About
Epping Ongar Railway Easter Egg Hunt
Friday 29th, 30th, 31st and Monday 1st April
More information and booking link here.
Fares
Children under 3 are free - no ticket needed! Tickets are valid all day long and offer unlimited travel on all our steam and diesel trains and vintage London buses on the date of your visit.
Find all the eggs - Easter Bunny visits - Facepainters
Find all the eggs that the Easter Bunny has hidden all along our line. Running the length of the railway track, from Ongar through to Coopersale, the distance covered is equivalent to 131,579 eggs placed end to end! You'll need to hop on and off our steam and diesel trains to find them all!
Upon arrival, children will receive a sheet with clues, before being asked to find as many numbered eggs as they can, which Bertie has sneakily hidden around the Railway - be sure to keep watch out of the windows during your journey. At the end of your visit, return the sheet to one of our gift shops at either Ongar or North Weald and receive a special Easter treat.
Stay alert for Bertie the Easter Bunny, who will be out and about the stations and maybe even aboard some of the trains throughout each day!
At North Weald:
Our gift shop will be open with a wide selection of souvenirs for sale, as well as a selection of Peppa Pig merchandise.
The LNER Café will be open offering a range of hot and cold drinks and light refreshments to take away.
Also at North Weald, children young and old can enjoy having their faces painted (additional charge applies) between 10.30 and 15.00.
At Ongar:
You can watch the locomotive run around the train, and find the point where all distances on the underground are measured from!
Our gift shop will be open and light refreshments will be available.
The Penny Salon Gallery will be open showing a topical photographic exhibition.
Train and Bus Times
The timetables for train services and the connecting buses from Epping Underground and Shenfield National Rail stations can be found by selecting the date of your visit here.
Tickets:
Check out HERE for ticketprices and sales.
All tickets offer unlimited travel on our steam and diesel train services and on all our heritage bus services.
Parking:
There is no parking available at our stations, except for blue badge holders. We recommend travelling to us via the Central Line (journey time to Epping is just 30 minutes from Stratford) or parking at Epping Underground station (parking charges payable) or in public car parks in Ongar and using our free connecting heritage bus service. You can find the bus timetable here.
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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.
