Epping Ongar Railway

15/10/2026

Join FRESH's VIP 70s & 80s disco train in Ongar on 21 November. Tickets £36 including BBQ food, on-board DJ and lights. Supporting Ongar Christma

15/10/2026

✨🚂 LIGHTS EXPRESS IS BACK... AND THERE ARE 3 BRAND NEW SHOWS FOR 2026! 🎄🎶

Forget everything you thought you knew about a Christmas train ride… because this year, Lights Express at Epping Ongar Railway is bringing the PARTY! 🤩✨

Get ready to climb aboard for a magical journey filled with spectacular lights, festive displays and THREE exciting new shows to experience! 🎉

🪩 GROOVE TRAIN - Get ready to move and groove with 1980's hits and disco floor fillers!

🎄 CHRISTMAS GOLD - All the festive magic and Christmas sparkle!

🎉 PARTY ANTHEMS - Dance and sing along to classic party songs!

Whether you're bringing the kids, getting the whole family together or just LOVE a bit of Christmas magic, there's something to make everyone smile.

🚂 Running from 15th November 2026 - 2nd January 2027
📍 Epping Ongar Railway, Essex

🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Don't miss out on this year's magical Christmas experience!

The magical family party train experience returns to the Epping Ongar Railway in 2026 – one of the most exciting family events in Essex for children, teens and adults alike - a perfect festive event!

13/10/2026

👻🎃 HALLOWEEN HALF TERM FUN AT EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY! 🎃👻

Looking for something SPOOKTACULAR to do with the kids this half term? We've got a frightfully fun day out waiting for you! 🧙‍♀️🚂

🚂 Hop aboard our GHOST TRAIN
👻 Join in with our GHOST HUNT
🎩 Be amazed by our MAD MAGICIAN
🕷️ Meet our SPOOKY CHARACTERS
✨ Get glittery with HALLOWEEN TATTOOS
🎃 And enjoy plenty of Halloween fun along the way!

Whether you've got little pumpkins who love a bit of spooky magic or bigger kids ready for some Halloween adventures, there's something to make everyone smile! 🧡🖤

📸 Costumes encouraged, excitement guaranteed and memories waiting to be made!

🎟️ Plan your Halloween half term adventure with us at Epping Ongar Railway!

Find out more and book your tickets now 👻🚂
https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/fright-week-halloween-services/

12/10/2026

🎅🏻🚂✨ ALL ABOARD THE SANTA SPECIAL! 🎄🎁

If you’re looking for a little Christmas MAGIC this year, we’ve got something VERY special waiting for you at Epping Ongar Railway!

Step aboard our festive heritage train and get ready for a Christmas experience the whole family will LOVE! 🥹✨

🎅🏻 Meet Santa himself! - with a magical visit from the man in red!
🎩 Be amazed by our magician with tricks to delight little ones!
🎺 Enjoy the sounds of a live brass band playing festive favourites!
☕ Warm up with a delicious hot chocolate ... because it wouldn’t be Christmas without one!
📚 Keep little hands busy with Christmas activity books full of festive fun!
🚂 Ride our beautiful heritage railway and soak up all the Christmas magic along the way!

From the festive atmosphere to the little moments that make Christmas so special, it’s the perfect way to make memories with the kids this December. ❤️🎄

✨ Gather your little elves and join us for a Christmas adventure they’ll be talking about all the way to Christmas Day! 🎁

🎟️ Santa Specials run on selected dates from 28 November to 24 December. Availability is limited, so don’t leave it too late to book!

🎅🏻 Book your magical Christmas experience now at https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/santa-specials/

11/10/2026

🎃💀 DARKNESS FALLS... AND THE NIGHTMARE BEGINS! 💀🎃

Think you’re brave enough to step aboard the Terrifying Fright Night Train? 👀🚂

This Halloween, prepare for a spine chilling experience where horror lurks around every corner, terrifying characters roam the train, and LIVE ACTORS bring your worst nightmares to life! 😱🩸

☠️ Creepy encounters
🧟 Live scare actors
🎃 Halloween horror like no other
🚂 A train ride you won’t forget in a hurry

But be warned... once you step aboard, you never know WHO or WHAT might be waiting for you in the darkness. 👻

Dare to ride? Book your tickets now if you’re brave enough! 🖤👇

🎟️ Book now at eorailway.co.uk

09/10/2026

🚂 SMALL ENGINES GALA - NEW FOR 2026! 🚂

Big adventures come in small packages! 👀🔥

Join us at Epping Ongar Railway on 7 & 8 November for an exciting weekend celebrating some seriously special little locomotives!

🚂 Up to 8 small steam and diesel engines in action!
🔥 Visiting locomotives with fascinating histories
🌳 Scenic shuttle rides into Epping Forest
🚌 Vintage London buses connecting with Epping Underground station
☕ Hot drinks, tasty treats and plenty to explore along the way!

From the incredible "lost" engine Newstead to the famous little "Coffee Pot", there's something to delight railway enthusiasts of all ages!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!

👉 Find out more and book your tickets here: https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/small-engines-gala/

📸 Kenny Felstead

08/10/2026

🎃 THIS HALLOWEEN, THE TRAIN ISN’T JUST TAKING YOU FOR A RIDE… 👀

Something spooky is coming to Epping Ongar Railway… Fright Week is back! 🚂💀

From 24-31 October, step aboard our terrifying Halloween trains and prepare to encounter ghosts, ghouls, monsters and some seriously creepy characters along the way. 😱

👻 Brave enough for the full fright? Later trains are the ones for you…
🎃 Bringing the kids? Our earlier trains are perfect for families looking for some Halloween fun without quite so much terror!

Expect spooky surprises, creepy characters and a Halloween adventure the whole family will be talking about! 🕷️🦇

Tickets are limited, don't wait until they're gone!

🎟️ Book your Fright Week adventure now and climb aboard… if you dare!

Dare you ride our full size steam hauled Ghost Train? Dress up in your scariest outfit and join us for some spooky fun with the living dead.

06/10/2026

🎃✨ AUTUMN & WINTER AT EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY! 🚂🎄

The spookiest and most magical time of year is coming to the railway, and we've got three fantastic events to look forward to! 👻

🎃 Fright Week | 24th-31st October
👻 Spooky trains, creepy characters and plenty of thrills!

✨ Lights Express | 14th November-2nd January
🚂 Step aboard for a magical journey through a spectacular world of lights! With 3 NEW experiences and soundtracks for 2026

🎅 Santa Special | 28th November-24th December
🎁 Meet Santa, soak up the Christmas magic and make memories the whole family will love!

🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW! So if you're planning your autumn and Christmas days out, now’s the time to get booked!

Which one are you most excited for? 👇🎃✨🎅

04/10/2026

🎃👻 Looking for a family friendly fright night? 👻🎃

Our earlier trains during Fright Week are the perfect choice for little witches, wizards and monsters! 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️

You’ll still get all the spooky fun and Halloween atmosphere, but the earlier departures are more suitable for younger children who might not be quite ready for the scarier side of Fright Week. 🎃🚂

As the evening gets darker, the scares get bigger… 👀😱

So if you’ve got little ones in tow, book an earlier train and enjoy a fright that’s fun for the whole family! ❤️

🎟️ Fright Week runs 24-31 October
🚂 Earlier trains = family friendly spooky fun
👻 Later trains = more scares for the brave!

Dare you ride our full size steam hauled Ghost Train? Dress up in your scariest outfit and join us for some spooky fun with the living dead.