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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50021 Driving Experience

25 May

A rare chance to take to the controls of visiting class 50 locomotive, 50021 "Rodney"! BOOK YOUR DRIVER EXPERIENCE! For just £295 per person, you'll be able to drive and secondman 50021, light engine, for a 12 mile round trip of the line. ...

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Come and See Bluey

Bank Holiday Weekend - 24, 25, 26 May

On Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Bank Holiday Monday 26th May, Fox & Edwards Events will be joined by Bluey at the Epping Ongar Railway near London bringing lots of fun and excitement. There will be steam train trips, vintage bus rides, the chance to see Bluey at intervals, and ...

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Wartime and Rationing Weekend

14, 15 June

Visit the Epping Ongar Railway for a taste of life during wartime and rationing. GET YOUR TICKETS Come and step back in time with us, immerse yourself in a flavour of what a rural British steam railway could have appeared in the height of summer, as ...

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Evening Real Ale Trains

14 June, 16 August, 20 September

Join our evening services and enjoy a journey through the Essex countryside with Real Ale available from our on board bar! STEAM HAULED SERVICE ON 14 JUNE! The train will make a number of journeys between North Weald, Ongar and Epping Forest throughout the evening. We plan ...

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Classic Car and Motorcycle Show

6 July

Soak up the nostalgia of yesteryear with a wide selection of classic cars and motorcycles on display at both our stations. Not just for the car enthusiast - anyone who loves steam and diesel locomotives and buses will have a great day with us too. We are expecting an eclectic mix of classic, ...

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Real Ale and Cider Festival

25, 26 and 27 July

Our Real Ale Festival returns from 25 to 27 July, for its 12th year! GET YOUR TICKETS Over 80 Real Ales and 25 Real Ciders across both our stations. Leave the car at home! Connecting vintage London bus service from Epping station (London Underground ...

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