A special day of celebration for the 200th anniversary of the the modern railway network – Railway 200.
The Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on September 27, 1825, connecting places, people, communities and ideas and ultimately transforming the world.
Railway 200 will be a year-long nationwide partnership-led campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway and inspire a new generation of young pioneering talent to choose a career in rail. It invites community, rail and other groups to get involved.
We will be getting involved on Sunday 13th July 2025 – with our biggest and best event of the year – along with the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership, Greater Anglia and the local community, including station adopters will be be having a event for all the family.
This will be simlar to our highly successful event in 2024 where we celbrated Chappel 175 – the 175th Anniversay of the Marks Tey to Sudbury Railway Line.
Unlimited rides on a train hauled by one of our vintage Steam Locomotives. Deisel Railbus and FREE vintage bus rides to Bures and back.
Free bus rides will be available between 11:00 and 1600 where you can relax and enjoy the sights of the local country side. This is a round trip which lasts about 30 minutes. Our goods shed will be playing host to a number of trade stalls, And of course we will also be running steam and diesel trains where you can have unlimited rides all day long! Your admission also includes full access to the museum and it’s exhibits, including access to our restoration shed.
The miniature railway will be open with unlimited rides and our friends from the Braintree and Halstead Model Railway Club will have their club rooms open, with a wide range of model railway layouts on display.
Don’t forget our train themed playground for the kids!
see https://earm.co.uk/events/railway-200 for up to date details