Father’s Day

Join us this Father's Day to create special memories with all the family.Enjoy a steam-hauled ride through the Avon Valley and take in the summertime views from the comfort of our vintage carriages.Best of all, all DADS GO FREE this Father's Day, with each full paying ticket bought in advance (please see below).Your journey will start at Bitton Station, where you'll travel north to our first station at Oldland Common.

Once the engine has changed ends, you'll travel south to Avon Riverside, where you can take in the scenic views of the Avon Valley countryside.

The engine will then travel back up to Bitton where your journey will terminate.At either end of the line, you're welcome to alight the train and see the engine switch ends, or even try and ‘race the train'! Back at Bitton Station, you can enjoy a range of hot and cold refreshment from our Buffet, or grab yourselves a souvenir from the gift shop.Ticket InformationOne Dads Go Free ticket is allowed for each full paying Adult, Concession or Child on Sunday, 21st June 2026 for ordinary travel on timetabled trains departing from Bitton Station at 10:45, 12:00, 13:15, 14:30 and 15:45.Dads Go Free tickets are only available in advance via avonvalleyrailway.org or by calling 0117 332 0435 (Option 1).

They are NOT available from the booking office or buffet at Bitton Station, or on-board the train.Dads Go Free promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or AVR event including (but not limited to) dining options such Bitton Belle, Cream Tea plus Footplate Rides.Dads Go Free tickets limited per train.

If a train is marked ‘sold out', no more tickets are available for that particular train.Wheelchair Users and those with Access needs should contact the railway Booking Office on 0117 932 5538 to purchase tickets.On booking you will receive a booking confirmation.

Please show this at the booking office on the day to exchange for your train tickets.

We advise you arrive 15/20 minutes prior to departure.Online ticket sales close 2 hours before departure.

Tickets can still be purchased at the Booking Office prior to departure.