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.
View our Event Archive
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 ...
Read More Fright Week Halloween services
25, 26, 29, 30 and 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!
Steam hauled train journey from North Weird - but beware the living dead aren't just ...
Read More Epping Ongar Lights Express
Various dates November 2025 to January 2026
A magical experience is coming to the Epping Ongar Railway this winter!
Experience an interactive journey for the whole family like never before!
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Read More Santa Specials
Selected dates in December 2025
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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 2025, SO IT'S ALL ABOARD FOR SANTA'S SPECIAL ...
Read More Wartime and Rationing Weekend
13, 14 June 2026
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 ...
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