY WEEKEND: 29TH & 30TH JUNE

GIANTS OF STEAM GALA 2024: 11TH TO 13TH OCTOBER

 

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

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 CALENDAR.


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

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


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.

BLUEBELL RAILWAY BEER FESTIVAL 2023