Colne Valley Railway

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Colne Valley Railway Fun for all the family. A day out with unlimited train rides, mini rail, model rail, free parking, buffet & picnic spaces. Open 4 days a week during the summer.
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A country railway with just under a mile of track on the site of the original Colne Valley and Halstead Railway. Steam and diesel engines, carriages, wagons, signal boxes, stations and bridges.

Our 03 D2184 is running today alongside our miniature railway. Unlimited rides in any train! Gates open at 10:30, and th...
04/10/2026

Our 03 D2184 is running today alongside our miniature railway.

Unlimited rides in any train! Gates open at 10:30, and the first train departs at 11.

Our onboard seats have tables and make a great picnic space.

The Mk3 buffet from our Brewster Museum.
03/10/2026

The Mk3 buffet from our Brewster Museum.

Good morning! The trains are ready, and the scones are coming out of the oven now. Gates open at 10:30; the buffet is op...
03/10/2026

Good morning! The trains are ready, and the scones are coming out of the oven now.

Gates open at 10:30; the buffet is open all day. Check the previous posts and stories for more!

We are setting up for Saturday 🀩Power cars 43082 and 43073 head to Nunnery. You will have the opportunity to get a priva...
30/09/2026

We are setting up for Saturday 🀩

Power cars 43082 and 43073 head to Nunnery. You will have the opportunity to get a private tour and start up of one of these power cars on Saturday. Check the previous post for details!

Don’t forget, this Saturday we have the HSTs out again.The penultimate time this year!
27/09/2026

Don’t forget, this Saturday we have the HSTs out again.

The penultimate time this year!

RIDE ALL DAY. DO MORE.

Join us on Saturday 3rd October for a full day of HST running, with unlimited rides, First Class seating and the chance to get even closer to the High Speed Train.

πŸš‚ Unlimited HST rides
The main HST will operate with 43165 and 43023, and your admission ticket includes unlimited travel throughout the day.

πŸ’Ί First Class included
Air-conditioned First Class seating is open to everyone at no additional charge, with tables and charging sockets available.

🎟️ Get even closer

πŸš„ Cab rides in 43165
Ride in the cab of power car 43165. Cab rides are available as an optional extra and can be purchased on the day. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.

βš™οΈ Power car tours and start-ups
Our EMR power cars will be available for private tours and start-up experiences, giving you the chance to see inside the engine room and experience an HST power car starting at close quarters.

Cab rides and power car start-ups are optional extras and carry an additional charge.

πŸ₯ͺ Onboard buffet and refreshments
Food, drinks and snacks will be available from the onboard buffet throughout the day.

πŸ…ΏοΈ Free parking
πŸ• Dogs welcome
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ A great family day out
πŸ• Saturday 3rd October 2026
10:30am to 4:30pm
Colne Valley Railway

πŸ‘‰ Tickets: https://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/hsttickets

Ride all day. Do more. Get closer to the HST.

We are open all day today. Our 03 and mini rail is offering unlimited rides on all trains. Museum’s, model rail and sign...
27/09/2026

We are open all day today. Our 03 and mini rail is offering unlimited rides on all trains. Museum’s, model rail and signal box are open.

23/09/2026
RIDE ALL DAY. DO MORE.Join us on Saturday 3rd October for a full day of HST running, with unlimited rides, First Class s...
21/09/2026

RIDE ALL DAY. DO MORE.

Join us on Saturday 3rd October for a full day of HST running, with unlimited rides, First Class seating and the chance to get even closer to the High Speed Train.

πŸš‚ Unlimited HST rides
The main HST will operate with 43165 and 43023, and your admission ticket includes unlimited travel throughout the day.

πŸ’Ί First Class included
Air-conditioned First Class seating is open to everyone at no additional charge, with tables and charging sockets available.

🎟️ Get even closer

πŸš„ Cab rides in 43165
Ride in the cab of power car 43165. Cab rides are available as an optional extra and can be purchased on the day. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.

βš™οΈ Power car tours and start-ups
Our EMR power cars will be available for private tours and start-up experiences, giving you the chance to see inside the engine room and experience an HST power car starting at close quarters.

Cab rides and power car start-ups are optional extras and carry an additional charge.

πŸ₯ͺ Onboard buffet and refreshments
Food, drinks and snacks will be available from the onboard buffet throughout the day.

πŸ…ΏοΈ Free parking
πŸ• Dogs welcome
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ A great family day out
πŸ• Saturday 3rd October 2026
10:30am to 4:30pm
Colne Valley Railway

πŸ‘‰ Tickets: https://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/hsttickets

Ride all day. Do more. Get closer to the HST.

The Victoria Line on the London Underground was the world's first fully automatic railway, and we are home to the signal...
19/09/2026

The Victoria Line on the London Underground was the world's first fully automatic railway, and we are home to the signalling system that ran it for over 4 decades.

It's open all weekend and well worth checking out.

Transport for London

We're open Saturday and Sunday at Colne Valley Railway this weekend. Saturday is a static attractions day with the various museum exhibits open. Sunday is a running day on both the full-sized and Miniature Railway. See you there!

This weekend at the Colne Valley Railway πŸš‚Sunday 20th September is our main running day, with the Class 03 on the passen...
19/09/2026

This weekend at the Colne Valley Railway πŸš‚

Sunday 20th September is our main running day, with the Class 03 on the passenger train throughout the day.

Your ticket includes unlimited train rides, so once you’re in, you can travel as many times as you like. The miniature railway will also be running, along with the museum and other parts of the site.

We’re also open on Saturday 20th September for a static opening.

🚦The Victoria Line Automatic Train Operation panel will be open on Saturday and Sunday. See the historic signalling panel, once used at the Cobourg Street control room for almost 43 years.

πŸ“… Saturday 19th September: Static opening
πŸš‚ Sunday 20th September: Class 03 running day
πŸš‚ Miniature railway open on Sunday
πŸ…ΏοΈ Free parking
🐢 Dogs welcome
πŸ₯€ Refreshments and snacks available
🧺 Plenty of picnic space

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Yeldham Road
Halstead
CO93DZ

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