Our Festival of Steam Gala takes place on 4, 5 and 6 May, with an intensive steam hauled service in operation. Featuring visiting locomotives 2999 Lady of Legend and 45690 Leander making its final steamings of its current boiler certificate.

The home fleet of steam locomotives, along with star visiting locomotives 2999 "Lady of Legend" and 45690 "Leander", undertaking the last steamings of its current boiler certificate, come out to be put through their paces over some of the most challenging gradients in preservation.

Featuring:

STAR GUEST LOCOMOTIVE, London Midland and Scottish Railway, Stanier Jubilee class locomotive 45690 LEANDER making its last steamings of its current boiler certificate, courtesy of the Beet family
Guest locomotive, recreated Great Western Railway Saint class locomotive 2999 LADY OF LEGEND, courtesy of the Great Western Society
Great Western Railway Hall class locomotive 4953 Pitchford Hall
Great Western Railway priarie locomotive, L150 (5521) in London Transport maroon livery
Hawthorn Leslie 0-6-0 saddle tank, number 3437 "Isabel"

An intensive service will operate, during which the engines will need to work hard on our challenging gradients. Services will additionally run until late evening on Saturday.

All trains will be running in conjunction with our fleet of vintage London buses, which will provide connections with Epping Underground and Shenfield National Rail stations.

Our on train bars will be also be open, serving a selection of draught beers, as well as a range of wines, lagers and soft drinks.

Getting to us

It's easy to get to us via the London Underground and Elizabeth Line and Greater Anglia services. Our inclusive heritage London buses will run from right outside the front of Epping Underground station (Central Line, zone 6) and from Shenfield station (for Elizabeth Line and Greater Anglia services), connecting with our train services at North Weald and Ongar stations. These will connect with the first and last train services, as well as running regularly throughout the day, so you will not miss a minute of the action!

There is only limited car parking for disabled passengers at our stations, which must be booked in advance. Public car parks are available in Ongar (charges may apply), a short walk from the station (use postcode CM5 9AB); Alternatively passengers may park at Epping Station (charges apply) and join our heritage bus service (use postcode CM16 4HW).