Events Archive
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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Class 47 Running Day with 47635
17 October 2020
IMPORTANT UPDATE 16 OCTOBER:
Due a fault discovered whilst 47635 was being prepared for service this Saturday it will, unfortunately, no longer be working on this date. 31438 has also been failed today. Instead a special service will operate between North Weald and Ongar only, ...
Read More Green Line Running Day - Bus Rally
24 February
The event based at the Railway's North Weald Station will feature routes operating to local towns and villages. Our regular route 339 will also run connecting Epping Underground station with North Weald at regular intervals.
Vehicles
Vehicles from the following ...
Read More Railcar Association Annual Convention
6, 7 October
We welcome the Railcar Association to the Epping Ongar Railway for their 23rd Annual Convention. We will be running an intensive multiple unit service alongside our regular steam services. Our standard fares apply. Our usual heritage connecting buses will be in operation between Epping Underground, ...
Read More Autumn Diesel Gala 2018
15, 16 September
featuring:
sole surviving Class 17 "Clayton" D8568, courtesy of the Diesel Traction Group
long term visitor 20001
our homefleet of 03170, 31438 and 37029
Regrettably the repairs to 47635 will not be completed in time, so the locomotive will no longer be working at this ...
Read More Steam Gala 2018
8, 9, 10 June
featuring:
United States Army Transportation Company S160 Class, 5197, courtesy of the Churnet Valley Railway and the owners Batt Holden Limited
GWR Saddle Tank, 813, courtesy of the GWR 813 Preservation Fund and the Severn Valley Railway
Hawthorn Leslie locomotive ...
Read More Family Fun Day 2018
18, 19 August
It's our 'Family Fun Day' - as much fun as a day by the seaside but with steam trains and vintage buses! Moreover getting to the Epping Ongar Railway by public transport couldn't be easier. So, avoid the queues to the coast and take the Central Line tube to Epping or National Rail ...
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