Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway - Steam and Stately Trains Timetable & information

The Stately Trains 6-wheelers near Skibeden. (c) Tim Warner

Stately Trains (offering First Class travel) operate in addition to the core service on selected weekends in July and August, unless there is a special event. You can travel in carriages lovingly restored to their original Victorian magnificence from the award-winning Stately Trains fleet.

Trains will be hauled by steam engines from our collection (subject to availability). The normal service train will feature restored ex-BR Mk.I carriages (dating from the 1950s and 60s) from our fleet. Either the LNWR Directors' Saloon or the L&Y Directors' Saloon will provide First Class accommodation on the standard service set.

The First Class train will be made up from the three Victorian 6-wheeled carriages from the Stately Trains fleet, GER No.14, GNoSR No.34 and GER No.37, and operates in addition to the normal steam train service, as shown on the timetable below. These carriages were built to haul VIPs or First Class passengers, and one of these is reputed to have been the private saloon of Princess Alice.

Principal Fares

First Class ( unlimited travel in First and Standard Class )	Standard Class ( unlimited travel in Standard Class ONLY )
Adult Return £ 11.00	Adult Return £ 9.00
Child Return £ 5.00	Child Return £ 4.00
Concession Return £ 10.00	Concession Return £ 8.00

You may board the train at either Embsay or Bolton Abbey Station.

S 1^st S 1^st S 1^st S 1^st S

Embsay (depart) 10.30 11.10 12.00 12.40 13.30 14.10 15.00 15.40 16.30

Bolton Abbey (arrive) 10.45 11.25 12.15 12.55 13.45 14.25 15.15 15.55 16.45

Bolton Abbey (depart) 11.10 12.00 12.40 13.30 14.10 15.00 15.40 16.30 17.00

Embsay (arrive) 11.25 12.15 12.55 13.45 14.25 15.15 15.55 16.45 17.20

S = Standard Class AND First Class
1^st = Stately Trains - First Class ONLY

Holywell Halt - Trains call here 5 minutes after departing from Embsay and 10 minutes after departing Bolton Abbey. This stop must be requested to the guard.

You are afforded another opportunity to travel in style in the Stately Trains carriages as part of the Summer Saturday evening 'Strawberry Specials' which run during July and August.

Disabled provision Car park spaces are reserved close to the station buildings for ease of access and there are disabled toilets at both stations. On the normal service trains there is a specially converted Disabled Saloon, which can be easily accessed via a ramp - the Station Staff or the guard will be willing to assist. The Stately Trains do not have specific accommodation for wheelchairs. Please phone (01423) 561965 for further information about disabled access to the Stately Trains.