A different event as part of our 2025 calendar. We bring out everything small and quirky and get them running on our services.

Enjoy train rides across the railway from Burtonshaw to Angel Green, as well as the Glen Dowd branch line from Belvedere to Lake End. We will be running a mixture of smaller steam and battery electric locomotives, giving you the opportunity to enjoy a variety of locomotives throughout the day. More information will be available as the event approaches.

The Barnards Miniature Railway will be running train services over this weekend. Gates open at 11:00, with the last train leaving at 16:00. Trains will run at regular intervals throughout the day. Please note that the railway tends to be very busy when we open at 11:00. To avoid longer waiting times, we recommend arriving after we have opened.

Return tickets for one full ride of the railway are £7, while Rover tickets, which allow unlimited rides all day, are £10. The same rate applies for both adults and children, and under 3s travel free. No booking is required—just turn up on the day. Please note, only contactless payment is accepted.

The railway is located at Barnards Miniature Railway, Barnards Farm, Brentwood, CM13 3FY, and there is free on-site parking available. Feel free to bring a picnic and use the tables and seating provided. Light refreshments will be available at our Burtonshaw Terminus station.

Please note that dogs are not permitted, unless they are guide dogs. Additionally, the gardens will be closed to the public on this day, so there is no garden entry fee, just the fee for the railway.

The ticket cost represents a donation towards the development and operating costs of the Christabella Charitable Trust, which is a registered charity. Subject to demand and availability.