TIMETABLES (including engineering work dates)
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every day from 9 December to 17 May 2008 - The timetable for this period is now available by clicking here . The timetable includes the times for Lancashire Dales Rail services between Hellifield and Carlisle.
18 May to 13 December - The timetable for trains operating each day (except during periods of engineering work) is available by clicking here.
The Airedale line timetable for services between Skipton and Leeds or Bradford Forster Square is available by clicking here.
To check live train running today, click here.
To see which services have a catering trolley service or a volunteer on-train guide, click here.
Engineering work dates: see the engineering work news item.
Click here for bus links from the line.
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"Lancashire Dales Rail"
Sundays 23 March, 4 May, 18 May to 29 June, 27 July until 19 October - The timetable for this period is now available by clicking here. The Lancashire Dales Rail programme includes guided walks and connecting buses from certain trains to wonderful parts of the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines. Fares for the Lancashire Dales Rail service are contained in this leaflet.
FARES
How much does it cost to travel on the line?
This depends on where you are starting and ending your journey. The adult day return fare from Settle to Carlisle is £18.90 (correct as of January 2008 but subject to change). Child prices (5 to 15 years) are 50% of the adult fare and under fives travel free. Fares for Lancashire Dales Rail services are contained in the Lancashire Dales Rail leaflet available for download above.
For more information, you are advised to ring National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 (local call rate) or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk and follow the "Planning your Journey" link at the top left.
Do I need to book in advance for the daily services on the line?
No, there is no need to book in advance. Tickets may be purchased in advance at any manned station, by telephone or internet facilities. If you book via our website link to thetrainline.com the Friends will earn commission on the sale - just click here to help us to raise funds for the line.
What sorts of tickets are available?
Singles, day return and saver return tickets as well as season tickets and rover/ranger tickets (see below). National Railcard discounts apply. Weekly/monthly tickets are also available and afford great value if you travel on the line daily. If you are starting or ending your rail journey at stations elsewhere on the national rail network, any valid through ticket can be used for travel on the line.
Can we get a rover or ranger ticket?
Check out the table at the bottom of the page for day ranger and rover tickets. You can also, click here for the link to Day Ranger information on the Northern Rail website. Alternatively, click here for Rover information on the Northern Rail website.
For full details (including maps of the designated routes) see the National Rail website Rangers & Rovers page at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/promotions/rangers_and_rovers.html
For non-UK residents, read about BritRail below.
Is there a local user railcard scheme?
Dales Railcards cost just £10 and can be purchased by residents in the postcode areas adjacent to the line. The card entitles holders to a one third discount on fares and permits up to four accompanying children to travel at discounted child fares. Further details of the Dales Railcard scheme are available by clicking on this link.
Do Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line Members get a discount?
Members of the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line are entitled to buy a Gold Card which is a railcard entitling them to 1/3rd off travel on the line, and special offers from time to time. Further details of the Gold Card are in our news item and the application form. You can also obtain a Gold Card from our secure website shop, along with membership if you're not a member already! A Gold Card is just £12 and membership is from £10.
Are Senior, Family, Disabled and Young Persons Railcard discounts available?
Yes, all national railcards are valid for travel on the line. The cost of Senior, Family and Young Persons Railcards increased to £24 in January 2008.
Can we get a family ticket to travel on the line?
A family ticket to travel on the line is not available.
However, depending on the journey to be taken, it may well be beneficial to consider a Family Railcard, which enables up to four adults and four children to travel together and get discounts 60% on child fares and one third on adult fares. The cost of the Railcard is £24 and it can quickly pay for itself.
Is there a Group Travel Service?
Our group travel office will be pleased to help you in arranging travel for groups of ten or more people on the line. Learn more by going to the group travel page.
Visitors from outside the UK
BritRail offers customers a wide range of passes to suit most travel plans with a variety of different validities and zones. Choose from Consecutive Passes to Flexi Passes in either 1st or Standard Class. Discount prices are available for Seniors, Youths, Families, Groups and Off-Season travel. In addition, for the person making just one journey between two stations, BritRail has a wide range of point-to-point tickets. Visit the Official Britrail website: www.Britrail.com
DAY RANGER TICKETSAvailable for travel from 0845 hours Monday to Friday and at weekends and Bank Holidays |
| Adult | Child | Senior, Disabled, Young Persons Railcard | Family Railcard | Area of Travel |
Settle-Carlisle Day Ranger | £21.00 | £10.50 | £13.85 | Adult £13.85 Child £4.00 | Carlisle Appleby Kirkby Stephen Ribblehead Settle |
North East Round Robin | £37.00 | £18.50 | £24.40 | Adult £24.40 Child £7.05 | Newcastle Darlington York Leeds Settle Carlisle Hexham |
North West Round Robin | £28.00 | £14.00 | £18.50 | Adult £18.50 Child £5.30 | Preston Lancaster Oxenholme Penrith Carlisle Appleby Settle Skipton Shipley Leeds Halifax Blackburn |
RAIL ROVER TICKETSAvailable for travel from 0845 hours Monday to Friday and at weekends and Bank Holidays. North Country and North West Rovers valid on Cumbrian Coast line(Barrow to Carlisle via Whitehaven) at any time |
| Period of validity | Adult | Child | Senior, Disabled, Young Persons Railcard | Area of Travel |
Settle-Carlisle Rover
| 4 days in 8 consecutive days | £42.00 | £21.00 | £27.70 | Carlisle Appleby Kirkby Stephen Ribblehead Settle Skipton Shipley Leeds |
North East Rover | 4 days in 8 consecutive days | £71.00 | £35.50 | £46.85 | Area bounded by Berwick upon Tweed, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Whitby, Darlington, York, Scarborough, Hull, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds, Settle-Carlisle Line, Carlisle, Hexham |
7 days | £82.00 | £41.00 | £54.15 |
North West Rover
| 4 days in 8 consecutive days | £54.00 | £27.00 | £35.65 | Area bounded by Chester, Stockport, Manchester, Leeds, Settle-Carlisle Line, Carlisle, Hexham, Dumfries, Lockerbie, Barrow in Furness, Oxenholme, Preston, Blackpool, Liverpool |
7 days | £66.00 | £33.00 | £43.55 |
North Country Rover | 4 days in 8 consecutive days | £68.00 | £34.00 | £44.90 | Area bounded by Morecambe, Preston, Halifax, Bradford, Leeds, Hull, Scarborough, Hull, York, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Carlisle, Whitehaven, Barrow in Furness including Settle-Carlisle Line and West Coast line between Carlisle and Preston |
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