A steam locomotive hauls the Jacobite train across the curved stone arches of Glenfinnan Viaduct, white exhaust trailing back over the maroon carriages with Highland hills beyond.
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Railway Events · In 38 days

Autumn Diesel Gala at the Epping Ongar Railway

📅 Fri 25 – Sun 27 Sep 2026📍 North Weald Station, EssexCM16 6BT

Three autumn days of diesel action over some of the steepest gradients in preservation on the former Great Eastern branch between Epping Forest and Ongar. The railway's home fleet includes Class 20 20001, Class 31 31438, Class 37 37029 and Class 47 47635, with heritage buses linking North Weald to Epping Underground station.

What’s on

  • Steepest gradients in preservation
  • Home Class 31, 37 and 47 locomotives
  • Heritage bus link from Epping tube
  • Saturday evening real ale trains