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
- Vintage Vehicles
- Beer / Ale Event
- Children's Event
- Steam Gala
- Model Railways Event
- Diesel Gala
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Bus Rally
- 1940s Event
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
- All Dates
- Aug 2026
- Sep 2026
- Oct 2026
- Nov 2026
- Dec 2026
- Jan 2027
- Feb 2027
- Mar 2027
- Apr 2027
- May 2027
- Jun 2027
- Jul 2027
- Aug 2027
- Sep 2027
- Oct 2027
- Nov 2027
- Dec 2027
Halloween spooky trains
Halloween spooky trains
- Dates
- 30th October 2026 - 31st October 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
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)
-
Steam Gala
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, 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)
-
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)
-
Halloween Event
- Location
- 17-19 North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 0AQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Spooky Trains
Spooky train rides packed with Halloween fun, friendly frights and ghostly surprises.
- Date
- 31st October 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Halloween Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Halloween Train
Take a scary ride to the end of the line, will you return safely?
- Date
- 31st October 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Halloween Event
- Location
- The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8SN, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Ride the Rocket
Take a special evening train to our firework display at Glyndyfrdwy.
- Date
- 7th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8SN, 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)
-
Children's EventIlluminated Train
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Cromford Road, Crich, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Remembrance Sunday
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway will hold its annual service of remembrance on Sunday 12th November to honour the fallen in past wars and conflicts.
- Date
- 8th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Photography Special
All aboard... for a very unique and unusual experience on the Weardale Railway! We will take you to some of the various scenic locations on the Weardale Railway, where you can get some unique shots.
- Date
- 8th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Norfolk Lights Express
The Norfolk Lights Express is an immersive, wintertime experience that is fun for the whole family!
- Dates
- 14th November 2026 - 15th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Illuminated Train
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Norfolk Lights Express
The Norfolk Lights Express is an immersive, wintertime experience that is fun for the whole family!
- Dates
- 20th November 2026 - 22nd November 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Illuminated Train
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Norfolk Lights Express
The Norfolk Lights Express is an immersive, wintertime experience that is fun for the whole family!
- Dates
- 27th November 2026 - 29th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Illuminated Train
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Santa Specials
Enjoy a magical Christmas journey aboard a traditional steam-hauled train!
- Dates
- 28th November 2026 - 29th November 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Christmas Event
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, 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)
-
Christmas Event
- Location
- Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, 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)
-
Christmas Event
- Location
- Midsomer Norton South Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Norfolk Lights Express
The Norfolk Lights Express is an immersive, wintertime experience that is fun for the whole family!
- Dates
- 3rd December 2026 - 6th December 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Illuminated Train
- Location
- Sheringham Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Santa Steam Trains
Join us for a fun filled festive journey to the North Pole and meet Santa himself!
- Dates
- 5th December 2026 - 6th December 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Christmas Event
- Location
- 17-19 North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 0AQ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Santa's Steam Train Adventure
A magical festive journey with Father Christmas, gifts, steam trains and seasonal cheer.
- Dates
- 5th December 2026 - 6th December 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Christmas Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Christmas at Crowle Peatland Railway
Christmas is a time of great cheer
- Dates
- 5th December 2026 - 6th December 2026
- Event Type(s)
-
Christmas EventIlluminated Train
- Location
- The Old Peatworks, off Dole Road, Crowle, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4BL, GB
- Distance
- 0 away