Santa Train Tickets Available
We know Halloween and Thanksgiving come first, but it's not too early to start thinking about the holidays and purchasing tickets for our Holiday Santa Trains! Holiday Santa Trains depart on December 2, 3, 9 & 10 at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m....
Upcoming September & October Rides at NHVR
We have our last Slow Down Sunday ride day of the season on Sunday, Sept. 10 and our Beer, BBQ & Choo Choo ride day on Saturday, Sept. 30 will conclude our Brew 'n' Choo events for the 2017 season. Our family-friendly Track or Treat Halloween Express trains are on...
Goldston Depot has arrived to NHVR Rail Yard
On Sunday, August 27, 2017, the historical Goldston Depot that served the community of Goldston, N.C. until the mid-1900s made its move to our rail yard in Bonsal. The roof and building traveled in a convoy approximately 30 miles east along US. Route 421 & U.S....
Brew ‘n’ Choo Pizza Party Saturday, August 26
On Saturday, August 26, New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR) is hosting a pizza party complete with ice cream, music, train rides and pizza for all ages and craft beer and local wine for adults 21+. Each adult, senior and child train ticket purchased will include a free...
Garden Railroad Festival in the Media
This Sunday, August 13, ride a real train and then watch model trains on more than 1000 feet of miniature track at New Hope Valley Railway’s (NHVR) Garden Railroad Festival. NHVR’s onsite garden railroad features multiple tracks for several trains, including Thomas...
Pizza in the Rail Yard August 26
The popular Brew 'n' Choo Pizza Party returns to New Hope Valley Railway's rail yard on Saturday, August 26. Pizza is included with each train ticket purchased, while beer, wine and ice cream will be available at an additional cost. Live music and a DJ will also be at...
Garden Railroad Festival of Model Trains on Sun., August 13
Ride a real train pulled by a diesel engine and then watch model trains, including Thomas and Friends™ train cars, at New Hope Valley Railway's (NHVR) Garden Railroad Festival on Sunday, August 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden model railroad trains are built to...
Brew ‘n’ Choo Ice Cream Social on Sat., July 29
July is National Ice Cream month and to celebrate, New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR) is hosting its Brew 'n' Choo Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For each train ticket purchased, visitors will get two scoops of ice cream (children under 2 will...
Military Appreciation Ride Day on Sunday, July 9
As a small way to thank military personnel and their families, New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR), will host its Military Appreciation ride day on Sunday, July 9. Just a few days after Independence Day, the railroad will honor those who serve our country with up to four...
Luau in the Railyard on Saturday, June 24
New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR), the Triangle’s Train, will host a new Brew ‘n’ Choo Luau train ride event on Saturday, June 24, from 2-9 p.m. at its railyard in Bonsal, located 30 minutes from Raleigh off of Old U.S. 1 South on the Wake-Chatham county line. Ride the...