Events
There's plenty to see, do and enjoy at heritage railway events around the UK. Many railways also offer experience days such as driving a train or dining experiences.
- All
- Steam Gala.
- Children's Event
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Vintage Vehicles
- WWII Event
- Diesel Gala
- Beer / Ale Event
- Bus Rally
- Days out with Thomas
- Model Railways Event
- Halloween Event
- Christmas Event
- Illuminated Train
- All Dates
- Mar 2023
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- Dec 2024
Easter Eggspress
Free Easter Egg for every child on completion of Easter Trail
- Dates
- 1st April 2023 - 16th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Open House Weekend
The SVR opens its doors to allow behind the scenes access to areas not normally viewable to members of the public
- Dates
- 1st April 2023 - 2nd April 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- One Comberton Place, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QR, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Return of Dr Syn
The return from overhaul of Dr Syn Loco 10
- Date
- 2nd April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- New Romney Station, Littlestone Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Egg Event
Easter Steam Train Rides
- Dates
- 7th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Egg Hunt
Join us on board the Easter Express for the longest Easter egg hunt in Essex!
- Dates
- 7th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Egg Specials
Easter Egg Specials
- Dates
- 8th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Bunny Weekend
This year 2023 we shall run once again, our popular Easter Bunny Challenge.
- Dates
- 8th April 2023 - 9th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Dufftown Station, Station Road, Dufftown, Moray, AB55 4BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Egg Hunt
Hunt for the Easter Eggs
- Dates
- 8th April 2023 - 9th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- New Romney Station, Littlestone Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Easter Express 2023
Join us on a 2 mile return journey as you board the only Easter egg hunt that you do whilst riding on a miniature railway! The Easter Bunny has dropped lots of eggs along the line. Can you help him find them all?
- Dates
- 8th April 2023 - 9th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Chocolate Sunday
Come and enjoy a ride behind our Frys Sentinel that used to work at the Chocolate Factory.
- Dates
- 9th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Demonstration Goods WorkingsVintage Vehicles
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Memories of the 1940s
Step back in time to 1940s Britain on the Homefront
- Dates
- 9th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Vintage VehiclesWWII Event
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Crich Tramway Village, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Spring Diesel Gala
Spring Diesel Gala
- Date
- 15th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Diesel Gala
- Location
- WyvernRail plc, Station Road, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Locals' Weekend
Local Residents Weekend
- Dates
- 22nd April 2023 - 23rd April 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Spring Whisky Festival
We will be providing complimentary whisky sampling and shortbread on our scheduled trains over the whole weekend.
- Dates
- 28th April 2023 - 30th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Dufftown Station, Station Road, Dufftown, Moray, AB55 4BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Teddy Bear Specials
Teddy Bear Specials
- Dates
- 29th April 2023 - 1st May 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Visiting Loco Weekend
Visiting engines take over our railway
- Dates
- 29th April 2023 - 30th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Dogs Day Out
Join us in our canine fit carriages for a doggy day out. Dogs travel free with a full fare paying owner.
- Date
- 1st May 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam and Diesel Gala
All available Locos in steam
- Dates
- 13th May 2023 - 14th May 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Diesel GalaDemonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- New Romney Station, Littlestone Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
125th Anniversary Event
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
- Dates
- 13th May 2023 - 14th May 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Vintage Bus Day
- Date
- 14th May 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Bus RallyVintage Vehicles
- Location
- The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF, GB
- Distance
- 0 away