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Tickets - Fares - Schedule
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Important
Train Ride Information:
You should arrive at least 35 minutes before the listed departure time of the train you plan to ride. Please
allow ample time to park and board your train. The trip to New Hill and return to Bonsal takes about one hour.
Please dress appropriately for the weather the day of your ride. The railroad operates open cars, rain or shine. No refunds or rain
checks are offered due to inclement weather. The railroad reserves the right to substitute equipment or cancel any event or excursion without notice. You may call to
verify trains are operating before visiting.
A ticket is not a reservation, please board as soon as possible, trains will depart at the scheduled time or earlier if full.
Limited handicap facilities are available, please contact us regarding any special needs.
Restroom facilities are only available at the Bonsal depot.
Ticket office accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover for sales.
Regular ticket fare is $9 per adult / $6 per child age 2 to 12. Special event fare and schedule may vary.
Click here - Frequently Asked Questions |
The New Hope Valley Railway sells most tickets in advance
through a secure online system a few weeks before each ride day.
Remaining tickets/seats will be sold at the railway ticket-booth on scheduled ride days,
approx. one hour before scheduled departure.
The staff of the
New Hope
Valley Railway
is an all-volunteer crew, trained
to operate the equipment in a safe and professional manner.
If you have any questions concerning the railway or museum, you are encouraged
to ask an on-duty staff member.

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July 2009 |
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Operating Day Activities and Info |
Departures |
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Sunday July 5
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Armed Forces Appreciation Day
Musical entertainment - Chris
Anderson Band
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11:00am Diesel
12:15pm Steam 1:30pm Diesel 2:45pm Steam 4:00pm
Diesel |
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August 2009 |
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Operating Day Activities and Info |
Departures |
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Sunday Aug 2
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Keep Cool in the Woods
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11:00am Diesel
12:15pm Steam 1:30pm Diesel 2:45pm Steam 4:00pm
Diesel |
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September 2009 |
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Operating Day Activities and Info |
Departures |
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Sunday Sept 6 |
Old Bonsal Day -
Local History
Musical
entertainment - CityFolk
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11:00am Diesel
12:15pm Steam 1:30pm Diesel 2:45pm Steam 4:00pm
Diesel |
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October 2009 |
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Operating Day Activities and Info |
Departures |
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Sunday Oct 4 |
Ecology of the New
Hope Valley - Wake and Chatham County Parks
Musical
entertainment - Chris Anderson Band
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11:00am Diesel
12:15pm Steam 1:30pm Diesel 2:45pm Steam 4:00pm
Diesel |
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Saturday Oct 24 |
Halloween Trains
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Advance ticket purchase
required - on sale in September. |
4:00pm 5:15pm
6:30pm
7:45pm |
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Saturday Oct 31 |
Steam Spectacular
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TBA |
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November 2009 |
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Operating Day Activities and Info |
Departures |
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Sunday
Nov 1 |
Steam Spectacular
(cont'd)
Musical
entertainment - Chris Anderson Band
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TBA |
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December 2009 |
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Operating Day Activities and Info |
Departures |
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Saturday Dec 5
Sunday Dec 6 |
New Hope Valley Santa Trains -
Come ride with Santa and enjoy a day on the rails.
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11:00am Diesel
12:15pm Steam 1:30pm Diesel 2:45pm Steam 4:00pm
Diesel |
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Saturday Dec 12
Sunday Dec 13 |
New Hope Valley Santa Trains -
Come ride with Santa and enjoy a day on the rails.
Our last scheduled ride days of the year, and busiest
- come early!
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11:00am Diesel
12:15pm Steam 1:30pm Diesel 2:45pm Steam 4:00pm
Diesel |
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