Steam Train Day +School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Date: 12/07/2026

Time: 10:30 to 16:00

Join us at “Hogsweed's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and ride on the ”Hogsweed Express"Steam Train

Why not come dressed as your favourite Witch or Wizard, prizes for the best costumes, and see if you can find all the clues on the Wizarding trail?.

One of our very own steam engines, ‘Pectin’ a Peckett 0-4-0, will be hauling the ‘Hogsweed Express’ along the 1/3rd mile of the ex-Great Western Railway Clifton Maybank branch. Passengers travel in our coach which is accessible via ramp for standard size Wheelchair and other users will be in use. 

Pre-booking will not be necessary for this event and please pay at the gate.

Steam trains at start at 11.00am then frequently until 3.50pm.

(Gate open at 10.30am and train rides start at 11.00am. Last admission 3.15pm).

Other planned attractions include a Shop, Light Refreshments, Model Railway and exhibits and displays (including the Chard Signalling Panel).

Admission (including Steam Train ride £13 adult,Children £6.50 whilst children under 5 and members are admitted free. More details will be given on arrival.

One Child (aged (5-15)) is admitted FREE with a full paying adult .