Bluebell Railway 2009 Timetable

Our timetabled services are 100% steam-hauled

Details of 2009 Special Events, Golden Arrow Pullman Services, Lounge Car and Wealden Rambler
Our Fares, discounted Bluebell Bonus tickets and Party Bookings are also available.

Steam trains operate on the coloured dates.
The special Bluebell Bus (service 473) from East Grinstead, operates on Service 1 days from April to October, and for special events coloured Green in the Timetable - details here.
Please Note: the 473 bus service is the main means of access to Kingscote station, since there is no public car parking at Kingscote - more details on the "How to get to the Bluebell Railway" page.

Clickable Calendar:
Service 1 *** Service 2 *** Special Event - may have a special Timetable *** Observation Car Specials *** Santa Specials

Colour-coded clickable Timetable for 2009

On uncoloured dates no trains run, but Sheffield Park Station is normally open for limited viewing and Bar and Buffet facilities except on 25 December.

All our trains and stations are
NO SMOKING

Our carriage with wheelchair lift facilities is available on certain days of operation.
Please telephone 01825 720800 for further information.

For those without the capability to view the calendar above:
Service 1 runs on 1-4, 31 Jan; 1, 7-8, 14-20, 28 Feb; 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 March;
     4-19, 25-26 April; 2-4, 16-17, 23-31 May; 6-7, 13-14 June;
     4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 27-31 July; 1-14, 17-31 August;
     5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Sept; 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 26-30 Oct;
     7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 Nov and 26-31 Dec (plus Jan 1st 2010).

Service 2 runs on 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 Jan; 5-8, 11-15, 18-22 May; 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30 June;
1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24 July; 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30 September; 1-2 October.

Santa Specials in December, in the run-up to Christmas - details here

A full list of Special Events is available.

Timetables

Service One
Our weekend (except January), and peak holiday-time, hourly service of two trains.

Sheffield Park (dep)         11:00  12:00  1:00  2:00  3:00  4:00  4.47*
Horsted Keynes (arr)         11:15  12:15  1:16  2:15  3:16  4.15  5:02*
Horsted Keynes (dep)         11:20  12:20  1:19  2:20  3:19  4:20
Kingscote (arr)              11:33  12:33  1:32  2:33  3:32  4:33
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Kingscote (dep)              11:55   1:00  1:55  3:00  3:55  4:55
Horsted Keynes (arr)         12:08   1:13  2:08  3:13  4:08  5:08
Horsted Keynes (dep)  11:17* 12:16   1:21  2:16  3:21  4:16        5:17
Sheffield Park (arr)  11:30* 12:29   1:34  2:29  3:34  4:29        5:30

* Does not operate during January, February, March, November or December.

Bus 473 Timetable for Service 1: 2009
There has been a major revision of the Service 473 timetable for 2009. Details here.

Service Two
Our off-peak service, with a single train running.

Sheffield Park (dep)       11:00   1:00   3:00
Horsted Keynes (arr)       11:15   1:15   3:15
Horsted Keynes (dep)       11:20   1:20   3:20
Kingscote (arr)            11:33   1:33   3:33
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Kingscote (dep)            12:00   2:00   4:00
Horsted Keynes (arr)       12:13   2:13   4:13
Horsted Keynes (dep)       12:16   2:16   4:16
Sheffield Park (arr)       12:29   2:29   4:29

Blackmoor Vale on Freshfield - 16 Dec 2007 - Brian Easter

The Golden Arrow Pullman dining train

This is no ordinary train, with its beautifully restored coaches some dating from the 1920's on which fine food and wines are served.
The Golden Arrow Pullman operates most Saturday evenings for dinner and most Sundays for luncheon and is also available for private charter or that very special day or event. Full details available here.

Lounge Cars

Enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea on the 3pm departure from Sheffield Park in the luxury of our new Lounge Cars. Advance booking essential and available for private charter at other times. Further details and dates of operation available here.

Santa Special services.

Santa Specials run on 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 23 and 24 December. Postal and online booking opened on 1st July, and telephone bookings will be taken from Monday 5th October 2009. Full details available here.

Victorian Christmas trains run on 19th, 20th, 23rd and 24th December 2009. Booking for these is also open.

Note: the bus service does not run in connection with the Santa Specials.

Special Events on the Bluebell Railway

The year's special events include our familiar annual events such as "Branch Line Weekend", Family Fun Weekends in June, and the enormously popular "Santa Specials", as well as the annual concert by The Yetties and a Vintage Transport event in August. Returning in 2009 is our 3-day "Giants of Steam" event and there's much more besides.

Special Timetables may be in operation on Special Event days, and revised fares may apply (with discount for advance booking) - Phone for details, or see Details of all these Special Events, which are provided on a separate page.

Details of timetable in use may be available on the Services for the coming week page, in the days leading up to the event, or through a special event guide, available shortly in advance by post or in person.

Observation Car Specials from Sheffield Park
Observation Car specials run with just a small vintage steam engine and our unique Observation Car, built in 1913. Seating is limited to 68 so advance booking is essential. To book, or for more information, please call our Customer Services Team on 01825 720800.

Spring Specials to view the springtime flora:
operate 20-24, 27-30 April and 1 May, at 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm.

Bluebell Specials for the best view of the Bluebells in the lineside woods:
operate 5-8 May, at 12.00am and 2.00pm. These specials run in addition to the normal Service 2 timetable.

Autumn Tint Specials to view the autumn colours:
operate on weekdays in October, at 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm and on weekdays in early November, at 11.00am and 1.00pm.

Fenchurch hauls the Bluebell Special - Derek Hayward - 1 May 2007

592 North of Sloop Bridge - 4 Nov 2007 - Derek Hayward

Fares

All Line tickets (Sheffield Park - Horsted Keynes - Kingscote and return) are valid for Unlimited travel on the day of your visit.
One Stop tickets are for half the line.

First Class fares are available, subject to availability on each day.

We have Joint ticket arrangement with the National Trust (Sheffield Park Garden).

Car Parking is free at Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes Stations. (No car parking is available at Kingscote).

Please note that Members of the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society enjoy a substantial savings on fares, in addition to other benefits. You could share those benefits, whilst helping to support the railway, by also becoming a member - details here.

The following fares are applicable from 10 January 2009.

Ticket Type

Adult

Child
(age 3 and under 16)

Family
(2 adults and up to 3 children)

3^rd All Line Return

£12.00

£6.00

£33.00

Bluebell Bonus 3^rd *

£9.60

£4.80

£26.40

3^rd All Line Single

£7.00

£3.50

3^rd One Stop Return

£10.00

£5.00

£27.00

3^rd One Stop Single

£6.00

£3.00

1^st All Line Return

£18.00

£9.00

Bluebell Bonus 1^st *

£14.40

£7.20

1^st All Line Single

£10.00

£5.00

1^st One Stop Return

£15.00

£7.50

1^st One Stop Single

£9.00

£4.50

Combined ticket with NT Gardens

£18.70

£9.45

Members' Privilege 3^rd

£5.80

£2.90

£15.00

Members' Bonus 3^rd *

£4.60

£2.30

£12.00

Bus 473 Fares

£2.50

£1.25

£7.00

* Bluebell Bonus tickets (giving approx 20% discount) must be purchased in advance (please telephone 01825 720800, or visit the Sales and Information Office above the Shop at Sheffield Park). These are valid for unlimited travel on the date specified at time of purchase. They must be paid for at least 8 days in advance of travel and no refund is available under any circumstances.
Bluebell Bonus tickets are not valid on Special Event days, Observation Car Specials, Santa, Victorian or Pullman trains or other catering services.
Separate arrangements apply for discounted advance-purchase tickets for special events.

Station admission tickets:
Sheffield Park, including admission to Loco shed and Museum:
Adult: £2.00, Child: £1.00, (when no train is running, £1.00)
Horsted Keynes, including Carriage Workshop viewing gallery, and various exhibitions:
Adult: £1.00, Child: 50p
Kingscote: Adult: 50p, Child: free

Special fares will apply on some Special Event days. Discounts are available if these are booked in advance.
These fares may change without prior notice.

Dogs are welcome, and there is even a special ticket available for them. The upper part of the field at Horsted Keynes is a good place for them to let off steam, and information about walks in the area is available from the Ticket Offices. The only restrictions are the buffet/restaurant building and Golden Arrow Pullman Dining Train, for obvious reasons. However picnic style tables are available just outside the buffet at Sheffield Park. Guide dogs are most welcome, and travel free.

Group Travel Fares 2009

Special discounts are available for groups and parties who book in advance (Tel: 01825 720800 or e-mail: info @ bluebell-railway . co . uk ). Party tickets are valid for one return journey and are not available on certain special event or Santa days. Groups who book in advance are entitled to free tickets for one organiser and bus/coach driver (not including combined, catering or other discounted offers).

Parties of 10 or more (fare paying) passengers:
Adult: £9.00, Child (3 and under 16): £4.50

School Parties, Scouts, Girl Guides etc: £6.00 Adult or Child

Party Rate for Joint tickets with National Trust Sheffield Park Garden:
Adult only: £14.70

Interested in bringing a party for a School visit to the railway - projects based on the Bluebell Railway will contribute towards Key Stages 1 & 2 of the National Curriculum - more information available.

Special fares will apply on some Special Event days. Discounted fares for groups are available for a few of our special events, if booked in advance - phone 01825 720800.
These fares may change without prior notice.

All our trains and stations are
NO SMOKING

Our carriage with wheelchair lift facilities is available on certain days of operation.
Please telephone 01825 720800 for further information.

Every effort will be made to run the trains and service 473 bus according to this timetable but unforeseen circumstances may entail alteration or cancellations. Bluebell Railway reserves the right to vary any of the provisions of this web page without prior notice.

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Last updated 1 July 2009 by Richard Salmon.
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Ticket Type	Adult	Child (age 3 and under 16)	Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)
3^rd All Line Return	£12.00	£6.00	£33.00
Bluebell Bonus 3^rd *	£9.60	£4.80	£26.40
3^rd All Line Single	£7.00	£3.50
3^rd One Stop Return	£10.00	£5.00	£27.00
3^rd One Stop Single	£6.00	£3.00
1^st All Line Return	£18.00	£9.00
Bluebell Bonus 1^st *	£14.40	£7.20
1^st All Line Single	£10.00	£5.00
1^st One Stop Return	£15.00	£7.50
1^st One Stop Single	£9.00	£4.50
Combined ticket with NT Gardens	£18.70	£9.45
Members' Privilege 3^rd	£5.80	£2.90	£15.00
Members' Bonus 3^rd *	£4.60	£2.30	£12.00
Bus 473 Fares	£2.50	£1.25	£7.00