Today's crossings
Timetable
Crossings all day, the fog clause at the top, and the last descent at 17:40.
The fog clause: the Vale fogs over most mornings and clears by eleven. First-cabin riders get the fog; after that, the views. Both are the product. Choose knowingly.
| Service | First cabin | Frequency | Last up | Last down |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fog run | 8:30 | Every 40 min | 10:30 | 11:10 |
| Clear run | 11:00 | Every 20 min | 16:00 | 16:40 |
| Sundowner (Fri–Sun) | 17:00 | Every 40 min | 18:40 | 19:20 |
Winter runs to the short-hours card: 9:00 to 15:30, fog tickets honoured as clear ones when the fog fails to arrive, which it sometimes insolently does.
Crowd logic
When it's quiet
Weekday afternoons after 14:00: you will likely have a cabin nearly to yourself and the tower keeper's full attention.
Weather
When we stop
Gusts above 70 km/h at the top mast, iced sheaves, or lightning. Closures go on the fog board by 7:00 and the phone line confirms it.
Trains
Arrive by Halt
Whitethorn Halt is a ten-minute walk from Vale-bottom. The 8:05 connects with the fog run; the crew will hold the cabin sixty seconds for late Halt arrivals, once.