Schedule & Fares

Alberni Pacific Railway

2010

last updated May 21, 2010

Choose Your Season

Spring  Summer  Fall  Winter

Spring Steam Specials

For those that can't wait till our Summer Season, we're pleased to offer an opportunity for young and old to experience the thrill of steam.

May 9 - Mother's Day Wine Steam Train (Chase & Warren Estate Winery), 1:00 pm departure
June 13 - Beaufort Gang Train Robbery, 12:00 Noon departure 
June 19 - Father's Day Special, 12:00 Noon departure
June 20 - Father's Day Wine Steam Train (Chase & Warren Estate Winery), 1:00 pm departure

Fares:
May 9 - Mother's Day Wine Steam Train 
Adult (over 19) $40.00 - includes steam train, lunch, and wine tasting
reservations required 250-723-4390
June 13 - Beaufort Gang Train Robbery 
Adult $27.25, senior/youth $21.00, child $13.25
June 19 - Father's Day Special (Dads ride for free with paying child)
Adult $25.25, senior/youth $19.00, child $11.25
June 20 - Father's Day Wine Steam Train
Adult (over 19) $40.00 - includes steam train, lunch, and wine tasting
reservations required 250-723-4390

Activities: June 13 & 19
McLean Mill site: 12:00 to 4:00 pm 
Steam Pot Café: open
Mill Store (Gift Shop): open
Steam Sawmill: demonstrations 1:15 am & 2:15 pm
Blacksmith, Mike Lyle (June 13 only):
Steam Donkey (June 13 only): demonstration 1:45 pm 
Tours, guided: 1:00 pm
Other: Children's Stamp Tour 

Please note that activity times may change due to Special Events scheduling.

Departure times, steam train: 
May 9 & June 20
1:00 pm E&N Train Station (3100 Kingsway)
3:00 pm - Chase & Warren Estate Winery, returning to Station @ 3:25 pm

June 13 & June 19
12:00 Noon E&N Train Station (3100 Kingsway)
3:00 pm - McLean Mill, returning to Station @ 3:35 pm

Summer 2010

June 26 to September 6

Hours: Thursday to Sunday (only)

Steam Train:
Morning
10:00 departs Train Station (3100 Kingsway)
10:10 Best Western Barclay Hotel
10:35 arrives McLean Steam Sawmill (5633 Smith Road)

1:00 departs McLean Steam Sawmill (5633 Smith Road)
1:25 Best Western Barclay Hotel
1:35 arrives Train Station (3100 Kingsway)

Afternoon
2:00 departs Train Station (3100 Kingsway)
2:10 Best Western Barclay Hotel
2:35 arrives McLean Steam Sawmill (5633 Smith Road)

5:15 departs McLean Steam Sawmill (5633 Smith Road)
5:40 Best Western Barclay Hotel
5:50 arrives Train Station (3100 Kingsway)

Fares:
steam train, sawmill: adult $29.95, senior/youth $22.50, child $14.95, family $79.95
steam train (round trip only): adult $20.25, senior/youth $15.25, child $10.00, family $54.00

*Beaufort Gang Train Robbery: +$2 to fare
Family: maximum of five, 2 adults and 3 children/youth (5-18)
Group Rates: discounted rates are available to groups of 15 or more, who pay together in one sum.  Bus driver and tour escort are admitted to the mill site and/or train free of charge.  For groups of 14 or fewer, the regular rate applies.

Activities: Wednesday to Sunday
McLean Mill site: open 10:30 am to 5:15 pm
Steam Pot Café: open
Mill Store (Gift Shop): open
Tin Pants Stage Show: 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm
Steam Sawmill (Wednesday to Saturday): demonstrations 11:30 am & 3:30 pm
Steam Donkey (Sunday only): demonstrations 11:30 am & 3:30 pm 
Tours, guided: 12:15 pm, 4:15 pm
Other: Children's Stamp Tour 

Please note that activity times may change due to Special Events scheduling.

Friday Wine Steam Train - Chase & Warren Estate Winery

The Alberni Pacific "Steam" Railway is pleased to announce that they now stop at the Chase & Warren Estate Winery every Friday during their Summer Season. Chase & Warren is Canada's only winery with direct access by rail, and offers guided tours, sampling and of course the opportunity to purchase one of their wines such as a bottle of Pinoit Noir, Beaufort Blush, Oraninesteiner or Gervurtztraiminer. This family-run winery started planting in 1996, sold their first bottle of wine in 2003, and now grows 38 varieties of grape. More info...

Special Summer Events

Please note that activity times may change due to Special Events scheduling.

July 2 - Teddy Bear Picnic
July 10 - Beaufort Gang Train Robbery * 
July 17 & 18 - 7th Annual Antique Tractor & Engine Show
July 24 - Pride Ride (special event - evening run) 
August 1 - Grandparent's Day
August 8 - 2nd Annual British Car & Motorcycle Run
August 15 - Beaufort Gang Train Robbery * 
August 21 - Starlight Express (special event - evening run)
September 4 to 6 - Antique Truck Show
September 5 - Beaufort Gang Train Robbery*

Fall 2010

Fall Steam Specials

Even though our Summer Season is over, we're pleased to offer an opportunity for young and old to experience the thrill of steam.

September 11 - Fall Wine Steam Train (Chase & Warren Estate Winery), 1:00 pm departure
September 12 - Fall Steam Special, 12:00 Noon departure 
September 19 - Fall Steam Special, 12:00 Noon departure
November 27 - Winter Wine Steam Train (Chase & Warren Estate Winery), 1:00 pm departure

Fares:
September 11 - Fall Wine Steam Train 
Adult (over 19) $40.00 - includes steam train, lunch, and wine tasting
reservations required 250-723-4390
September 12 & 19 - Fall Steam Special
Adult $25.25, senior/youth $19.00, child $11.25
November 27 - Winter Wine Steam Train
Adult (over 19) $40.00 - includes steam train, lunch, and wine tasting
reservations required 250-723-4390

Activities: September 12 & 19
McLean Mill site: 12:00 to 4:00 pm 
Steam Pot Café: open
Mill Store (Gift Shop): open
Steam Sawmill: demonstrations 1:15 am & 2:15 pm
Blacksmith (Mike Lyle):
Tour, guided: 1:00 pm
Other: Children's Stamp Tour 

Please note that activity times may change due to Special Events scheduling.

Deaprture times, steam train: 
September 11 & November 27
1:00 pm -  E&N Train Station (3100 Kingsway)
3:00 pm - Chase & Warren Estate Winery, returning to Station @ 3:25 pm

September 12 & 19
12 Noon  - E&N Train Station (3100 Kingsway)
3:00 pm - McLean Mill, returning to Station @ 3:35 pm

Winter 2010

McLean Mill Christmas Village November 26 to November 28

Hours:
Friday - 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Steam Pot Café: open - light refreshments available
Mill Store (Gift Shop): open

Activities:
Crafters:
Entertainment:
Santa Photos:
Blacksmith (Mike Lyle):
Children's Stamp Tour:
Steam Sawmill: sorry, not operational
Steam Train:
Tours: self-guided

Santa Run

December 4/10 (tentative) 
Departing From: E&N Train Station, 3100 Kingsway
Departure Times: 10, 11, 1, 2, 4, 5