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.
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- Children's Event
- Halloween Event
- Steam Gala
- Dining Experience
- Fish & Chips
- Gin/Beer/Ale Train
- Drive a Train
- Illuminated Train
- Curry Night
- Father Christmas Event
- Christmas Event
- Murder Mystery
- All Dates
- Oct 2026
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- Jan 2027
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- Oct 2027
- Nov 2027
- Dec 2027
Ghost Train
The Bluebell Railway is thrilled to reveal a first look at our brand-new Halloween special!
- Dates
- 26th October 2026 - 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Halloween Fun
Enjoy scarily fun, family activities with a spooky theme.
- Dates
- 26th October 2026 - 30th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's EventHalloween Event
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Cromford Road, Crich, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Wickham Wednesday
We're offering rides over the full length of our operating line in our superbly restored Wickham Trolley.
- Date
- 28th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Stargazing Train
Enjoy Weardale's dark skies!
- Date
- 28th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Halloween spooky trains
Halloween spooky trains
- Dates
- 30th October 2026 - 31st October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam Gala
Celebrate 200 years of passenger railways at our Autumn Steam Gala from 31 October to 2 November 2025. Enjoy three days of intensive steam action with guest locomotives, brake van rides, and a display of vintage road steam engines.
- Dates
- 30th October 2026 - 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Sussex Belle Fish & Chips Pullman
Board the Sussex Belle for an evening of gourmet fish and chips, travelling in a Pullman Car that harks back to the heyday of train travel.
- Date
- 30th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Dining ExperienceFish & Chips
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Halloween at The Weardale Railway
Come on Down to The Weardale Railway for a spooky ride out! Make sure to come in your best costume, just incase you win the Fancy Dress Competition!
- Dates
- 30th October 2026 - 31st October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam n Scream
Join us for an evening of spooky goings on and ghostly activities
- Date
- 31st October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- 17-19 North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 0AQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Golden Arrow Luncheon
Enjoy a refined three-course lunch aboard a beautifully restored Pullman dining train.
- Dates
- 31st October 2026 - 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Dining Experience
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
The Real Ale Train (RAT)
Climb aboard the Real Ale Train for a lively evening of local ales served from the bar car as you travel by heritage train through the Hampshire countryside. Enjoy great beer, hot food and a relaxed atmosphere on board.
- Date
- 31st October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Gin/Beer/Ale Train
- Location
- Alresford Station, Station Road, Alresford, SO24 9JG, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Halloween
Halloween
- Dates
- 31st October 2026 - 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Restaurant Car Sunday Lunch
A three course Sunday Lunch will be served at your seat on the 12.10 train from Buckfastleigh.
- Date
- 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Pullman Afternoon Tea
A traditional Prosecco Afternoon Tea will be served at your seat aboard our 1925 Pullman Car 'Lydia'.
- Date
- 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Pullman Churchill Breakfast
Join us for a Churchill Breakfast aboard Pullman Car 'Lydia'.
- Date
- 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Restaurant Car Afternoon Tea
A traditional Afternoon Tea will be served at your seat on the 15.45 train from Buckfastleigh.
- Date
- 1st November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam Footplate Tasters
Experience the thrill and nostalgia of the golden age of steam on our exclusive Footplate Taster Day at the Bluebell Railway. Step onto the footplate and feel the power of a working steam locomotive.
- Date
- 4th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Drive a Train
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam Footplate Tasters
Experience the thrill and nostalgia of the golden age of steam on our exclusive Footplate Taster Day at the Bluebell Railway. Step onto the footplate and feel the power of a working steam locomotive.
- Date
- 6th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Drive a Train
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Wealden Rambler Afternoon Tea
Now Booking for 2025 Wealden Rambler Afternoon Tea services!
- Date
- 6th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Dining Experience
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Gala
Tickets for the SDR Diesel Gala.
- Dates
- 7th November 2026 - 8th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away