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.
- Model Railways Event
- Beer / Ale Event
- Days out with Thomas
- Diesel Gala
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Children's Event
- Halloween Event
- Christmas Event
- Illuminated Train
- Vintage Vehicles
- All Dates
- Sep 2023
- Oct 2023
- Nov 2023
- Dec 2023
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- Feb 2024
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- Jul 2024
- Aug 2024
- Sep 2024
- Oct 2024
- Nov 2024
- Dec 2024
Wickham Wednesday
We're offering rides over the full length of our operating line in our superbly restored Wickham Trolley.
- Date
- 27th September 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Industrial Steam Gala
Autumn Steam Gala at RSR
- Dates
- 30th September 2023 - 1st October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Wirksworth Model Railway Exhibition
Model Railway Exhibition
- Dates
- 30th September 2023 - 1st October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Model Railways Event
- Location
- WyvernRail plc, Station Road, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
The Purbeck Piddler
The Swanage Railway is delighted to be working with the Piddle Brewery in Dorset to bring you a new experience on the Swanage Railway.
- Date
- 30th September 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Grandparents Day
A grandparent can travel free of charge
- Date
- 1st October 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Day Out With Thomas
All Aboard for a day of family FUN with Thomas & Friends! Meet Thomas and The Fat Controller, take a train ride and enjoy so much more!
- Dates
- 7th October 2023 - 8th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Days out with Thomas
- Location
- Quainton Road Station, Station Road, Quainton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 4BY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Railcar Weekend
Our heritage Railcars take over operations for the weekend.
- Dates
- 7th October 2023 - 8th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8SN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Beer & Music Festival
Over the weekend, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is transformed into a 5-mile-long Beer & Music Festival.
- Dates
- 12th October 2023 - 15th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Beer / Ale Event
- Location
- The Railway Station, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8NJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Giants Of Steam
Our Autumn Steam Gala weekend will be returning to The Bluebell Railway!
- Dates
- 13th October 2023 - 15th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
End of Season Gala
To end of the 2023 season we will be hosting a mixed traction weekend where anything goes!
- Dates
- 14th October 2023 - 15th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.Diesel GalaDemonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- Bodmin General Station, Harleigh Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1AQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Kids Go Free October Half Term
KIDS GO FREE! Free travel for every child with a full fare-paying adult. Max 2 children (0-15 years) per adult.
- Dates
- 21st October 2023 - 29th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's Event
- Location
- Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Autumn Gala
All locos in steam for this weekend
- Dates
- 21st October 2023 - 22nd October 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
Ice Skating
Come Ice Skating on real ice at Sheffield Park Station in the unique and amazing location of the Locomotive Shed.
- Dates
- 21st October 2023 - 29th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Fright Week
Dare you ride the Ghost Train to North Weird
- Dates
- 25th October 2023 - 28th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Halloween
Enjoy a spooky time on the Railway
- Dates
- 27th October 2023 - 29th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Children's EventHalloween Event
- Location
- New Romney Station, Littlestone Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Spooky Steam
Halloween Spooky Trains
- Dates
- 28th October 2023 - 29th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Halloween Spooktacular
Watch our play "Baba Yaga: The Witch in the Woods and take a train ride with Dracula!
- Date
- 28th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- Quainton Road Station, Station Road, Quainton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 4BY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Spooky Goings On at Crowle Peatland Railway
A Halloween event on the moors!
- Dates
- 28th October 2023 - 29th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- The Old Peatworks, Dole Rd, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4BL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Murder Mystery
Murder Mystery Night
- Date
- 29th October 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Ride the Rocket
Take a special evening train to our firework display at Glyndyfrdwy.
- Date
- 4th November 2023
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8SN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away