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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Wartime and Rationing Weekend
14, 15 June
Visit the Epping Ongar Railway for a taste of life during wartime and rationing.
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 'forties-dressed civilians ...
Read More 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, ...
Read More Real Ale and Cider Festival
25, 26 and 27 July
Our Real Ale Festival returns from 25 to 27 July, for its 10th year!
Over 70 Real Ales and 15 Real Ciders across both our stations.
Leave the car at home! Connecting vintage London bus service from Epping station (London Underground Central Line, zone 6) and ...
Read More Vintage Transport and Traction Engine Weekend
16 and 17 August
Join us for a weekend of vintage transport and traction engines.
We'll have a wonderful collection of steam traction engines big and small on display and moving around North Weald station - an excellent mid-Summer day out. Our heritage steam and diesel trains will be gracing the rails ...
Read More Autumn Bus Running Day
7 September
Autumnul rides around the local area with a variety of vintage buses!
Our traditional Winter bus running event will see a selection of vintage buses from our friends at the London Bus Company and other visiting vehicles, operating a number of special journeys, recreating local routes of ...
Read More Southern Giants - Steam Gala
19, 20 and 21 September
Our annual steam gala will feature locomotives from the home fleet, alongside some interesting giants of the Southern region!
Join us for three days of intensive steam action with the locomotives being put through their paces over some of the most challenging gradients ...
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