Open Days
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1. Operating Day
Heritage Diesel Railcar or Diesel hauled passenger trains.
Entrance Price: Adults £8, Seniors £6, Child £4 or Family £22 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2
Opening Times - All days 10:30 - 17:00 (last admission 15:30)
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2. Operating Day with Steam
One or more Steam locomotives operating. This may also include Heritage Diesel Trains.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2
Opening Times 10:30 - 17:00 (last admission 15:30.
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3. Steam with Colin
Two trains operating, one steam and one diesel railcar. Reduced child entry if bringing a bear to see Colin, the Railway's own Bear. Children can take part in Colin's Treasure Hunt.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2
Opening Times 10:30 - 17:00 (last admission 15:30)
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4. Day out with Thomas
This favorite engine and his friends visit the railway again on 15th, 16th, 22nd & 23rd June plus 28th & 29th September and 5th October 2011.
Advanced Booking Prices: Adults £14 Seniors £12 Children £10
Open from 09:30 each day
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5. Steam with Santa
Santa travels on board our luxurious Pullman train, with a present for every child.
Advanced Booking Prices: Adult from £10.00 per person, Child from £9 per person, Under 3s £3.50. Sorry no dogs.
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6. Static Opening only
The Railway will be open to look around only. The buffet will not be open. Adults £4, Seniors £3, Child £2, Family £11, Dog £2
Special Events
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03. Peppa Pig
5th & 6th May 2013.
Popular pig Peppa and her brother George make their first ever appearance at the Colne Valley Railway.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2.
Opening Times 10.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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04. Emergency Services Day
19th May 2013.
Displays and exhibits of preserved and current equipment from all the emergency services.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2.
Opening Times 10.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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05. Model Engineering Exhibition
27th May 2013.
A gala of all things miniature, centered around our own miniature railway with visiting locomotives, traction engines and other displays.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2
Opening Times 10.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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06. Model Railway Exhibition
9th June 2013.
A festival of Model Railways, supported by trade stands. In association with Halstead & District Model Railway Club.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2
Opening Times 10.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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07. Colne Valley at War
14th July 2013.
The Colne Valley Railway played a major part in the war effort as it served many local airfields. This day will feature evacuation trains, bomb trains, military vehicles and staff in period costumes.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2
Opening Times 10.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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08. Colne Valley Bus & Commercial Vehicle Rally
21st July 2013.
Heritage and Modern buses will be on display. Trains of all ages also feature.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2.
Opening Times 09.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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09. 1960's
18th August 2013.
A period of change for our railways and popular culture featuring displays, fashion and music from this well-remembered decade.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2
Opening Times 10.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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10. Motorcycle Rally
1st September 2013.
A rally of classic motorcycles, supported by serval local motor cycle groups.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2
Opening Times 10.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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11. Craft & Country Fair
21st & 22nd September 2013.
A display of visiting vintage agricultural machinery including stationary engines and tractors alongside a wide range of craft items on display and for sale.
Entrance Price: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Child £5 or Family £28 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children), Dogs £2.
Opening Times 10.30 - 17.00 (last admission 15.30)
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12. Wizards Evening
26th October 2013.
Ride the "Wizard Wanderer", if you dare!
Entrance Price: Adults £5, Seniors £4, Child £3 or Family £18 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)
Opening Times 16.30 - 20.00