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
- Apr 2023
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- Dec 2024
1st April 2023 - 16th April 2023
Easter Eggspress
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Norfolk,
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
1st April 2023 - 2nd April 2023
Open House Weekend
Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster, Worcestershire,
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
2nd April 2023
Return of Dr Syn
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, New Romney, Kent,
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
7th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
Easter Egg Event
Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, Preston, Lancashire,
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
7th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
Easter Egg Hunt
Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar, Essex,
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
8th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
Easter Egg Specials
Northampton & Lamport Railway, Chapel Brampton, NORTHAMPTON,
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
8th April 2023 - 9th April 2023
Easter Bunny Weekend
Keith & Dufftown Railway, Dufftown, Moray,
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
8th April 2023 - 9th April 2023
Easter Egg Hunt
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, New Romney, Kent,
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
8th April 2023 - 9th April 2023
Easter Express 2023
Barnards Miniature Railway, West Horndon, Essex,
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
9th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
Chocolate Sunday
Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,
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
9th April 2023 - 10th April 2023
Memories of the 1940s
National Tramway Museum, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire,
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
15th April 2023
Spring Diesel Gala
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirksworth, Matlock,
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
22nd April 2023 - 23rd April 2023
Locals' Weekend
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, Barnstaple, Devon,
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
28th April 2023 - 30th April 2023
Spring Whisky Festival
Keith & Dufftown Railway, Dufftown, Moray,
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
29th April 2023 - 1st May 2023
Teddy Bear Specials
Northampton & Lamport Railway, Chapel Brampton, NORTHAMPTON,
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
29th April 2023 - 30th April 2023
Visiting Loco Weekend
Moors Valley Railway, Ringwood, Dorset,
Visiting engines take over our railway
- Dates
- 29th April 2023 - 30th April 2023
- Event Type(s)
-
Steam Gala.
- Location
- Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
1st May 2023
Dogs Day Out
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Norfolk,
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
13th May 2023 - 14th May 2023
Steam and Diesel Gala
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, New Romney, Kent,
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
13th May 2023 - 14th May 2023
125th Anniversary Event
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, Barnstaple, Devon,
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
14th May 2023
Vintage Bus Day
Mid-Norfolk Railway, Dereham, Norfolk,
- 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