Havering Miniature Railway Club

10/09/2026

Just to add to all the fun. Gallows Corner will be closed to all traffic for the weekend of 19th/20th September.

08/09/2026

I am pleased to confirm that The Mayor of Havering, Councillor Maggie Themistocli, and her Consort, Starbuck Coleman, will be attending the event around 11am.

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

Our next running day is this Sunday - 6th September. Trains run 11am - 4pm for £2.50 per seat.

We don't run every Sunday as the line and locomotives need a bit of TLC. As you go through the ivy tunnel you may notice a new central tube fitted. This is because the ivy has started to pull the end hoops over.
We also put in some ballast to level the track up further up and David is back in service with new batteries.
Hope to see you all Sunday.

30/08/2026

3pm free train ride today (Sunday 30th August). I need to load test David's new batteries so be nice to run a few trips of fully loaded train.

Just turn up around 3pm.

Paul

14/08/2026

Trains Sunday.
If you need a break from trains then over in Raphael Park (locals say Ray Fell) there is free music at the bandstand from 2pm.
https://www.havering.gov.uk/events/event/3492/summer-sessions-live-at-the-bandstand-16-august-2026

We will be running trains from 11am to 4pm.

Summer Sessions 'Live at the Bandstand' 16 August 2026

13/08/2026

Trains running Sunday 11am-4pm. Usual fare of £2.50 cash/card or online if you prefer.

To the usual questions that come up.
- Lodge Farm Park - in Romford - look it up.
- £2.50 per person - 2 and under free with adult
- Online - https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/ticket/5jlupeFVGu
- Can I pay by card - it literally says so in the listing.
- Where do trains depart from. Lower station follow the track
- Why don't you run every day? We are volunteers and this is our hobby. Not a business.
- "I am in the park, why aren't you running trains". See point above.
- "Can my 3yr old travel unaccompanied" No, we prefer children to be junior school age to travel unaccompanied.
- Can my dog come on the train? Smaller dogs on a lap are ok but after an incident last running day, a larger stressed dog is not appropriate.
- How long is the train ride - 772m about 7 minutes actually moving.
- When is the next train? - usually within 10 minutes.
- £2.50 is a lot - so is our insurance, running costs and the costs of the trains. You can be on over £20k worth of train
- "I want a sit in coach, it is safer" - both types of coach are safe but for small wriggly children a sit astride coach with the child between the legs is far safer. If sit in coach is full you can wait until for the next one.
- Why don't you have more sit in coaches? If you want to buy one and donate it to the club they are £2730 each with a 6 month lead time. https://www.rideonrailways.co.uk/sevengauge/page17.html

Hope this answers all the questions that come up.

04/08/2026

ADVANCE NOTICE
Sunday 20th September will be our charity day. Inflatables, couple of rides, catering van, train rides and table railway running. All pitch fees and train fares will go top the Havering Mayors chosen charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (cry).
As the owner of a few stents this a worthy cause as any and hope you will join us to make as much money as we can.

Join CRY in their mission to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths by promoting awareness, conducting screenings, and supporting affected families.

02/08/2026

Thank you to all that came out today ride the trains today.

Next trains are 16th August.