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Bertie Bunny at the Great Epping Ongar Railway Easter Egg Hunt

About

Epping Ongar Railway Easter Egg Hunt

Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th April 2026

Jump on board the Easter Express and make some magical memories!

Check out the website for more information on this popular annual event and ticket sales: Easter Magical Memories | Epping Ongar Railway

At North Weald

the gift shop will be open with a wide selection of souvenirs for sale.

The LNER Café will be open offering a range of hot and cold drinks and light refreshments to take away.

At Ongar

You can watch the locomotive run around the train, and find the point where all distances on the underground are measured from!

Othe gift shop will be open and light refreshments will be available.

The Penny Salon Gallery will be open showing a topical photographic exhibition.

On board magic!

Watch out for the resident magician, John Clayton, who will on board some trains delivering magic tricks that will astound and amaze, and leave you wondering "just how did he do that"?

Train and Bus Times

You can find the heritage train and connecting vintage London bus timetables by selecting the date of your visit here. 

Tickets are valid all day long and offer unlimited travel on all our heritage steam and diesel trains and vintage London buses on the date of your visit. 

 

Book Tickets Online

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - There is very limited parking available at the stations, with priority given to blue badge / disabled customers

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant - We have our Anglia café coach at North Weald, which serves a range of hot and cold drinks and light refreshments. We also have the "Buffet Stop" at Ongar, also selling hot and cold drinks, crisps and snacks. We recommend the Picnic and Viewing Area at Ongar to relax and unwind, offering a grandstand view of the station and locomotives. At North Weald we have a number of picnic tables around the site that you are welcome to use. There are a number of local pubs and restaurants in both Ongar and North Weald, all offering hot meals.

Establishment Features

  • Toilets

Map & Directions

Road Directions

North Weald: North Weald Station, Station Road, North Weald, CM16 6BT

Ongar Station: Ongar Station, Station Approach, Ongar, CM5 9BN

Epping Underground Station, Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HW

Heritage buses collect from Epping Station and heritage trains run between North Weald and Ongar.

Public Transport Directions

Central Line to Epping Station where Epping Ongar Railway heritage buses will pick up and take you to North Weald and Ongar with heritage trains running on the line.

Epping Ongar Railway Easter Egg Hunt

Type:Childrens Events

Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN

Tel: 01277 365200

Opening Times

Epping Ongar Railway Easter (3 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2026)

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