Father's Day Steam Up at East Anglian Railway Museum
Father's Day Steam Up at East Anglian Railway Museum
Railway Event, Sun 17 Jun 2018, £5-£10
QUALITY ASSURED VISITOR ATTRACTION
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Chappel Station,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO6 2DS
Details
It’s all about DAD at the railway museum today so bring him along to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of this special steam day.
There’ll be steam train rides all day long and the kids will love the new train-themed play area. There’s plenty of room to run around and you can explore the vintage carriages and have a go at operating the Signal Box.
The Restoration Shed will be open for a fascinating peek ‘behind the scenes’ at our locomotives under restoration. You can ride on our famous Pump Trolley, used in the record breaking attempt for BBC Children in Need last year AND we’ll be running our ‘Taster for a Tenner’ so Dad (and possibly Grandad) can have a go at driving a diesel loco for just £10!
Our miniature pub, The Viaduct Tavern (probably the smallest pub in Essex!) will be open for business serving real ale from the Colchester Brewery, wine, cider and soft drinks. We’ll fire up the BBQ and the Chappel Station Café will be serving light lunches, delicious home-made cakes and cream teas.
Although the museum is virtually fully accessible, due to us being at a functioning railway station, visitors using wheel chairs will need the assistance of a carer to navigate the separate accessible entrance and security gate on the opposite side of the rail track.
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sun 17 Jun 2018 | 10:00 to 16:30 |
Prices
Adults: £10
Children (4-15): £5
Under 4's : Free and Dad's
10% discount if purchased online
Also at this Venue
East Anglian Railway Museum
Group VisitsEvents at this Venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 21 - Sun 22 Apr | Railway Experience Course |
| Sun 6 - Mon 7 May | Bank Holiday Fun Days |
| Sun 27 - Mon 28 May | Transport Extravaganza |
| Sun 17 Jun | Father's Day Steam Up |
| Sun 8 Jul | Summer Steam Gala |
| Sat 21 Jul | Kids Run The Railway! |
Location
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: TL 896287 Lat: 51.92451 Long: 0.75596
By Road:
Near the impressive Chappel Viaduct. About 15 minutes from Colchester, Halstead and Sudbury, about 30 minutes from Chelmsford, about 40 minutes from Ipswich.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Chappel station
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Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (with charge)
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Picnic site
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Although the museum is virtually fully accessible, due to us being at a functioning railway station, visitors using wheel chairs will need the assistance of a carer to navigate the separate accessible entrance and security gate on the opposite side of the rail track.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Has a ramp
is solidPublic Areas
- Baby changing facilities
General
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
Entrance
- Ramp to entrance
Food
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
