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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- Illuminated Train
- Polar Express
- Christmas Event
- Father Christmas Event
- Children's Event
- Steam Gala.
- Diesel Gala
- Model Railways Event
- Halloween Event
- All Dates
- Dec 2025
- Jan 2026
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- Mar 2026
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- May 2026
- Jun 2026
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- Aug 2026
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- Oct 2026
- Nov 2026
- Dec 2026
School Holidays Railbus
Enjoy a unique tour of the dock railway aboard our vintage Railbus.
- Date
- 19th August 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Model Railway Weekend
Discover model railways in a wide range of scales alongside our full size locomotives and museum exhibits.
- Dates
- 29th August 2026 - 31st August 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Model Railways Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Steam Gala
Steam Gala
- Dates
- 11th September 2026 - 13th September 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam Gala.
- Location
- Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Royal Saloon Dining Experience
Experience elegant dining in a historic Royal Carriage.
- Date
- 26th September 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Enthusiasts Day
Diesel Only days with either Loco or DMU traction
- Date
- 17th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Spooky Trains
Spooky train rides packed with Halloween fun, friendly frights and ghostly surprises.
- Date
- 28th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, 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
Spooky Trains
Spooky train rides packed with Halloween fun, friendly frights and ghostly surprises.
- Date
- 31st October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Halloween Event
- Location
- Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away