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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- Dec 2027
Steam Footplate Experience
Steam Driver Experiences with 7820 Dinmore Manor
- Dates
- 7th November 2026 - 8th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Drive a Train
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Golden Arrow Luncheon
Enjoy a refined three-course lunch aboard a beautifully restored Pullman dining train.
- Dates
- 7th November 2026 - 8th 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
Tram Light
The Tramway Village turns magical by Tramlight as the darkness falls.
- Dates
- 7th November 2026 - 8th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Children's EventIlluminated Train
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Cromford Road, Crich, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, 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.
- Dates
- 13th November 2026 - 14th 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
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
- 13th November 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
Flying Scotsman
Flying Scotsman Visiting Weardale Railway. See Fox & Edwards website for details and tickets.
- Dates
- 13th November 2026 - 15th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Curry Supper Train
Step aboard the Curry Trains at the Bluebell Railway for an extraordinary evening of flavour, nostalgia, and scenic beauty.
- Date
- 14th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Dining ExperienceCurry Night
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Golden Arrow Luncheon
Enjoy a refined three-course lunch aboard a beautifully restored Pullman dining train.
- Date
- 15th 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
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
- 20th 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
Golden Arrow Christmas Trains
Step into Festive Elegance this December! Join us aboard the Golden Arrow Christmas Dining Train for a magical dining experience like no other.
- Date
- 22nd 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
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.
- Dates
- 24th November 2026 - 26th 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
Santa Steam Specials
All aboard the Santa Steam Specials! This enchanting journey is the ultimate festive treat for children, offering a magical steam train ride from Princes Risborough to Santa's Grotto at his North Pole station. Here, little ones can share their Christmas wishes with Santa himself!
- Dates
- 28th November 2026 - 29th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Father Christmas Event
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Santa Express 2026
This Christmas, Climb Aboard the Magical Santa Express! Making Christmas Magic, One Train at a Time!
- Dates
- 28th November 2026 - 29th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Christmas Event
- Location
- Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Twilight Express
Join us on a magical journey along the stunning Rudyard Lake in the late nights of winter.
- Dates
- 28th November 2026 - 29th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Rudyard Station, Rudyard Road, Rudyard, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8PF, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Santa Specials
Come and join us for some festive cheer in December - tickets now available to book online.
- Date
- 29th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Christmas Event
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Santa Specials
Santa Specials
- Date
- 29th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Christmas Event
- Location
- Pitsford & Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8BA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Pullman Christmas Dining
A three course Christmas meal in 1925 Pullman Car ‘Lydia’.
- Dates
- 1st December 2026 - 2nd December 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Dining Experience
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Restaurant Car Christmas Dining
A three course Christmas meal in our 1950s Restaurant Car.
- Dates
- 1st December 2026 - 2nd December 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Golden Arrow Evening Dining
Luxurious Pullman dining on a steam-hauled train through the Sussex countryside, inspired by one of the world’s most glamorous expresses.
- Date
- 3rd December 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
Murder Mystery Evening
Step into a world of intrigue and suspense with the Bluebell Railway's captivating Murder Mystery evenings.
- Date
- 4th December 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Dining ExperienceMurder Mystery
- Location
- Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away