Welcome to the 2012 Timetable and Events page. As with previous years, we have a
number of Events and Gala's, details of which can be found below. New for 2012
is
the two Family fun weekends - June 2nd - June 4th and August 11th & 12th. With the
branch to Big Pit Halt in operation there is even more to do when visiting Blaenavon's
Heritage Railway. Click here for the list of 2012 events.
Fare Information
The 2012 fare structure now takes into account journeys to and from Big Pit Halt
as well as the "Mainline" Stations. As per previous years we have two fare structures,
Standard Fares and Event Fares. Please check the calendar above carefully
to see if the date of your visit coincides with an event as the ticket cost will
be different than the standard ticket price.
Please note:
• Children aged under three travel FREE
• Children aged between 3 and 15 are eligable for the Child fare
• Those aged over 16 are charged at the full, Adult rate.
• Family tickets cover two adults and up to three children.
• Currently we have no facilities to take Credit or Debit Card
payments
Our return tickets are all 'Pay once ride all day'
for the section of line indicated on the ticket.
Standard Fare Information
Return Tickets:
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Adult
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Child
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Family
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Return: All Stations
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£6.00
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£3.50
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£15.50
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Return: Furnace Sidings - Whistle
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£3.00
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£2.00
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£8.00
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Return: Furnace Sidings - Blaenavon (HL)
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£4.00
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£2.50
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£10.50
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Return: Whistle Inn - Blaenavon (HL)
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£5.00
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£3.00
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£13.00
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Return: Whistle Inn - Big Pit Halt
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£4.00
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£2.50
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£10.50
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Return: Furnace Sidings - Big Pit Halt
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£3.00
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£2.00
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£8.00
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Return: Big Pit - Blaenavon (HL)
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£5.00
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£3.00
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£13.00
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Single Tickets:
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Single: All Stations
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£4.00
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£2.50
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£10.50
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Single: Furnace Sidings - Whistle Inn
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£2.00
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£1.50
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£5.50
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Single: Furnace Sidings - Blaenavon (HL)
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£2.50
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£1.50
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£6.50
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Single: Whistle Inn - Blaenavon (HL)
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£3.00
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£2.00
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£8.00
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Single: Whistle Inn - Big Pit Halt
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£2.50
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£1.50
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£6.50
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Single: Furnace Sidings - Big Pit Halt
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£2.00
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£1.50
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£5.50
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Single: Big Pit - Blaenavon (HL)
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£3.00
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£2.50
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£8.00
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Event Fare Information
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Event
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Adult
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Child
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Family
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Easter Bunnies
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£7.00
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£4.00
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£18.00
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Teddy Bears Picnic
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£7.00
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£4.00
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£18.00
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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
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£7.00
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£4.00
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£18.00
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World Heritage Day *
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£7.00
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£4.00
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£18.00
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Garn Lakes Day*
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£7.00
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£4.00
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£18.00
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Wartime Weekend
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£8.00
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£4.50
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£20.50
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Model Railway Show**
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£7.00
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£4.00
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£18.00
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Family Fun Days
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£8.00
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£4.50
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£20.50
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10th Transport Rally
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£8.00
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£4.50
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£20.50
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Steam Gala ^
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£10.00
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£6.00
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£26.00
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Diesel Gala's ^
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£8.00
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£4.50
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£20.50
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Ghost Train
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£5.00
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£3.00
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£13.00
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Steam Santa Specials
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£TBC
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£TBC
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£TBC
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* = Buy one get one free
** = Entry to the model show is covered by Platform Ticket Price
^ = Full Day Rover
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Platform Tickets (selected Events)
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Adult
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Child
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Family
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£4.00
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£2.50
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£10.50
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Timetables
For 2012, there are hree seperate timetables covering our standard running days
and special events. The timetables are colour-coded to match the calendar:
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Steam Off Peak
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Diesel Off Peak
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Whistle Inn d
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11:55
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13:10
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14:25
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15:40
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16:55
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Furnace Sidings a
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10:45
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11:59
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13:14
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14:29
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15:44
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16:59
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Furnace Sidings d
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11:00
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12:15
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13:30
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14:45
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16:00
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17:05
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Big Pit Halt a
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11:03
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12:18
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13:33
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14:48
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16:03
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17:08
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Big Pit Halt d
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11:08
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12:23
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13:38
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14:53
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16:08
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17:10
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Furnace Sidings a
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11:12
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12:27
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13:42
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14:57
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16:12
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17:14
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Furnace Sidings d
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11:15
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12:30
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13:45
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15:00
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16:15
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17:20
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Blaenavon (HL) a
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11:25
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12:40
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13:55
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15:10
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16:25
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Blaenavon (HL) d
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11:30
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12:45
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14:00
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15:15
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16:30
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Furnace Sidings a
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11:40
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12:55
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14:10
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15:25
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16:40
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Furnace Sidings d
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11:45
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13:00
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14:15
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15:30
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16:45
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Whistle Inn a
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11:49
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13:04
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14:19
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15:34
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16:49
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SupeSteam Super Off Peak
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Diesel Super Off Peak
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Whistle Inn d
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11:30
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12:15
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13:00
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13:45
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14:30
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15:15
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16:00
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Furnace Sidings a
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10:45
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11:35
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12:20
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13:05
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13:50
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14:35
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15:20
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16:05
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Furnace Sidings d
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11:00
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11:45
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12:30
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13:15
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14:00
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14:45
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15:30
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16:15
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Big Pit Halt a
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11:05
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11:50
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12:35
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13:20
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14:05
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14:50
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15:35
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16:20
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Big Pit Halt d
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11:10
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11:55
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12:40
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13:25
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14:10
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14:55
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15:40
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16:25
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Furnace Sidings a
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11:15
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12:00
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12:45
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13:30
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14:15
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15:00
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15:45
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16:30
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Furnace Sidings d
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11:20
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12:05
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12:50
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13:35
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14:20
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15:05
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15:50
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16:40
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Whistle Inn a
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11:25
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12:10
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12:55
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13:40
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14:25
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15:10
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15:55
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Please note: There is no service to Blaenavon High Level on this timetable.
June 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 23rd & 24th - July 7th & 8th - August 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th
& 27th
Main Line - Whistle Inn - Furnace Sidings - Blaenavon High Level - Trains arrive
and depart from Furnace Sidings Platform 1
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Whistle Inn d
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11:40
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12:40
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13:40
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14:40
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15:40
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16:40
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Furnace Sidings a
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10:45
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11:45
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12:45
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13:45
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14:45
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15:45
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16:45
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Furnace Sidings d
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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16:55
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Blaenavon (HL) a
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11:10
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12:10
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13:10
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14:10
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15:10
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16:10
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Blaenavon (HL) d
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11:15
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12:15
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13:15
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14:15
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15:15
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16:16
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Furnace Sidings a
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11:25
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12:25
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13:25
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14:25
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15:25
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16:25
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Furnace Sidings d
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11:30
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12:30
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13:30
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14:30
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15:30
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16:30
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Whistle Inn a
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11:35
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12:35
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13:35
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14:35
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15:35
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16:35
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Big Pit Branch The following trains will arrive and depart from Furnace Sidings
Platform 2
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Furnace Sidings d
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10:40
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11:10
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11:40
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12:10
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12:40
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13:10
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13:40
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14:10
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14:40
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15:10
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15:40
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16:10
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16:40
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Big pit Halt a
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10:45
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11:15
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11:45
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12:15
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12:45
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13:15
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13:45
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14:15
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14:45
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15:15
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15:45
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16:15
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16:45
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Big Pit Halt d
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10:50
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11:20
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11:50
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12:20
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12:50
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13:20
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13:50
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14:20
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14:50
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15:20
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15:50
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16:20
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17:00
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Furnace Sidings a
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10:55
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11:25
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11:55
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12:25
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12:55
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13:25
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13:55
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14:25
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14:55
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15:25
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15:55
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16:25
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17:05
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The Pontypool and Blaenavon (1983) Ltd reserve the right to amend, change or cancel
the timetable or allocated motive power as circumstances dictate