Avon Valley Railway

The Avon Valley Railway is more than just a train ride, offering a whole new experience for some or a nostalgic memory for others.

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

Our latest appeal ‘Fit for the Future’ is now live! Find out more and donate at https://t.co/k5y5tJuTEX 🚂

[Tim Dunn @MrTimDunn]

Bristol & Bath & Westcountry folk! My friends at @AVRBitton heritage railway are embarking on a very sensible £150k fundraising project to invest in facilities, restore a locally-built loco and more, in the wake of £50k being lost via an alleged conman last year. Links below

[UK Departure Boards @RailDepartures]

Our @AVRBitton Santa Special train is On Time!

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

https://t.co/Mjt8mS27xZ

Thanks to your incredible support we've now been able to raise £10,000 following the release of our appeal.
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported, shared and engaged with our appeal so far! ❤️

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

PRESS RELEASE - Appeal launched following financial loss to serial fraudster

To donate and view full press release, please visit
https://t.co/Mjt8mS2Fnx

[Owen @owenthemadman]

Zoom: fresh from overhaul, a slow camera shutter gives the impression of 1450 at great speed, racing away from Bitton during the @AVRBitton End of Season gala.

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

Not only featuring 1450, our upcoming end of season steam gala on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November also features 2 home fleet steam locomotives, 2 passenger sets and 1 goods set! 🚂

Tickets will be AVAILABLE ONLINE TOMORROW!!
(All locomotives appear subject to availability)

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

🚨 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT - END OF SEASON GALA - GWR 14xx 1450 🚨

Courtesy of the Severn Valley Railway and The Flour Mill. We're looking forward to having this locomotive for its first gala appearance in 5 years, since before its last overhaul!

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

PRESS RELEASE - Portishead Railway Track donated to the Avon Valley Railway

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

@JHolmesEsq Congratulations Jonathan! 📺🎉
^Joseph

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

We're running steam-hauled trains every day for this week only! 🚂

Monday to Friday, trains leave Bitton at 1030, 1135, 1300 & 1404, and you can ride all day for £7 per person (under 5s free).

Trains are running as part of a crew training week, apologies if delays occur.

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

🎉 OUR 'RELAUNCHED' RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT FUND >> https://t.co/6FyeMavzb2

We are ‘relaunching’ our Railway Development Fund, fit for a railway looking towards the next 50 years.

More details at the link above! 🔧

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

@JackiePike26 Hi Jackie, I can confirm we are accessible by bus and within the Bristol fare zone.
From the city centre take the 45 full route to Cherry Gardens (faster than 42). Otherwise the 42 or 19 can also be used when travelling from other locations.
^Joe

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

@RailDepartures @WSomRailway Nice banner 😉 Hope the stall went well ^Joe

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

This week we celebrate Volunteers' Week! Where we want to give a massive THANK YOU to all our hard working volunteers which really make the railway what it is. 🚂

Ever thought about volunteering? We feel there is a role for everyone!

https://t.co/0CoCP6yvHY

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

📢 MAY MADNESS

HALF PRICE standard tickets when you book online at least 24 hours in advance! 🎟
Valid on 12, 19, 25, 26, 27 & 29 May.

https://t.co/GrUduAt0lH

⚠️ Don't forget to collect your tickets from the ticket office at Bitton on the day!

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

@hornby It would be biased for us to say… but we love a bit of the Avon Valley Railway! 😉🚂

[Christopher Teague @ChristopherTea1]

Great day @AVRBitton for their 50th Anniversary event starring Wimblebury from Foxfield Railway & Cranford from Appleby - Frodingham RPS near Scunthorpe.

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

50 YEARS OF STEAM… TODAY! 🎉

Today sees us celebrate 50 years of trains running at the Avon Valley Railway in preservation. Since those early years in the 1970s, as a railway we’ve been able to achieve things many thought were impossible.

https://t.co/8E8XGLaKSu

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

Our 50th Anniversary is TOMORROW!! 🎉🎉
Here we have another of our recreated photographs we took 'behind the scenes' after the bank holiday weekend! 'Cranford' takes the place of 'Edwin Hulse' on a mock departure of Bitton station.

https://t.co/8E8XGLaKSu

See you tomorrow!

[Avon Valley Railway @AVRBitton]

🚨 LOCOMOTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT - 50TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND 🚨
She's back! We are extremely pleased to announce the return of AUSTERITY 0-6-0ST NO.3839 'WIMBLEBURY' with a long-term loan agreement, with her arrival in time for our 50th Anniversary Weekend Celebrations

📸 Adam B