Days Out

Driver Experience - Steam

Under expert tuition you’ll be given an introduction to one of our steam locomotives together with a safety briefing before taking to the footplate to learn the skills involved.  Then, you’ll take the controls and drive and fire the locomotive yourself.
 
At the end of your time with us you’ll receive a commemorative certificate and gift pack of information about the railway.  You’ll also receive a year’s membership to the Avon Valley Railway.

Suitable for 18+
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  • Avon Valley Railway, Bristol
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National Football Museum Entry

Whether you’re a die-hard football fan, planning a visit with your family or on a break to Manchester, enjoy a visit to England’s only national museum for football.

Learn more about the game of our lives, see iconic objects, and sharpen your skills in the museum’s football challenges.

Opening days: Thursday – Sunday

Opening times: 10:00am – 4pm (last entry 3pm)

In keeping with current government guidelines, visitors cannot book more than six tickets for any given time slot.

Family discount (£26.50 ticket) will be automatically applied when selecting 2 Adults and 2 Children.

Concession applies to: Full Time Students, 65+ and Unemployed.

The museum receives financial support from Manchester City Council. As part of that arrangement city residents benefit from free admission.

Existing ticket holders can book their time slot free of charge.

Tickets are currently only bookable four weeks in advance.

Next event01/10/2020 14:00
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Freedom of the Line
Our best value tickets which include UNLIMITED travel all day and FREE entry to Bury Transport Museum (excludes special events). Save 10% and buy your tickets online!
 
Prices:
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 Children): £38.79 £43.00
Adult (18 Years +): £14.85 £16.50
Concession: £13.50 £15.00
Child (3 – 17 Years): £9.45 £10.50
Child Under 3: £0.00
 
Advanced tickets will come off sale at 10am the day before, however tickets will still be available to purchase on the day from any of our booking offices.
 
This ticket entitles you to unlimited travel on the date stated. Tickets are non-refundable and are not transferable to other dates.
Next event03/10/2020 08:00
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Advance Travel Ticket

Tickets are valid for date shown

Tickets are valid for one round trip only (NOT ALL DAY)

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket (printed OR have them on your handheld device and have them with you ready for inspection on the day.

Next event03/10/2020 09:00
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ATOC-Priv Ticket

Tickets are valid for date shown

Tickets are valid for one round trip only (NOT ALL DAY)

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket printed OR have them on your handheld device and have them with you ready for inspection on the day.

 

Please bring your ATOC and ID Card with you, failure to have this will result in you being charged the standard fare of £16.50 per Adult/£10.50 Child/Concession

Next event03/10/2020 09:00
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Resident Permit Holder Ticket

Tickets are valid for date shown

Tickets are valid for one round trip only (NOT ALL DAY)

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket (printed OR have them on your handheld device and have them with you ready for inspection on the day.

 

Please bring your Resident Permit Card with you, failure to have this will result in you being charged the standard fare of £16.50 per Adult/£10.50Child/Concession

Next event03/10/2020 09:00
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Avon Valley Railway - Standard Tickets
To keep our customers safe, each family group will be seated in separate compartments. 
Please select a carriage and then click on an available compartment. 
Choose your first seat and you'll then notice that all the remaining seats in that compartment become highlighted, so that no one else can book them. 

Then, just choose the different tickets you need for each of your group from the drop down lists. 
For any spare seats simply choose the option 'seat not required'

Please note that Saturdays in September/ October/ November are a Diesel Service and Sundays are a Steam Service.
Next event04/10/2020 11:00
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Photography Experience Day
If you are looking to take part in one of our Photography Experiences or you are looking to purchase one as a gift for someone else, please make sure that you read through our Booking Information/Terms & Conditions below. If you have any questions, please contact us on: 0333 3202830 and press option 2 twice.
 
Participants (*and guests attending the guided tour) must:
 
• *Be physically fit and aged over 18 at the time of the experience.
 
• Be able to read (with glasses or contact lenses, if necessary) a car number plate from a distance of 20 metres.
 
• Must be able to hear and understand verbal instructions in noisy surroundings.
 
• *Disclose any medical conditions and treatment/medication that may affect mobility, concentration, dexterity, co-ordination, consciousness and ability to understand and follow instructions.
Next event10/10/2020 09:00
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Driver Experience - Diesel
Under expert tuition you’ll be given an introduction to our Class 31 diesel locomotive and safety briefing before taking to the loco to learn the skills involved.  Then, you’ll take the controls and drive the locomotive yourself, hauling a rake of passenger coaches.  You’ll also act as secondman on one of the journeys.
 
Refreshments (including lunch) will be provided.
 
At the end of your time with us you’ll receive a commemorative certificate and gift pack of information about the railway.  You’ll also receive a year’s membership to the Avon Valley Railway.

Suitable for 18+
Next event10/10/2020 09:45
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Halloween – Spooky Train
Next event29/10/2020 17:30
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DMU Weekend
The stalwart DMU powers into the limelight for this special theme day. Lovers of these diminutive but dynamic locomotives will not want to miss this all DMU event, a rare opportunity to see (and ride behind) lots of these powerful engines as they run an intensive timetable of passenger services.
 
Online bookings receive a 10% discount.
On the day prices: Adult: £21, Concession: £19, Privilege: £11.50, Family (2 adults and 3 children): £55, Child: £14, Under 5: Free
Next event07/11/2020 08:30
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