HAYRIDE EXPRESS

Enjoy a 1-hour round-trip evening ride through the Red Clay Valley to Ashland on an original railroad flatcar converted especially for hayrides. This train does not stop or lay over at the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove.

This event is powered by one of our historic first-generation diesel locomotives.

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RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
Reservation Policy

Hayride Express
Photo: Andy Gwiazda

SCHEDULE

DEPARTURE DATES

Friday, October 4
Friday, October 11
Friday, October 18
Friday, October 25


DEPARTURE TIMES

6:00, 7:30 & 9:00 PM
Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to the departure time.

FARES

HAY CAR SEATING

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Adults:

$18

Seniors (60+):

$17

Children (2-12):

$16

Toddler (under 2):

FREE

CABOOSE RENTAL

Not available for this event.

PARLOR CAR RENTAL

Not available for this event.

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All trains operate rain or shine. The railroad reserves the right to substitute coaches and/or motive power as operating conditions demand and to make modifications to the schedule without prior notice. We have limited accessibility for handicapped persons. All buildings have wheelchair ramps and we have a wheelchair lift to board the train at Greenbank Station. However, there is no wheelchair lift available at any of our stops, including the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove and Hockessin. Train doorways are only 24-inches wide and there is limited space for wheelchair storage on the train.

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