Tickets now available for our DIESEL GALA

Sunday 18th July

'Day Out With Thomas 2021' dates now available

August Dates 99% Sold Out - October filling fast!

Saturday 28th August 10am – SOLD OUT

Saturday 28th August 1pm – SOLD OUT

Sunday 29th August 10am – SOLD OUT

Sunday 29th August 1pm -SOLD OUT

Monday 30th August 10am – SOLD OUT

Monday 30th August 1pm – SOLD OUT

Saturday 30th October 10am – Tickets Available

Saturday 30th October 1pm – Tickets Available

Sunday 31st October 10am – Tickets Available

Sunday 31st October 1pm – Tickets Available

December Dates – Tickets Available

We are open Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays + Wednesdays (in the School Holidays).

 

You can find our Event Days here & our Standard Museum days here

 

The most up-to-date announcements can be found on our Facebook Page

 

We can’t wait to see you all again! 

Like many charities, the last year has hit us hard as we rely on income from visitors to maintain & improve our facilities, events & experiences.

 

We completely understand that at this time, many of our supporters will also be struggling financially, but if you are still in a position to support us and would like to, you can donate by clicking the button below, selecting an amount & checking out.

 

Even a £1 donation can help. (If the amount you wish to donate is not listed, please use one of the other amounts and add as many as needed into your basket).

 

Please click here to donate 

Please remember to ‘Gift Aid’ your donation if you can, as it means 25% more to us

 

You can also support the museum by playing the Essex Lottery – click here for more details

A FAMILY FRIENDLY, LIVING, BREATHING RAILWAY MUSEUM

Immerse yourself in a real steam railway museum and get up close and personal to our wide collection of steam trains, diesel locomotives and vintage carriages.

CELEBRATE AN EXCITING PERIOD OF RAILWAY HISTORY

Our atmospheric Victorian buildings, restored trains and working signal boxes tell a unique story of a time when the railway was the largest employer in the region.

A QUALITY ASSURED VISITOR ATTRACTION

visit_england_visitor_attractionWe are proud to be an accredited museum and a VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor attraction.

“Brilliant day out, loads to do with the kids… loved having lunch on the train and the service was excellent.”

“Great day out, plenty to see and you can take a train to Marks Tey and back travelling over the viaduct. Very friendly staff/volunteers willing to talk about the work they are doing. Really good value for money too. Good for all ages.”

“Amazed by the enthusiasm, dedication and skill of the people who make this place work. There was just so much to see.”

“This is a bit different from the normal heritage railway site as it is a museum which has a network rail train running through the middle of it ! A well put together collection of buildings and well laid out information. The goods shed was particularly impressive.”

ENJOY OUR EVENT DAYS

See the museum really come to life on our event days… with period costume, train rides and much more.

VISIT OUR HERITAGE CENTRE

Pull levers, press buttons, dress up as the Station Master and learn about the railways of yesteryear.

PLATFORM 2 CAFE

Enjoy coffees, cream teas and light lunches on a vintage railway carriage – also open to the general public.