The miniature railway is operated by a group of volunteers on behalf of The Christabella Charitable Trust, a charity registered in England No. 800610, within its property situated at Barnards Farm, West Horndon, CM13 3FY. All funds raised are used for its charitable purposes, further details available from The Charities Commission (www.charitycommission.gov.uk)
We are open on the following days – click on the date of interest for further details.
Our standard Train Ticket Donations* are as follows:
£7 – Return Ticket
£10 – Rover Ticket & ride all day!
Card Payments only on the day.
Pre-booking for the railway is only required for certain special events (shown light blue in the list below), otherwise you can just turn up on the day.
september 2022
01sep11:00 am4:00 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme
Event Details
Grounds open from 11:00 to 16:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. Light refreshments will be available. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance from the NGS
Event Details
Grounds open from 11:00 to 16:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. Light refreshments will be available.
Tickets MUST be purchased in advance from the NGS Website – Click here to book
We will be operating the Barnards Miniature Railway every Thursday during the school holidays from 11am until 4pm. We are pleased that we are now able to extend the journey further to Sittooterie Halt which makes the ride 1 1/2 Miles return. The trips will be every 20 minutes and last about 25 minutes. The trains will be hauled by diesel locomotives from our heritage Mardyke collection, although steam locomotives may appear if available on some trains. On some days it may be possible as an add on to ride a shorter route on one of our sit in Electric Multiple Units to Belvedere and back.
Tickets for the Barnards Miniature Railway can be purchased on the day via contactless payment. Garden Open Day Tickets must be purchased in advance to gain access to the BMR.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
04sep1:00 pm5:00 pmSunday Garden Open Day & BMRNational Garden Scheme
Event Details
Our gardens open from 13:00 until 17:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. Light refreshments will be available. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance from the
Event Details
Our gardens open from 13:00 until 17:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. Light refreshments will be available.
Tickets MUST be purchased in advance from the NGS Website – Click here to book
Tickets for the Barnards Miniature Railway can be purchased on the day via contactless payment. Garden Open Day Tickets must be purchased in advance to gain access to the BMR.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
18sep11:00 am4:00 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry.
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
october 2022
02oct11:00 am4:00 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry.
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
16oct11:00 am4:00 pmSunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running DayBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry.
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
27oct11:00 am4:00 pmThursday Garden Open Day & BMR - Pop-UP EventNational Garden Scheme
Event Details
Grounds open from 11:00 to 16:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. Light refreshments will be available. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance from the NGS
Event Details
Grounds open from 11:00 to 16:30. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. Light refreshments will be available.
Tickets MUST be purchased in advance from the NGS Website – Click here to book
We will be operating the Barnards Miniature Railway every Thursday during the school holidays from 11am until 4pm. We are pleased that we are now able to extend the journey further to Sittooterie Halt which makes the ride 1 1/2 Miles return. The trips will be every 20 minutes and last about 25 minutes. The trains will be hauled by diesel locomotives from our heritage Mardyke collection, although steam locomotives may appear if available on some trains. On some days it may be possible as an add on to ride a shorter route on one of our sit in Electric Multiple Units to Belvedere and back.
Tickets for the Barnards Miniature Railway can be purchased on the day via contactless payment. Garden Open Day Tickets must be purchased in advance to gain access to the BMR.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
29oct11:00 am4:00 pmBarnards Miniature Railway Visiting Engine GalaBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry. Tickets are purchased
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry.
Tickets are purchased on the day. No online booking required
**A selection of miniature traction engines will be visiting on the Saturday of the gala**
Join us for our visiting engines gala. A variety of visiting locomotives operating an intensive service across the weekend. Ride on our new branch line, shuttles to Belvedere & demonstration freight trains.
Our excellent value rover tickets available for £10 per person covering all services.
For those who wish to have just one ride return tickets available for £7 per person.
The ticket represents a donation to The Christabella Charitable Trust, which is a registered charity (Registered Number: 800610).
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
30oct11:00 am4:00 pmBarnards Miniature Railway Visiting Engine GalaBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry. Tickets are purchased
Event Details
*Please note that the gardens are not open to the public on this day, so no garden admission donation required for entry.
Tickets are purchased on the day. No online booking required
**A selection of miniature traction engines will be visiting on the Saturday of the gala**
Join us for our visiting engines gala. A variety of visiting locomotives operating an intensive service across the weekend. Ride on our new branch line, shuttles to Belvedere & demonstration freight trains.
Our excellent value rover tickets available for £10 per person covering all services.
For those who wish to have just one ride return tickets available for £7 per person.
The ticket represents a donation to The Christabella Charitable Trust, which is a registered charity (Registered Number: 800610).
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
november 2022
12nov4:00 pm7:00 pmWinter LightsBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
See Thomas Heatherwick’s Sitooterie, the Belvedere and other trackside features lit up and float a candle on the lake in aid o the Children’s Society whilst being pulled
Event Details
See Thomas Heatherwick’s Sitooterie, the Belvedere and other trackside features lit up and float a candle on the lake in aid o the Children’s Society whilst being pulled along by one of our steam engines.
This is a pre-book event and tickets are now available here
Time
(Saturday) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
13nov4:00 pm7:00 pmWinter LightsBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
See Thomas Heatherwick’s Sitooterie, the Belvedere and other trackside features lit up and float a candle on the lake in aid o the Children’s Society whilst being pulled
Event Details
See Thomas Heatherwick’s Sitooterie, the Belvedere and other trackside features lit up and float a candle on the lake in aid o the Children’s Society whilst being pulled along by one of our steam engines.
This is a pre-book event and tickets are now available here
Time
(Sunday) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
december 2022
03dec11:00 am4:00 pmSanta ExpressBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
This is a pre-book event and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October on santaexpress.eu Event Details: Please
Event Details
This is a pre-book event and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October on santaexpress.eu
Event Details:
Please arrive at Barnards at the time stated on your ticket. After parking, you will be directed to our warm and festive cruck framed barn, where you will be able to enjoy complimentary refreshments and our young guests will be entertained whilst waiting to board the Santa Train.
After your refreshments and entertainment, you will leave for the Burton Shaw Terminus where your steam hauled Santa Express Train will be waiting
The train will make its way through woodland and over the Mardyke Stream to the Belvedere Station where Santa and his Elf will be ready to welcome you. Each family will disembark in turn to visit Santa, collect a present and have time for that all important photo opportunity.
Once everyone has visited Santa, the train will return to the Burton Shaw Terminus bringing you back to your car. Please note you will not able to return to the barn. The whole experience will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from your ticketed arrival time.
Tickets:
Tickets for this extra special event are £25 per person (Adult or Child) plus booking fee. The Adult ticket includes the train ride and complimentary tea/coffee and cake. The child ticket includes the train ride, a present from Santa and a complimentary drink and cake.
Babies (under 12 months) are free but, as with all children, please enter names, age and gender when requested during the booking process in order for the correct allocation of presents from Santa to be made!.
Each booking will also receive, on request, one complimentary garden entry ticket for a 2023 Barnards Garden Open Day.
The ticket represents a donation to The Christabella Charitable Trust, which is a registered charity (Registered Number: 800610).
Wheelchair Special Carriage:
If you or your child are wheelchair bound you can book our ‘Wheelchair Special Carriage’ by calling Christine on 07713 162856.
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
04dec11:00 am4:00 pmSanta ExpressBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
This is a pre-book event and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October on santaexpress.eu Event Details: Please
Event Details
This is a pre-book event and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October on santaexpress.eu
Event Details:
Please arrive at Barnards at the time stated on your ticket. After parking, you will be directed to our warm and festive cruck framed barn, where you will be able to enjoy complimentary refreshments and our young guests will be entertained whilst waiting to board the Santa Train.
After your refreshments and entertainment, you will leave for the Burton Shaw Terminus where your steam hauled Santa Express Train will be waiting
The train will make its way through woodland and over the Mardyke Stream to the Belvedere Station where Santa and his Elf will be ready to welcome you. Each family will disembark in turn to visit Santa, collect a present and have time for that all important photo opportunity.
Once everyone has visited Santa, the train will return to the Burton Shaw Terminus bringing you back to your car. Please note you will not able to return to the barn. The whole experience will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from your ticketed arrival time.
Tickets:
Tickets for this extra special event are £25 per person (Adult or Child) plus booking fee. The Adult ticket includes the train ride and complimentary tea/coffee and cake. The child ticket includes the train ride, a present from Santa and a complimentary drink and cake.
Babies (under 12 months) are free but, as with all children, please enter names, age and gender when requested during the booking process in order for the correct allocation of presents from Santa to be made!.
Each booking will also receive, on request, one complimentary garden entry ticket for a 2023 Barnards Garden Open Day.
The ticket represents a donation to The Christabella Charitable Trust, which is a registered charity (Registered Number: 800610).
Wheelchair Special Carriage:
If you or your child are wheelchair bound you can book our ‘Wheelchair Special Carriage’ by calling Christine on 07713 162856.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
10dec11:00 am4:00 pmSanta ExpressBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
This is a pre-book event and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October on santaexpress.eu Event Details: Please
Event Details
This is a pre-book event and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October on santaexpress.eu
Event Details:
Please arrive at Barnards at the time stated on your ticket. After parking, you will be directed to our warm and festive cruck framed barn, where you will be able to enjoy complimentary refreshments and our young guests will be entertained whilst waiting to board the Santa Train.
After your refreshments and entertainment, you will leave for the Burton Shaw Terminus where your steam hauled Santa Express Train will be waiting
The train will make its way through woodland and over the Mardyke Stream to the Belvedere Station where Santa and his Elf will be ready to welcome you. Each family will disembark in turn to visit Santa, collect a present and have time for that all important photo opportunity.
Once everyone has visited Santa, the train will return to the Burton Shaw Terminus bringing you back to your car. Please note you will not able to return to the barn. The whole experience will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from your ticketed arrival time.
Tickets:
Tickets for this extra special event are £25 per person (Adult or Child) plus booking fee. The Adult ticket includes the train ride and complimentary tea/coffee and cake. The child ticket includes the train ride, a present from Santa and a complimentary drink and cake.
Babies (under 12 months) are free but, as with all children, please enter names, age and gender when requested during the booking process in order for the correct allocation of presents from Santa to be made!.
Each booking will also receive, on request, one complimentary garden entry ticket for a 2023 Barnards Garden Open Day.
The ticket represents a donation to The Christabella Charitable Trust, which is a registered charity (Registered Number: 800610).
Wheelchair Special Carriage:
If you or your child are wheelchair bound you can book our ‘Wheelchair Special Carriage’ by calling Christine on 07713 162856.
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
11dec11:00 am4:00 pmSanta ExpressBarnards Miniature Railway
Event Details
This is a pre-book event and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October on santaexpress.eu Event Details: Please
Event Details
This is a pre-book event and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October on santaexpress.eu
Event Details:
Please arrive at Barnards at the time stated on your ticket. After parking, you will be directed to our warm and festive cruck framed barn, where you will be able to enjoy complimentary refreshments and our young guests will be entertained whilst waiting to board the Santa Train.
After your refreshments and entertainment, you will leave for the Burton Shaw Terminus where your steam hauled Santa Express Train will be waiting
The train will make its way through woodland and over the Mardyke Stream to the Belvedere Station where Santa and his Elf will be ready to welcome you. Each family will disembark in turn to visit Santa, collect a present and have time for that all important photo opportunity.
Once everyone has visited Santa, the train will return to the Burton Shaw Terminus bringing you back to your car. Please note you will not able to return to the barn. The whole experience will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from your ticketed arrival time.
Tickets:
Tickets for this extra special event are £25 per person (Adult or Child) plus booking fee. The Adult ticket includes the train ride and complimentary tea/coffee and cake. The child ticket includes the train ride, a present from Santa and a complimentary drink and cake.
Babies (under 12 months) are free but, as with all children, please enter names, age and gender when requested during the booking process in order for the correct allocation of presents from Santa to be made!.
Each booking will also receive, on request, one complimentary garden entry ticket for a 2023 Barnards Garden Open Day.
The ticket represents a donation to The Christabella Charitable Trust, which is a registered charity (Registered Number: 800610).
Wheelchair Special Carriage:
If you or your child are wheelchair bound you can book our ‘Wheelchair Special Carriage’ by calling Christine on 07713 162856.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Barnards Farm
Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY
The Barnards Farm Gardens are open on Thursdays from the 7th April 2022 through to 25th August 2022 inclusive.
We will be operating the Barnards Miniature Railway every Thursday during the school holidays during the garden open day season from 11am until 4pm. We are pleased that we are now able to extend the journey further to ‘Sitooterie Halt’ which makes the ride 1½ miles return. The trips will be every 20 minutes and last about 25 minutes. The trains will be hauled by diesel locomotives from our heritage Mardyke collection, although steam locomotives may appear if available on some trains. On some days it may be possible as an add on to ride a shorter route on one of our sit in Electric Multiple Units to Belvedere and back.
Please note that on Thursdays you also do need to have a separate Garden entry ticket prebooked and payable via the National Garden Scheme App or NGS Website. Garden Admission is £8.50* for adults; children are free.
We are currently serving light refreshments in Burton Shaw station.
Kindly also note that dogs are not permitted unless they are guide dogs.
Future Events
Winter Lights
12th and 13th November 2022
Join the Winter Lights Express Train and see the trackside, the Belvedere and the Sitooterie lit up. Float a candle on the lake in aid of the Children’s Society.
Booking now open click here
Santa Express
3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th December 2022
Barnards Miniature Railway is once again running its popular Santa Express Trains. Father Christmas will be handing out presents to good girls and boys. Good mums and dads can hopefully get refreshments in the barn.
This is a pre-book event and the tickets will be on sale from 9am on Saturday 1st October.
*This represents a charitable donation to The Christabella Charitable Trust (Registered in England No. 800610) used entirely for its charitable purposes.