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Essex County Council

Supported by
Essex County Council

Essex Tourism Awards

Best Small Attraction 2010

Web Design Norwich

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Open Days

>   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

>   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)

>   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)

>   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)

>   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)

>   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)

>   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