Whats On
Our next public running day is shown below.
Note we are not open on the first Sunday of each month
Due to the current dry weather conditions and the very high risk of fire, we have reluctantly decided not to run any steam locos until the conditions improve. All rides will be operated by our non-steam fleet
Public Running and Stationary Engine ShowcaseSun 16 August
2:00 pm – 4:30 pmChelmsford, Essex
Summer Holiday Wednesday Public RunningWed 19 August
2:00 pm – 4:30 pmChelmsford, Essex
The calendar below shows all the days that we are open to the public. Our normal public running days are on Sundays but there are additional Wednesday running days during the school holidays. Special Events may occur on different days see calendar for details.
Events in August 2026
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Mon 27 July
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Tue 28 July
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Wed 29 July
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Thu 30 July
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Fri 31 July
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Sat 1 August(1 event) – 
Your chance to drive one of our fleet of 5” gauge electric locomotives on the raised level track with full training and supervision provided NOTE: minimum age of participants is 9 years £5 for 3 circuits |
Sun 2 August(1 event) |
Mon 3 August
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Tue 4 August
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Wed 5 August(1 event) –
We are open today for train rides from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. Why not bring the kids along for a cheap afternoon out? Drinks and snacks are available from the clubhouse. Please note that the Meteor Way Public Car Park is chargeable on weekdays but we are within walking distance of the city centre and are close to the main cycle route through Central Park. |
Thu 6 August
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Fri 7 August
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Sat 8 August
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Sun 9 August(1 event) – 
We are open for Public Running today. Homemade cakes, snacks along with hot and cold drinks are available in the clubhouse. |
Mon 10 August
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Tue 11 August
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Wed 12 August
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Thu 13 August
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Fri 14 August
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Sat 15 August
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Sun 16 August(1 event) –
We are open for Public Running today. Homemade cakes, snacks along with hot and cold drinks are available in the clubhouse. Today we will also be featuiring stationary engines of various types built by some of our members. |
Mon 17 August
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Tue 18 August
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Wed 19 August(1 event) –
We are open today for train rides from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. Why not bring the kids along for a cheap afternoon out? Drinks and snacks are available from the clubhouse. Please note that the Meteor Way Public Car Park is chargeable on weekdays but we are within walking distance of the city centre and are close to the main cycle route through Central Park. |
Thu 20 August
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Fri 21 August
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Sat 22 August
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Sun 23 August(1 event) –
We are open for Public Running today. Homemade cakes, snacks along with hot and cold drinks are available in the clubhouse. |
Mon 24 August
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Tue 25 August
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Wed 26 August
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Thu 27 August
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Fri 28 August
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Sat 29 August
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Sun 30 August(1 event) –
We are open for Public Running today. Homemade cakes, snacks along with hot and cold drinks are available in the clubhouse. |
Mon 31 August
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Tue 1 September
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Wed 2 September
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Thu 3 September
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Fri 4 September
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Sat 5 September
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Sun 6 September(1 event) |
