Name: Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Rating: 5.0

Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway

Bolton Abbey Station, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AF, England

1-90 Years

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Description

Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is an award-winning heritage railway in North Yorkshire, offering scenic steam train journeys through beautiful countryside. It takes visitors on a nostalgic ride behind vintage steam locomotives, recreating the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of a bygone era. This family-friendly attraction runs regular services and special events throughout the year.

Visitors can enjoy steam train journeys between Embsay Station and Bolton Abbey Station, travelling in restored Victorian and Edwardian carriages. Highlights include stopping at Holywell Halt, exploring the re-created Bolton Abbey Station, riding in First Class saloons, and enjoying on-board dining experiences such as Cream Teas, Afternoon Teas, Ploughman’s Lunches, Cooked Breakfasts, and Evening Dales Dining trains. The railway also hosts special events, including family character days, beer festivals, heritage traction weekends, and seasonal favourites like Polar Express trains.

Day tickets cost £15 for adults, £14 for concessions, £8.50 for children aged 3–15, with children aged 0–2 travelling free. A Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) costs £39, disabled visitors cost £15 with a free carer, dogs are £2, and platform tickets are £1.

Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway offers a memorable and immersive heritage experience for all ages. The combination of steam trains, historic stations, and Yorkshire countryside makes every visit special. It’s an ideal attraction for families, railway enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to step back in time and enjoy a classic steam railway journey.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Nestling in one of the most beautiful parts of Yorkshire, Bolton Abbey Station has been lovingly re-created by our volunteers in the original Midland Railway style of the 1800’s.
Platform 1 and the main station building were re-opened in 1998, and since then we have added an original Midland Railway signal box (in the location of the original) at the east end of platform 1.
From platform 1, you can see the next phase of our development with platform 2 and 3 being re-instated. Our plans include additional station buildings and a footbridge to connect the platforms.

Facilities

Parking: Parking available.
Food & Drinks: Eat in our award-winning Bolton Abbey Station. Open every day on which we run trains.
Toilets: Toilet with baby-changing facilities available.

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Price Details

Family (2+2): £39
Disabled+ carer: £15 (carer travels free)
Adults: £15
Concessions: £14
Children (3-15 years): £8.50
Children (0-2 years): free of charge
Dogs: £2
Platform tickets: £1

Pricing URL: https://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/timetable/day-tickets

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Tue-Wed: 9am – 4:30pm
Sat-Sun: 9am – 4:30pm

Address: Bolton Abbey Station, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AF, England

Post Code: BD23 6AF

Council: North Yorkshire

County: North Yorkshire

BY ROAD

A65, from the M6 (The West): Follow the A65 towards Skipton, and follow the brown signs for ‘Embsay Steam Railway’ to get to Embsay Station (this will involve turning left onto the A59).
For Bolton Abbey Station, continue along the A59 towards Harrogate, and alongside part of the railway, until ‘Bolton Abbey Station’ is signposted.
A65, from Ilkley and Otley (The East): Follow the A65 until you reach the junction with the A59. Turn left and follow the brown tourist signs for ‘Embsay Steam Railway’ to get to Embsay Station.
For Bolton Abbey Station, turn right onto the A59 and follow this road (which runs alongside part of the railway) until the station is signposted as ‘Bolton Abbey Station’.
A59, from Liverpool, the M6 and Preston (The West): Follow the A59 towards Skipton, and then follow the signs for ‘Embsay Steam Railway’ to get to Embsay Station. If you want to get to Bolton Abbey Station, continue along the A59, towards Harrogate and alongside part of the railway, until it is signposted as ‘Bolton Abbey Station’.
A59, from York, the A1 and Harrogate (The East): Follow the A59 towards Skipton, following the signposts marked ‘Bolton Abbey Station’ for Bolton Abbey Station. For Embsay Station, continue past Bolton Abbey Station, and follow the road, alongside part of the railway, towards Skipton. Follow the signs for ‘Embsay Steam Railway’.
A659 / A629, from Bradford / Keighley: Follow the A629 towards Skipton. At the first roundabout follow signs for ‘Embsay Railway’. This will take you left, round Skipton on the bypass. At the next roundabout, follow the sign for ‘Embsay Railway’ once more, taking you straight over onto the A59 / A65. At the top of the hill at the Grassington roundabout, continue straight over, following signs for ‘Embsay Railway’. To get to Embsay Station, when you reach the next roundabout, go right round it and return down the same road (A59) until you see the signs for Skipton, Embsay, ‘Embsay Steam Railway’, and continue to follow signs taking you to the station. For Bolton Abbey Station, keep on the A59 / A65, taking the A59 at the next roundabout, following signs to Harrogate. About 4 miles further along the road, following the railway after about 2 miles, ‘Bolton Abbey Station’ will be signposted to your right.

To EMBSAY Station (bus stop opposite Brackenley Road, near Station Drive)