PLEASE NOTE:  Service changes: Sat July 31st/Sun Aug 1st    Unfortunately the Heritage trains are unable to operate this weekend.      Instead those services highlighted in yellow on the timetables below will      be operated by the community service diesel railcars, and be subject to   the community service fares. We apologise for this change in our timetable. See our special August offer here! BISHOP AUCKLAND WEST The temporary platform for Weardale arrivals & departures is 400m west of the Northern Rail station. Access (pedestrian only) is past the B&Q store and the Post Office depot. Directions here: The service is augmented each weekend using 1950s coaches hauled by heritage steam or diesel locomotives. There will be a supplementary payment in addition to the standard fare on heritage services. THANK YOU ..........

 

Dogs are welcome on trains, though owners are requested to keep them on leads and off seats. 
Bicycles, prams, wheelchairs, etc are carried free on all services subject to available space. 
Wolsingham Station has the largest parking area.                                                                    
Stanhope Station has shop, café and toilets (including disabled and baby changing facilities).
Frosterley Station has the Black Bull Inn and coffee shop adjacent.                                        

Please Note: Passengers wishing to alight at Frosterley must inform the guard before leaving Wolsingham or Stanhope.
                                           Passengers wishing to join the train at Frosterley must give a clear hand signal to the driver as the train approaches.

    Please Note: Passengers wishing to alight at Frosterley must inform the guard before leaving Wolsingham or Stanhope.
                                           Passengers wishing to join the train at Frosterley must give a clear hand signal to the driver as the train approaches.

You can download a printable timetable here.

 

Special Events:                                                                                                          August 15       Morris Minor Rally & Charity Day                                                               September 18/19       War on the Line                                              November 27 - December 24       Santa Specials                                                  December 26 - January 3       Mince Pie Specials Revised timetables may apply. (Details here)

 

Ticketing:

Community Services (tickets are transferable to heritage services upon payment of the supplement shown below):

Heritage Services: There is a supplementary charge in addition to the above fare:

As a special promotion, a weekday journey from any Weardale station to Bishop Auckland and return, using either of the last two trains of the day, will cost only £2.50 for adults, £1.25 for children. (A similar offer from Bishop Auckland will follow later in the year.)

If you are a Weardale resident (or on holiday here!) and have not yet experienced the run to Bishop Auckland and back, this is the perfect opportunity to do so.

Remember, this special offer only applies Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holiday Monday 30th August), for the month of August. It is only for return journeys from Weardale and return, and only applies to the last two runs each day.

A printable A4 poster giving full details is here:

Timetable info line: 01388 526203

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