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
- Steam Gala
- Beer / Ale Event
- Diesel Gala
- Vintage Vehicles
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- Bus Rally
- Demonstration Goods Workings
- Halloween Event
- Illuminated Train
- Christmas Event
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6th September 2026
Freight Demonstration Day
Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields, Tyne & Wear,
Mix of passenger trains and demonstration coal trains
- Date
- 6th September 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Demonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- Stephenson Steam Railway, Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8DX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
12th September 2026 - 13th September 2026
Tram Weekend
National Tramway Museum, Crich, Crich, Derbyshire,
Most of our operational trams will be in service over the weekend.
- Dates
- 12th September 2026 - 13th September 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Demonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- The National Tramway Museum, Cromford Road, Crich, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
19th September 2026 - 20th September 2026
September Steam Gala
Apedale Valley Light Railway, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire,
Our traditional autumn railway gala, with the usual format for an Apedale Gala – lots of steam, lots of movements, lots to see!
- Dates
- 19th September 2026 - 20th September 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam GalaDemonstration Goods Workings
- Location
- Apedale Country Park, Blackbank Road, Knutton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6AX, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
4th October 2026
Chocolate Sunday
Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,
Come and enjoy a ride behind our Fry's Sentinel, the very locomotive that once worked at the Chocolate Factory.
- Date
- 4th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam GalaDemonstration Goods WorkingsVintage Vehicles
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
11th October 2026
Chocolate Sunday
Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,
Come and enjoy a ride behind our Fry's Sentinel, the very locomotive that once worked at the Chocolate Factory.
- Date
- 11th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam GalaDemonstration Goods WorkingsVintage Vehicles
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
18th October 2026
Chocolate Sunday
Avon Valley Railway, Bitton, Bristol,
Come and enjoy a ride behind our Fry's Sentinel, the very locomotive that once worked at the Chocolate Factory.
- Date
- 18th October 2026
- Event Type(s)
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Steam GalaDemonstration Goods WorkingsVintage Vehicles
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away