Colne Valley Railway: Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt. A large and varied collection of operational vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that represent much of our Railway Heritage is available to explore around.
Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt. A large and varied collection of operational vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that represent much of our Railway Heritage is available to explore around.
Steam Trains
Rides on one or more of our fleet of vintage steam trains. As an added attraction on Sundays between June and August, either a diesel operated goods or another passenger train will also operate. Admission includes free rides.
Sundays 12.00 - 16.00
Bank Holidays 11.00 - 16.00
Midweek 11.30 - 15.30
£6 adults, £3 child, £5 senior, £18 family (2 adults and up to 4 children)
From London, either:
take the M11 leaving at Junction 8 taking the A120 East bound to Braintree, or
take the A12 to Witham, first exit into town centre, left at second traffic lights in town centre on to the B1018 to Braintree
At Braintree you automatically join the bypass whichever route you take. Keep on the bypass following the signs for Sudbury. Leave the bypass on the A131 Sudbury road, which is also the A1017 Haverhill road.
One mile after the Braintree bypass leave the A131 taking the A1017 Haverhill road. Keep on the A1017 through Gosfield, Sible Hedingham, and past the village of Castle Hedingham (do not turn into the village).
The entrance to the Railway is on the right hand side of the A1017 about one mile past the village of Castle Hedingham.
The Railway is 9 miles from Braintree. Allow 15 minutes journey time.
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