Train Services

passengers boarding a train

Passengers boarding a train

Our trains normally run ...

at weekends (including Bank Holiday Mondays)
on Wednesdays during school holidays (between March and October)	see the calendar below
a 40-minute service

the party coach

The saloon coach decorated for a party train.
The table at the end can be used for catering

We can also run special trains ...

for birthday parties or other family occasions (usually on normal train days)	more details of party trains
for coach tour parties	more details of facilities for tour parties
for school visits	more details of school parties
more information ...	download as a pdf file

passengers with a party train

A party train at Moor Road, waiting for passengers

In the calendar below ...

uncoloured squares are days when no public trains run
- and so we are closed to visitors
coloured squares are days when trains are running
- click on a square for a summary of the train service

Calendar of Services

The key to the different colours in the calendar is as follows.

Colour	Type of service
	Diesel Service
	Steam Service
	Special Events
	Santa Specials
	Heritage Diesel Service
	Closed (or no public train services)

Timetable (Normal Services)

Moor Road Depart	Park Halt Arrive	Park Halt Depart	Moor Road Arrive
10:30	10:38	10:45	10:55
11:10	11:18	11:25	11:35
11:50	11:58	12:05	12:15
12:30	12:38	12:45	12:55
13:30	13:38	13:45	13:55
14:10	14:18	14:25	14:35
14:50	14:58	15:05	15:15
15:30	15:38	15:45	15:55

Site opens	10:00
Café closes	15:30
Shop closes	16:15
Site closes	16:30

Note that the above times may be different for special events.

The guard setting a train off

The guard setting a train off.
Make sure you don't miss your train!

Special Events Timetables ...

some special events use the normal timetable, as above
other events have special timetables	details from our special events pages
the calendar of train services above shows which timetable applies

Fares

	Normal Services			Wednesday Services
	Adult	Child	Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)	Adult	Child
Return ticket	£7.00	£3.00	£18.00	£7.00	£1.00
Single ticket	£3.50	£1.50	-	£3.50	£1.00

Note: return tickets normally act as “day rovers”, allowing more than one ride, provided that there is space on the train.

Which fare applies ...

children aged under 3 years travel free
children aged 3 to 15 years inclusive need child tickets
those over 15 years need adult tickets
up to 2 adults and 3 children can use a family ticket
pets can travel free
admission to the Engine House is free

Child annual pass ...

for children aged 3 to 15 years inclusive
cost £7.50p
valid for all services except the Santa Specials

a mixed train

A special train

Concessions for carers ...

for fare-paying adult passengers who need a carer ...
- one registered carer may travel with them free
- on production of a disability travel pass from WY Metro or other local authority

Concessions for Leeds Card holders ...

for ordinary running days only (not special events)
£1 reduction for an Adult Day Rover ticket
on production of the card

Concessions for Breeze Card holders ...

for normal service days only (not special events, not Wednesday services)
50p reduction for a Child Day Rover ticket
on production of the card

passengers on a train

Passengers enjoying a ride on the train.
The verandah at the end of the coach gives a good view of the locomotive

Fares for special events ...

for some normal fares apply
for others special fares apply	details from our special events pages
or family tickets may not be available

We are delighted to have won two awards for being A Child-Friendly Railway.

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We are delighted to have won a Gold Award in Yorkshire in Bloom for 2019.

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Conditions

Tickets are not transferable and are valid on the day of issue only.

Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that services run as advertised, the Railway reserves the right to cancel, alter or suspend any train service without notice and no liability is accepted for any loss, inconvenience or delay caused.

Full details are given in our Conditions of Carriage, which will open in a new browser tab or window.

Safeguarding the Future Appeal - Click for more details

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