Volunteering Open Day
Open Day for prospective Volunteers
Saturday 13th March 2010
Saturday 13th March will see the Railway opening its doors to prospective volunteers for a 'behind-the-scenes'
visit to see what goes on in order to operate the Railway. Please note that there will be no timetabled services on this day.
Now that the New Year has well and truly started, did you make a New Year’s resolution, to get involved in an exciting
project or put something back into the community? Have you always hankered after being a train guard, a ticket clerk or
even an engine driver? If so, the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is aiming to hold another volunteering open day in
2010, when it invites all potential volunteers to a day behind the scenes, learning the ins and outs of
being a volunteer on this popular heritage steam railway.
The details of the day will appear here shortly, but it is likely that the day will commence with bacon sandwiches and a
briefing at Bolton Abbey station at approximately 10 o’clock in the morning. This will be followed by a steam train journey
to Embsay station, where there will be opportunities to experience the work of all the many varied departments of a heritage
railway. This includes:
Carriage and Wagon who look after the railway’s passenger coaches,
Locomotive who look after the steam locos
Diesel & Plant who deal with diesel maintenance and overhauls
Permanent Way who look after the track (and lay more of it!)
The workshops which have recently been built where all sorts of restoration and maintenance activities take place
Signal and Telegraph who deal with maintaining and commissioning the signalling side of operations.
Operational staff such as those engaged in station duties, selling tickets, taking the roles of drivers of steam and
diesel traction, firemen (and women!), guards, signalmen and so on.
The all-important retail and catering side!
The event is open to all, and information will be available on how to join the Trust on the day. For any further information,
please contact the Railway’s Business Manager nearer the time: Stephen Walker at Bolton Abbey station, (01756) 701614 or e-mailed at
enquiries AT embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk.
Additional information about the sort of jobs we tackle can be found in the Departments
section of the website.
1940s Weekend
Saturday 11
th - Sunday 12
th September 2010
Celebrating the Bull Dog spirit of the home front
Relive the nostalgia of 1940s Wartime Britain. The Embsay & Bolton Abbey
Steam Railway steps back to the difficult times of Wartime Britain. Various
re-enactment societies attend the railway over both days. Watch out for the
Home Guard, Soldiers and Airmen returning home on leave and, of course, the
long suffering civilians.
A frequent service of trains will operate on both Saturday and Sunday, between
10.30 and 15.40 (Bolton Abbey), 16.30 (Embsay), subject of course to enemy
action. The railway has had special dispensation from the Ministry of Food to
operate its refreshment rooms at Bolton Abbey and
Embsay stations.
For further information, please telephone Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
(01756) 710614 for general enquiries, or the Talking Timetable (01756)
795189.
White Rose Historic Vehicles Rally
White Rose Car Rally
Sunday 3rd October 2010
Sunday 3rd October - event aimed at cars & commercial vehicles
More details will be posted here nearer the time.
Santa's Specials
Santa's Specials 2010
Sunday 21st November 2010
Sunday 28th November 2010
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th December 2010
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th December 2010
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th December 2010
NO BOOKING REQUIRED FOR THESE TRAINS - JUST COME ALONG!
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FARES
Children aged 3 or over
(including a present from Santa)
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£10.00
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Children aged 2 or under
(including a present from Santa)
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£6.00
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All other fares
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£10.00
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Timetable of Departures (for RETURN journeys)
Embsay
(depart) |
10.00 |
10.40 |
11.20 |
12.00 |
12.40 |
13.20 |
14.00 |
14.40 |
15.20 |
16.00 |
Bolton Abbey
(depart) |
10.00 |
10.40 |
11.20 |
12.00 |
12.40 |
13.20 |
14.00 |
14.40 |
15.20 |
16.00 |
You may board Santa's train at either Embsay or Bolton Abbey Stations.
Your return journey with Santa will take approximately 55 minutes.
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Coal fires will be lit at Bolton Abbey station, the Refreshment Rooms will be bulging with mince pies and other seasonal
fare, as will the Buffet Cars attached to most trains.
A FREE Heritage Bus
links Ilkley railway station
with
Bolton Abbey station
on December Santa Sundays.
More details
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Further information: (01756) 710614
TALKING TIMETABLE: (01756) 795189
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PLAYGROUPS ~ CUBS ~ SOCIAL CLUBS, ETC.
Why not arrange a group outing to see Santa?
Group bookings are welcome on Saturdays
Class Christmas outings with a difference
MORE DETAILS.
Please telephone Skipton (01756) 710614 for more details, or complete a
Group Booking Form.
Boxing Day Mince Pie Specials
Boxing Day Mince Pie Specials
Sunday 26
th December 2010
Steam trains will operate between Embsay and Bolton Abbey stations to the tiemtable listed below. Mince pies will be handed out free to all train ticket
holders.
You may board the train at either Embsay or Bolton Abbey Station.
| Embsay (depart) |
10.30 |
12.00 |
13.30 |
15.00 |
| Bolton Abbey (arrive) |
10.45 |
12.15 |
13.45 |
15.15 |
| Bolton Abbey (depart) |
11.10 |
12.40 |
14.10 |
15.40 |
| Embsay (arrive) |
11.30 |
13.00 |
14.30 |
16.00 |
Mince Pies will be served on the train
New Year's Day Specials
New Year's Day Specials
Saturday 1st January 2011
Event to be confirmed
New Year's Day, Friday 1st January 2010, is a 'FAMILY DAY' with our Happy Tank Engines. Children will travel for free
when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. A two train steam-hauled service will be in operation, to the timetable listed below.
Santa will not be on the trains.
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Timetable of Departures
Embsay
(depart) |
10.00 |
10.40 |
11.20 |
12.00 |
12.40 |
13.20 |
14.00 |
14.40 |
15.20 |
16.00 |
Bolton Abbey
(depart) |
- |
10.40 |
11.20 |
12.00 |
12.40 |
13.20 |
14.00 |
14.40 |
15.20 |
16.00 |
You may board the train at either Embsay or Bolton Abbey Stations.
Please phone the railway's Talking Timetable on (01756) 795189
for information on times. Other general enquiries (01756) 710614.
