Avon Valley Railway offers more than a train ride: it also offers the opportunity to explore the delights of the river valley.

The heart of the railway is Bitton Station, an original Midland Railway station, which like the locomotives, carriages and track has been restored by a team of dedicated volunteers.

This is your chance to travel back in time to train journeys of yesteryear.

And we offer a host of special trips too from Teddy Bears' Picnic to Santa Steam Specials.

Plus there's visits from Thomas the Tank Engine and the chance to spoil an adult with courses giving them the chance to drive a real steam train!

Not forgetting the chance to enjoy a Sunday Lunch on board or a child's birthday party.

Avon Valley Railway provides a full cafe service with seating in a restored carriage on the station platform. There is also a picnic area at Avon Riverside.

Salads and jacket potatoes available during the summer months.

Lots of Thomas the Tank Engine goodies, pocket money items available for the children. Railway books, magazines and DVDs for the enthusiast.

Disabled toilet and baby changing facilities.

No milk warming facilities available.

Bitton Station is midway between Bristol and Bath on the A431, one mile from Keynsham. Car parking is free. By Rail – the nearest station is Keynsham. By Bus – bus services operate between Bristol and Bath. Travel Line 0871 2002233 By Bike – join the Bristol and Bath Railway Path direct to Bitton Station (route 4 of the National Cycle Network)

Specific activities such as Santa Steam Special, Murder Mystery nights, Sunday Lunches, Driver Experience Courses require advance booking at the Station Booking Office. Family friendly with baby changing facilities, buggies welcome on board the train too. The site is disabled friendly with level access to all areas. Disabled toilet on the station platform but not on the trains. Railway carriage converted for wheelchair users available on most trains with ramp to gain access from platform.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Avon Valley Railway, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/