Timetable and events 2012
Welcome to the 2012 Timetable and Events page. As with previous years, we have a number of Events and Gala's, details of which can be found below. New for 2012 are the Spring
Diesel Gala on the weekend of 21st & 22nd April and two Family fun weekends - June 2nd - June 4th and August 11th & 12th. With the branch to Big Pit Halt in operation there is even more
to do when visiting Blaenavon's Heritage Railway.
In the calendar below, dates in BOLD are special event dates. The background for the date indicates which timetable is being used (see below)
| April |
| Saturday | | 7 |
14 | 21 |
28 |
| Sunday | 1 | 8 |
15 | 22 |
29 |
| Monday | 2 | 9 | 16 |
23 | 30 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 10 |
17 | 24 | |
| Wednesday | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
| Thursday | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
| Friday | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
-
6th - 9th - Easter Bunnies
-
21st & 22nd - Spring Diesel Gala
-
29th - 50th Anniversary of last passenger train to Blaenavon High Level
| May |
| Saturday | | 5 |
12 | 19 | 26 |
| Sunday | | 6 |
13 | 20 | 27 |
| Monday | | 7 |
14 | 21 | 28 |
| Tuesday | 1 | 8 |
15 | 22 | 29 |
| Wednesday | 2 | 9 |
16 | 23 | 30 |
| Thursday | 3 | 10 |
17 | 24 | 31 |
| Friday | 4 | 11 |
18 | 25 | |
- 5th - 7th - Teddy Bears Picnic
| June |
| Saturday | | 2 |
9 | 16 | 23 |
30 |
| Sunday | | 3 |
10 | 17 | 24 | |
| Monday | | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
| Tuesday | |
5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
| Wednesday | | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
| Thursday | | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
| Friday | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 | |
- 2-4th - Family Fun Weekend
- 5th - QEII Diamond Jubilee
- 23rd - World Heritage Day
- 24th - Garn Lakes Day
| July |
| Saturday | | 7 |
14 | 21 | 28 |
| Sunday | 1 | 8 |
15 | 22 | 29 |
| Monday | 2 | 9 |
16 | 23 | 30 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 10 |
17 | 24 | 31 |
| Wednesday | 4 | 11 |
18 | 25 | |
| Thursday | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
| Friday | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
- 7th & 8th - Wartime Weekend
- 21nd & 22rd - Model Railway Show
| August |
| Saturday | | 4 |
11 | 18 |
25 |
| Sunday | | 5 |
12 | 19 |
26 |
| Monday | | 6 |
13 | 20 |
27 |
| Tuesday | | 7 |
14 | 21 |
28 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
8 |
15 | 22 |
29 |
| Thursday | 2 | 9 |
16 | 23 |
30 |
| Friday | 3 | 10 |
17 | 24 |
31 |
- 11th & 12th - Family Fun Weekend
- 26th & 27th - 10th Transport Rally
| September |
| Saturday | 1 | 8 |
15 | 22 |
29 |
| Sunday | 2 | 9 |
16 | 23 |
30 |
| Monday | 3 | 10 |
17 | 24 | |
| Tuesday | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
| Wednesday | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
| Thursday | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
| Friday | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
| October |
| Saturday | | 6 |
13 | 20 |
27 |
| Sunday | | 7 |
14 | 21 |
28 |
| Monday | 1 | 8 |
15 | 22 |
29 |
| Tuesday | 2 | 9 |
16 | 23 |
30 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 10 |
17 | 24 |
31 |
| Thursday | 4 | 11 |
18 | 25 | |
| Friday | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
-
13th & 14th - Autumn Diesel Gala
-
28th & 31st - Ghost Train
| December |
| Saturday | 1 |
8 | 15 | 22 |
29 |
| Sunday | 2 | 9 |
16 | 23 | 30 |
| Monday | 3 | 10 | 17 |
24 | 31 |
| Tuesday | 4 | 11 | 18 |
25 | |
| Wednesday | 5 | 12 | 19 |
26 | |
| Thursday | 6 | 13 | 20 |
27 | |
| Friday | 7 | 14 | 21 |
28 | |
- Santa Trains throughout December
Fare Information
The 2012 fare structure now takes into account the journeys to/from Big Pit Halt
as well as the "Mainline" stations.
Return Tickets:
|
Adult |
Child |
Family |
| All Stations Event |
£7.00 |
£4.00 |
£18.00 |
| Return: All Stations - Standard Fare |
£6.00 |
£3.50 |
£15.50 |
| Return: Furnace Sidings - Whistle |
£3.00 |
£2.00 |
£8.00 |
| Return: Furnace Sidings - Blaenavon (HL) |
£4.00 |
£2.50 |
£10.50 |
| Return: Whistle Inn - Blaenavon (HL) |
£5.00 |
£3.00 |
£13.00 |
| Return: Whistle Inn - Big Pit Halt |
£4.00 |
£2.50 |
£10.50 |
| Return: Furnace Sidings - Big Pit Halt |
£3.00 |
£2.00 |
£8.00 |
| Return: Big Pit - Blaenavon (HL) |
£5.00 |
£3.00 |
£13.00 |
Single Tickets:
| Single: All Stations |
£4.00 |
£2.50 |
£10.50 |
| Single: Furnace Sidings - Whistle Inn |
£2.00 |
£1.50 |
£5.50 |
| Single: Furnace Sidings - Blaenavon (HL) |
£2.50 |
£1.50 |
£6.50 |
| Single: Whistle Inn - Blaenavon (HL) |
£3.00 |
£2.00 |
£8.00 |
| Single: Whistle Inn - Big Pit Halt |
£2.50 |
£1.50 |
£6.50 |
| Single: Furnace Sidings - Big Pit Halt |
£2.00 |
£1.50 |
£5.50 |
| Single: Big Pit - Blaenavon (HL) |
£3.00 |
£2.50 |
£8.00 |
| Platform Tickets (selected Events) |
£4.00 |
£2.50 |
£10.50 |
Event Fare Information
The following is a list of events and their associated ticket prices. Please note that single and/or return fares may not available on special
event days.
| Event |
Adult |
Child |
Family |
| Easter Bunnies |
£7.00 |
£4.00 |
£18.00 |
| Teddy Bears Picnic |
£7.00 |
£4.00 |
£18.00 |
| Diamond Jubilee Weekend |
£7.00 |
£4.00 |
£18.00 |
| World Heritage Day * |
£7.00 |
£4.00 |
£18.00 |
| Garn Lakes Day* |
£7.00 |
£4.00 |
£18.00 |
| Wartime Weekend |
£8.00 |
£4.50 |
£20.50 |
| Model Railway Show** |
£7.00 |
£4.00 |
£18.00 |
| Family Fun Days |
£8.00 |
£4.50 |
£20.50 |
| 10th Transport Rally |
£8.00 |
£4.50 |
£20.50 |
| Steam Gala ^ |
£10.00 |
£6.00 |
£26.00 |
| Diesel Gala's ^ |
£8.00 |
£4.50 |
£20.50 |
| Ghost Train |
£5.00 |
£3.00 |
£13.00 |
| Steam Santa Specials |
£TBC |
£TBC |
£TBC |
* = Buy one get one free
** = Entry to the model show is covered by Platform Ticket Price
^ = Full Day Rover
| Platform Tickets (selected Events) |
Adult |
Child |
Family |
|
£4.00 |
£2.50 |
£10.50 |
Timetables
For 2012 there are three seperate timetables:
| Steam Off Peak | Diesel Off Peak |
| Whistle Inn d |
|
11:55 |
13:10 |
14:25 |
15:40 |
16:55 |
| Furnace Sidings a |
10:45 |
11:59 |
13:14 |
14:29 |
15:44 |
16:59 |
| Furnace Sidings d |
11:00 |
12:15 |
13:30 |
14:45 |
16:00 |
17:05 |
| Big Pit Halt a |
11:03 |
12:18 |
13:33 |
14:48 |
16:03 |
17:08 |
| Big Pit Halt d |
11:08 |
12:23 |
13:38 |
14:53 |
16:08 |
17:10 |
| Furnace Sidings a |
11:12 |
12:27 |
13:42 |
14:57 |
16:12 |
17:14 |
| Furnace Sidings d |
11:15 |
12:30 |
13:45 |
15:00 |
16:15 |
17:20 |
| Blaenavon (HL) a |
11:25 |
12:40 |
13:55 |
15:10 |
16:25 |
|
| Blaenavon (HL) d |
11:30 |
12:45 |
14:00 |
15:15 |
16:30 |
|
| Furnace Sidings a |
11:40 |
12:55 |
14:10 |
15:25 |
16:40 |
|
| Furnace Sidings d |
11:45 |
13:00 |
14:15 |
15:30 |
16:45 |
|
| Whistle Inn a |
11:49 |
13:04 |
14:19 |
15:34 |
16:49 |
|
| Steam Super Off Peak |
Diesel Super Off Peak |
| Whistle Inn d |
|
11:30 |
12:15 |
13:00 |
13:45 |
14:30 |
15:15 |
16:00 |
| Furnace Sidings a |
10:45 |
11:35 |
12:20 |
13:05 |
13:50 |
14:35 |
15:20 |
16:05 |
| Furnace Sidings d |
11:00 |
11:45 |
12:30 |
13:15 |
14:00 |
14:45 |
15:30 |
16:15 |
| Big Pit Halt a |
11:05 |
11:50 |
12:35 |
13:20 |
14:05 |
14:50 |
15:35 |
16:20 |
| Big Pit Halt d |
11:10 |
11:55 |
12:40 |
13:25 |
14:10 |
14:55 |
15:40 |
16:25 |
| Furnace Sidings a |
11:15 |
12:00 |
12:45 |
13:30 |
14:15 |
15:00 |
15:45 |
16:30 |
| Furnace Sidings d |
11:20 |
12:05 |
12:50 |
13:35 |
14:20 |
15:05 |
15:50 |
16:40 |
| Whistle Inn a |
11:25 |
12:10 |
12:55 |
13:40 |
14:25 |
15:10 |
15:55 |
|
Please note that there is no service to Blaenavon High Level on this timetable.
June 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 23rd & 24th - July 7th & 8th - August 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th & 27th
Main Line - Whistle Inn - Furnace Sidings - Blaenavon High Level - Trains arrive and depart from Furnace Sidings Platform 1
| Whistle Inn d |
|
11:40 |
12:40 |
13:40 |
14:40 |
15:40 |
16:40 |
| Furnace Sidings a |
10:45 |
11:45 |
12:45 |
13:45 |
14:45 |
15:45 |
16:45 |
| Furnace Sidings d |
11:00 |
12:00 |
13:00 |
14:00 |
15:00 |
16:00 |
16:55 |
| Blaenavon (HL) a |
11:10 |
12:10 |
13:10 |
14:10 |
15:10 |
16:10 |
|
| Blaenavon (HL) d |
11:15 |
12:15 |
13:15 |
14:15 |
15:15 |
16:16 |
|
| Furnace Sidings a |
11:25 |
12:25 |
13:25 |
14:25 |
15:25 |
16:25 |
|
| Furnace Sidings d |
11:30 |
12:30 |
13:30 |
14:30 |
15:30 |
16:30 |
|
| Whistle Inn a |
11:35 |
12:35 |
13:35 |
14:35 |
15:35 |
16:35 |
|
Big Pit Branch The following trains will arrive and
depart from Furnace Sidings Platform 2
| Furnace Sidings d |
10:40 |
11:10 |
11:40 |
12:10 |
12:40 |
13:10 |
13:40 |
14:10 |
14:40 |
15:10 |
15:40 |
16:10 |
16:40 |
| Big pit Halt a |
10:45 |
11:15 |
11:45 |
12:15 |
12:45 |
13:15 |
13:45 |
14:15 |
14:45 |
15:15 |
15:45 |
16:15 |
16:45 |
| Big Pit Halt d |
10:50 |
11:20 |
11:50 |
12:20 |
12:50 |
13:20 |
13:50 |
14:20 |
14:50 |
15:20 |
15:50 |
16:20 |
17:00 |
| Furnace Sidings a |
10:55 |
11:25 |
11:55 |
12:25 |
12:55 |
13:25 |
13:55 |
14:25 |
14:55 |
15:25 |
15:55 |
16:25 |
17:05 |
The Pontypool and Blaenavon (1983) Ltd reserve the right to amend, change or cancel the timetable or allocated motive power as circumstances dictate
