# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Steam weekend
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 🚂 STEAM WEEKEND SPECIAL 🚂

18th & 19th April

Join us for a fantastic weekend of steam at the railway!

This will be the first time since the 1990s steam has made an appearance on the line. 

🔥 Featuring TWO visiting steam locomotives:
• Ivor (visiting from Ropley Miniature Railway)
• Firefly (visiting from HASTINGS MINIATURE RAILWAY)

🕣 Trains running from 11:00am – 4:00pm both days

Bring the family and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of steam in action!

📍 A great day out for all ages
📸 Perfect photo opportunities with visiting engines

⚠️ Please note: Some services may be diesel hauled.

Wat Tyler Country Park
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/basildon/steam-weekend/200029941155633
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Basildon
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Basildon Miniature Railway
- **lat**: 51.55676
- **long**: 0.50516
- **full address**: Basildon Miniature Railway, Wat Tyler Country Park,Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Steam weekend
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Steam weekend being held?
  - **A:** Steam weekend takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Basildon Miniature Railway, Wat Tyler Country Park,Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Steam weekend?
  - **A:** Steam weekend is organized by Basildon Miniature Railway.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Steam weekend is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Basildon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Steam weekend sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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