Special Events

A popular feature at the 2007 September Steam-Up event was the reintroduction of steam-hauled freight trains, one of which is seen awaiting departure from Stonehenge Works yard behind “Doll”. The 2008 Steam-Up weekend is on 6th-7th September.

2008 EVENTS PROGRAMME

5th July: FAREWELL TO 740. Our big blue giant from India is returning to its home base at Rail World, Peterborough, on expiry of its loan agreement. This will be the last chance for some time to experience this wonderful machine at work--and there will be a few surprises!

17th August: BUS SHOW SHUTTLE. Have a ride on our trains, then take a free ride on a preserved bus to the nearby display of old London Transport vehicles.

6th-7th September: STEAM-UP WEEKEND. Don’t miss our all-action gala weekend, with intensive train service, lots of engine changes and double-heading. We had 8 engines in steam in 2008! Plus working heritage displays.

21st September: EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAY. Join the continent-wide celebration of history and heritage, featuring free guided tours. Plus working heritage displays.

4th October: STEAM GLOW. Join us for an after-dark steam train ride, to an atmospheric evening of floodlit photography. Special fares apply, and advance booking is recommended. Normal train service during the day.

26th October: HALLOWEEN HAUNTING. Dress in your spookiest clothes for our annual haunting on board specially decorated steam trains.

December: CHRISTMAS TRAINS. Santa Specials before the Big Day, and Mince Pie Specials afterwards. Look out for our special leaflet to be published in August, with more details on this site.

AND DON’T MISS OUR WORKING
HERITAGE DISPLAYS

Industry Trains
Our nationally significant museum collection of working locomotives and wagons brings back to life the variety of narrow-gauge trains that used to work in quarries and factories all over Britain.
7th & 21st September

Sand Quarry
Experience the sights and sounds of traditional quarrying methods, as our classic Ruston-Bucyrus 10RB face shovel--rescued from the nearby sand quarries--loads sand into narrow-gauge wagons, for transport to the tipping dock.

6th September