Upcoming Events

In addition to our regular steam and diesel hauled services, we also hold a number of exciting special events, from children's character days to enthusiast gala events. Santa pays a visit at Christmas too! Details appear below as our plans evolve. Tickets for these events can be booked from the event page.

For most events our connecting heritage bus services will operate from Epping Underground and Shenfield stations. Please check the event listing for details.

If there is no event shown on a particular date, do check our calendar as we may be running our standard steam and diesel hauled services.

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50 miles with 50021

19 October

GET YOUR TICKETS! Enjoy 50 miles of haulage with visiting class 50 locomotive, 50021 "Rodney" as the locomotive tackles some of the steepest gradients in preservation on this special running day! Five round trips will be operated - the timetable can be found below ...

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50021 Driving Experience

20 October

A rare chance to take to the controls of visiting class 50 locomotive, 50021 "Rodney"! This is the first time it has been available for Driver Experiences BOOK YOUR DRIVER EXPERIENCE! For just £275 per person, you'll be able to drive and ...

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Epping Ongar Lights Express

Various dates November 2024 to January 2025

A magical experience is coming to the Epping Ongar Railway this winter! Experience an interactive journey for the whole family like never before! Featuring "Voiceover Man" (as heard on Britain's Got Talent and X-Factor) Stunning neon views A fully ...

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Santa Specials

23, 24, 30 November; 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 December

GET YOUR TICKETS! Bring the family to see Santa on his special train with the fantastically festive Epping Ongar Railway Santa Specials! HE'S AGREED TO RETURN FOR 2024, SO IT'S ALL ABOARD FOR SANTA'S SPECIAL TRAIN! "This was by far the best ...

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Fright Week Halloween services

26, 27, 29, 30, 31 October

Dare you ride the Ghost Train from North Weird? Dress up in your scariest outfit and join our full size ghost train as we promise some Hallowe'en fun with the living dead! GET YOUR TICKETS Steam hauled train journey from North Weird - but beware the living dead ...

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