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Steam Trains
Rides on one or more of our fleet of vintage steam trains.
Admission includes free rides.
Sundays 12.00 - 16.00
Bank Holidays 11.00 - 16.00
Midweek 11.30 - 15.30
£7 adults, £4 child, £6 senior, £22 family (2 adults and up to 4 children)
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Heritage Diesel Trains
One of our 1950's diesel railbuses will be giving rides offering a driver's eye view of the line. Admission includes free rides.
All days 11.30 - 15.30
£6 adults, £3 child, £5 senior, £18 family (2 adults and up to 4 children) |
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A Day Out with 'Thomas'
'Thomas' returns to the Railway with around ten other Thomas characters. Reserved seat train rides on 'The Express Coaches' hauled by 'Thomas'. Also a ride on another Thomas character. Many free games and activities. Real life 'Thomas' story enactment.
Your admission tickets and seats must be reserved for this very popular event. Early bookings are strongly advised. Phone 01787 461174 to book.
£11.50 adult, £8.00 child, £9.50 senior, £39 family (2 adults and up to 4 children)
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Teddy Bears Picnic
Wednesdays in August – 6th, 13th, 20, 27th.
Every child bringing a Teddy Bear gets 50% discount on the admission ticket.
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| Gala days and Specials
Freight Train Gala – 20th April.
Several steam trains with a typical rural goods train - shunting demonstrations.
Travelling Post Office Day – 11th May.
Commemorates the end of Travelling Post Offices on the Main Line. Our own Travelling Post Office Carriage will be operating with demonstrations.
Colne Valley Railway at War – 8th June
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.
Model Railway Exhibition – 29th June
A festival of Model Railways, supported by trade stands. In association with Halstead Model Railway Club.
Steam Gala – 31st August
All available Steam Locomotives with be hauling trains, with goods trains, crane demonstrations and other displays.
Diesel Railcar Gala – 25th and 26th October
All available diesel railcars will operate. A vintage bus service will operate to the East Anglian Rail Museum at Chappel. In association with Diesel Railcars Association and the East Anglian Railway Museum.
All special events entrance fees are as follows:
£8 adults, £4 child, £6 senior, £24 family (2 adults and up to 4 children)
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Fun packed summer outing for pre-school children, mother and toddler & playgroups. Designed to stimulate early learning opportunities whilst having fun.
Key Stage 1 & 2 'Big Images for Little People'
Through sight, sound, smell and touch the children will have the opportunity to enter the 'BIG' world of railways through 'BIG IMAGES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE'. The day is cross-curricular. It is designed to stimulate discussion and activity back at school and an appreciation of some of the exciting things the world has to offer.
Both events fully supported with Teacher and Child Packs, and pre-event Seminars. Numbers attending these events are strictly limited for comfort and room to learn.
More Information
For more information about 'Big Images for Little People' download our leaflet in PDF format. Click here.
Admission by pre-booked tickets only. Do book well in advance, phone 01787 461174.
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(Designed mainly for Key Stage 2 school children and adults)
Ride on a vintage luxury Pullman Steam Train with Queen Victoria and meet many other 'Victorian' characters. Music Hall, Schools' Market Stalls, Victorian Classroom, Punch & Judy and many other period activities. All participants must be in Victorian costume and seats reserved well in advance.
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'Thomas' events licensed by ©2008 Gullane (Thomas). A HIT Entertainment Company.
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