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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My dad had one of those!
28, 29 July
The 1100 Club will be holding their 2018 National Rally at the Epping Ongar Railway over this weekend, based at North Weald Station.
Come along and see the cars you remember everyone owning - 2.2 million 1100s and 1300s were sold, badged as Austin, Morris, Riley, Wolseley, MG and Vanden ...
Read More Victorian Weekend
30 June, 1 July
Join us for some Victorian fun and antics designed to ever so slightly take you back to the golden age of Queen Victoria!
Mr David Oxley brings the Palace of Curiosities back to the Epping Ongar Railway - come to marvel at the Marcus Island Mermaid and other delights from around ...
Read More London Transport Weekend 2018
12, 13 May
The Railway has a long association with the Underground and London Transport stemming from its time as a part of the Central Line. This weekend, in conjunction with the London Transport Museum is a celebration of all things London Transport. An intensive train service will operate, ...
Read More Spring Diesel Gala 2018
28, 29 April
featuring:
Class 03 locomotive 03089 courtesy of Mangapps Railway Museum
Class 20, D8059 courtesy of Somerset and Dorset Locomotive Company
our homefleet of 31438, 37029 and 03170
long term visitor 20001
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New for 2018 will be brake van rides using ...
Read More Everything has doors. Bus Event
18 February
This event will celebrate "One Person Operation" (OPO) buses. All buses at this event will have doors - no open platforms in sight - including those operating our normal 339 service between North Weald and Epping Underground station.
It is a running day and we will be operating trips ...
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