timetables
DalesRail and Coach Link Timetables
DalesRail operates on summer Sundays and in 2012 will run from 1st April to 21st October and the second Preston to Carlisle service will run from 20th May to 9th September - Please note that due to engineering works there will be no DalesRail service on Sunday 14th October 2012.
| Days of operation |
A |
B |
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B |
A |
|
T |
T |
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|
T |
T |
| Blackpool North |
0836 |
|
|
Carlisle |
1535 |
1741 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde |
0842 |
|
|
Armathwaite |
1551 |
1755 |
| Kirkham & Wesham |
0851 |
|
|
Lazonby & Kirkoswald |
1558 |
1803 |
| Preston |
0905 |
1000 |
|
Langwathby |
1605 |
1809 |
| Lostock Hall |
0911 |
1005 |
|
Appleby |
1620 |
1825 |
| Bamber Bridge |
0914 |
1008 |
|
Kirkby Stephen |
1634 |
1838 |
| Blackburn |
0927 |
1022 |
|
Garsdale |
1647 |
1852 |
| Ramsgreave & Wilpshire |
0934 |
1028 |
|
Dent |
1653 |
1857 |
| Langho |
0939 |
1033 |
|
Ribblehead |
1702 |
1907 |
| Whalley |
0943 |
1038 |
|
Horton-in-Ribblesdale |
1709 |
1914 |
| Clitheroe |
0951 |
1045 |
|
Settle |
1717 |
1921 |
| Hellifield |
1015 |
1108 |
|
Hellifield |
1730 |
1931 |
| Settle |
1035 |
1117 |
|
Clitheroe |
1755 |
1956 |
| Horton-in-Ribblesdale |
1044 |
1126 |
|
Whalley |
1804 |
2003 |
| Ribblehead |
1052 |
1134 |
|
Langho |
1809 |
2008 |
| Dent |
1102 |
1144 |
|
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire |
1814 |
2013 |
| Garsdale |
1107 |
1149 |
|
Blackburn |
1823 |
2022 |
| Kirkby Stephen |
1120 |
1202 |
|
Bamber Bridge |
1837 |
2034 |
| Appleby |
1134 |
1216 |
|
Lostock Hall |
1840 |
2038 |
| Langwathby |
1148 |
1230 |
|
Preston |
1850 |
2047 |
| Lazonby & Kirkoswald |
1154 |
1236 |
|
Kirkham & Wesham |
|
2158 |
| Armathwaite |
1202 |
1244 |
|
Poulton-le-Fylde |
|
2107 |
| Carlisle |
1217 |
1305 |
|
Blackpool North |
|
2116 |
|
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| Notes |
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| A |
Sundays 1 April until 21 October |
| B |
Sundays 20 May until 9 September |
| T |
Trolley service of drinks and light refreshments is provided between Blackburn & Carlisle |
Coach Links
Important Information
A number of coach links will be operated as part of the DalesRail programme to extend the range of places that can be reached. All services are provided by the Rail Ramblers and priority will be given to those wishing to take part in a guided walk. The coach fare is not included in the train fare and you will need to pay a supplement to the on train steward to secure a seat. The sample fares quoted below are for a return ticket.
Sample Fares:
- Dent or Kirkby Stephen to Sedbergh £6.50
- Riblbehead to Hawes £5.00
- Ribblehead to Richmond £7.00
- Ribblehead to Wensleydale/Swaledale £6.00
- Langwathby to Alston £6.00
- Langwathby to Hadrian's Wall £8.00
- Kirkby Stephen to Middleton-in-Teesdale £6.00
- Kirkby Stephen to Barnard Castle £7.00
- Kirkby Stephen to Mallerstang £3.00
All coach links connect with the Blackpool North to Carlisle DalesRail service in both the outward and return directions.
Want to know what the weather might do? Then click the link
My Local Weather - a useful weather site for intrepid DalesRailers and others who might want to walk in the dales.