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10¼” gauge railway based in Wat Tyler
📅 Open April until end of Sept
🕣 Weekends & school holidays from 11am until 4pm (opening times/days may vary due to operational reason)
🐶 Well behaved dogs welcome
🎟️ Fares: £5 per person
💳 Cash & card accepted

🚂🍂 HALF-TERM TRAINS ARE RUNNING! 🍂🚂Looking for something to do this half-term? Come and enjoy a ride on the Basildon Min...
19/10/2026

🚂🍂 HALF-TERM TRAINS ARE RUNNING! 🍂🚂

Looking for something to do this half-term? Come and enjoy a ride on the Basildon Miniature Railway at Wat Tyler Country Park!

📅 Sunday 25th – Saturday 31st October
🕛 12 noon – 3pm

🚂 Trains run every 30 minutes, departing on the hour and half-hour.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 When we’re busy, we’ll run extra trains every 20 minutes!

🎟️ First train: 12 noon
🚂 Last train: 2:30pm

🍂 Come and enjoy the autumn scenery and a little railway adventure with us!

All services are weather permitting.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard! 🚂

18/10/2026

Today we did a little trip along the northern extension to see what’s what. It’s not in a great way, but potentially salvageable. Something for the future maybe. 🤔

🚨 SPOOKY TRAIN ADVENTURE 🚨With only 2 weeks remaining until our Spooky Train Adventure,  We’re getting very close to SOL...
17/10/2026

🚨 SPOOKY TRAIN ADVENTURE 🚨

With only 2 weeks remaining until our Spooky Train Adventure, We’re getting very close to SOLD OUT! 👻

🎃 Saturday 31 October
❌ Earlier trains — SOLD OUT
⚠️ Only the final TWO trains remaining

👻 Sunday 1 November
⚠️ Limited availability

Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

🚂 Don’t miss the Spooky Train Adventure at Basildon Miniature Railway.

Ride a miniature railway in the dark if you dare!

🎟️ £7 per person

Check out our website on our Bio.

Cornish Pixie and one of our coaches having a little bit of a paint refresh last weekend. 🎃 We are gearing up for half t...
14/10/2026

Cornish Pixie and one of our coaches having a little bit of a paint refresh last weekend.

🎃 We are gearing up for half term opening and our Halloween event, which can be booked through our website: https://www.bmrailway.co.uk/book-online



11/10/2026

🎃👻 Our Spooky Halloween Train Adventure is filling up fast! 👻🎃

Thank you so much to everyone who has booked already — we’re getting really close to a full house on Saturday 31st October, with only a few spaces remaining on the final two trains! 🚂💨

There’s still plenty of availability on Sunday 1st November, so there’s still time to join us for a spooky evening of trains, scares and Halloween fun. 👻🎃

🎟️ £7 per person
🚂 Spooky train adventure
📅 Saturday 31st October & Sunday 1st November

Don’t leave it too late — we’d love to see you aboard! 👻

Book at https://www.bmrailway.co.uk/book-online

11/10/2026

Wat Tyler Ghost Walk including a hot drink and sweet treat.

Step back in time and venture near,
To Wat Tyler’s waters dark and drear.
A shipwreck waits by the marina side,
With ghostly secrets it cannot hide.
Hear the true tale of a tragic past,
And the shadows that some say still last.
As the trees stand still and the nigh grows cold,
Listen for whispers from days of old.
Will the cries of lost souls haunt the air?
Join the Wat Tyler Ghost Tour … if you dare!

Wednesday 28th October 2026 6pm – 8pm
Ages 10+
Limited spaces, booking essential
£17.00 per head
Call 01268 205267 to book
Booking line open Monday – Friday 10am – 4.30pm

The Ghost Tour includes an exclusive, immersive guided walk through the park after hours. The walk lasts approximately one hour and covers a large area of the park. Participants should have a reasonable level of mobility, as the route includes uneven ground and outdoor terrain. After the walk, guests can enjoy a hot drink in one of our historic cottages and take the opportunity to speak with our team, ask questions, and learn more about the stories and history behind the tour. We recommend wearing suitable outdoor clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions on the day of your visit. We recommend this experience for children aged 10 and over. However, parental discretion is advised, as while there are no jump scares, some aspects of the experience may be unsettling for more sensitive children.

🚂 Track renewal – job complete! 🛤️And that’s another big job ticked off the list! ✅Following on from yesterday, today ou...
04/10/2026

🚂 Track renewal – job complete! 🛤️

And that’s another big job ticked off the list! ✅

Following on from yesterday, today our fantastic volunteers completed the ballasting and tamping of the newly renewed section.

After replacing 110 wooden sleepers, removing and clearing the old material, fitting new rail fixings and relaying the rails, the final stage was to get everything properly ballasted, levelled and packed.

It’s now looking great and, most importantly, we’ve got another large section of track renewed and ready for the future. 👏

A huge thank you to everyone who has given up their time over the last few days. Track work is hard, physical work, and it’s only possible thanks to the dedication of our volunteers.

Another job done — and another step towards keeping the railway running for many years to come. ❤️🚂

On to the next section behind this one 🙌🏻

Thank you to all our volunteers!

🚂 Track renewal underway! 🛤️It’s been a busy few days on the railway as our fantastic volunteers have been getting stuck...
03/10/2026

🚂 Track renewal underway! 🛤️

It’s been a busy few days on the railway as our fantastic volunteers have been getting stuck into a major section of track renewal.

Over the last few days we have:

🔨 Removed the rails and old track components
🪵 Replaced 110 wooden sleepers
🧹 Cleared out the old spoils and prepared the formation
🔩 Fitted new rail fixings
🛤️ Re-laid the rails across a large section of track

There’s been plenty of hard graft involved, but we’re now at the final stage — ballasting and packing the track to get everything level, secure and ready for service.

A massive thank you to all of our volunteers who have given up their time and put in some serious effort over the last few days. The railway simply wouldn’t be able to keep improving without your help. ❤️

It’s a big job, but another important step in keeping the railway in good condition for the future.

Thank you, volunteers! 👏🚂

🚂 That’s a wrap on the 2026 summer season! 🎉Our last train has now run for the summer, and what a season it has been!A h...
27/09/2026

🚂 That’s a wrap on the 2026 summer season! 🎉

Our last train has now run for the summer, and what a season it has been!

A huge THANK YOU to every single customer who has visited us this year. Whether you’ve travelled with us once or have become regular passengers, your support means a huge amount to our little railway. ❤️

And of course, we couldn’t run the railway without our fantastic team of volunteers. 👏 From driving and guarding the trains to working on the platforms, maintaining the railway and everything behind the scenes — thank you for giving up your time and helping make every operating day happen. 🚂💙

The railway will now be closed on weekends for a short break before we return for October half term and our special events.

👻 Halloween Spooky Train Adventure
🎃 Saturday 31 October & Sunday 1 November

We’ll be back with spooky trains, Halloween fun and plenty of surprises! 👻🚂

Thank you once again for making 2026 such a brilliant summer at Basildon Miniature Railway.

See you at Halloween! 🎃🚂

https://www.bmrailway.co.uk/book-online

Basildon Miniature Railway
Wat Tyler Country Park

20/09/2026

🚂 Please take care at the railway crossing

This CCTV footage from Basildon Miniature Railway shows why we ask all road users to take extra care around our level crossing.

A vehicle had stopped at the give-way point to allow our train to pass. A second vehicle, then overtook the stationary vehicle and proceeded towards the crossing. The driver subsequently stopped when they realised the train was occupying the crossing.

Thankfully, no incident occurred. However, overtaking a vehicle that has stopped at a railway crossing is potentially extremely dangerous. There’s also a 20mph limit in the park.

Our trains may be miniature, but they are not toys. A loaded train can weigh nearly 8 tonnes and cannot stop or manoeuvre like a car.

Wat Tyler Country Park is a busy public space with pedestrians, cyclists, children, cars and our railway all sharing the same environment.

Please don’t overtake a vehicle that has stopped at the crossing. Stop at the give-way line and wait for the train to clear.

A few seconds’ patience could prevent a serious accident.

🚂 Thank you for helping us keep everyone at Wat Tyler Country Park safe.

Address

Wat Tyler Country Park
Basildon
SS164UH

Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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