Events

Unfortunately we have decided to cancel this event due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation, and apologise for any disappointment caused. We are currently reviewing the situation to see if we will be able to open later in the season, and will post updates on this website. The Friends of Thorpe Read more…

Our first open day since lockdown will be for members only, to thank them for their continued support and to keep visitor numbers to a safe level to allow us to operate within current safety guidelines. If you're not a member yet, why not join us?  

Our September open day will be for members only. We only have a small volunteer group to run the railway, some of whom are in vulnerable categories or have vulnerable family at home, so have taken the decision that unfortunately we cannot open to the wider public this year. We Read more…

Come and join us for our first open day of the 2022 season. Look out for spring flowers whilst you ride the train, then treat yourself to a delicious hot drink from the Barista Sisters' coffee wagon. No need to book, just come along and pay on the gate.

Come and join us for our May open day - ride the train and treat yourself to a delicious hot drink from the Barista Sisters' coffee wagon. No need to book, just come along and pay on the gate. We'll be running with our regular Rio Grande diesel loco, the Read more…

Come and join us for our June open day - ride the train and treat yourself to a delicious hot drink from the Barista Sisters' coffee wagon. If the weather's nice, why not bring a picnic and stay a bit longer? Don't forget your picnic blanket or folding table and Read more…

What could be better than spending a summer Sunday afternoon at the railway? Come and join us for our July open day - ride the train, bring a picnic lunch (and your folding chairs / picnic blanket) and treat yourself to a delicious hot or cold drink from the Barista Read more…

Come and join us for our August open day. No need to book, just come along and pay on the gate. Why not bring a picnic and a flask of tea (don't forget your folding chairs or picnic blanket) and make an afternoon of it? Ride the train as much Read more…

Come and join us for our last public running day of the season - ride the train and treat yourself to a delicious hot drink from the Barista Sisters' coffee wagon. No need to book, just come along and pay on the gate. We may be joined by some vintage Read more…