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News Releases

Old Train Depot Finds New Life at New Hope Valley Railway – October 26, 2015

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...

Slow Down Sunday on June 11

New Hope Valley Railway's (NHVR) Slow Down Sunday rides are the perfect way to unplug, slow down and have fun on the Triangle's Train. At 12 miles-per-hour, you'll ride through natural beauty over a trestle and through scenic woods. In our high-speed world, Slow Down...

Brew ‘n’ Choo Bonsal Beach Party on Saturday, May 27

During Memorial Day weekend, New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR) will host its new Brew 'n' Choo Bonsal Beach Party event on Saturday, May 27. NHVR's food vendor Chef's House will serve a beach-cookout menu including hotdogs, hamburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, and baked...

Visit ‘Bonsal Beach’ on May 27

New Hope Valley Railway, the Triangle’s Train, brings the beach to the railyard on Saturday, May 27, with its new Brew ‘n’ Choo Bonsal Beach Party. The family-friendly event offers one-hour, diesel-powered train excursions along with festivities in the railyard...

Celebrate Mom and Visit ‘Bonsal Beach’ in May at NHVR

New Hope Valley Railway will celebrate two of the most popular holiday weekends in May with train rides. Join us on Saturday, May 13, to celebrate Mom and then on Saturday, May 27 for our new Brew 'n' Choo Bonsal Beach Party event during Memorial Day weekend. Our...

Brew ‘n’ Choo Strawberry Festival: Sat., April 29

New Hope Valley Railway’s (NHVR) Brew ‘n’ Choo Strawberry Festival on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. is truly a strawberry event. In addition to train rides, visitors can celebrate the prime of North Carolina's strawberry season by purchasing fresh, local...

NC Science Festival on April 9

Kick off our new season as we celebrate the science of trains at New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR). The 2017 NC Science Festival, which showcases science, technology, engineering and mathematics at venues across the state, will be celebrated at the NHVR railyard on...

Steam Engine #17 Special Early Season Ride

We're celebrating Steam Engine #17 with a special early-season ride day before the locomotive undergoes a federally-mandated inspection. Join us on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, for train rides, food and hot beverages. Trains depart at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. . During the...