BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ribble Steam Railway - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ribble Steam Railway X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ribble Steam Railway REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T195514 CREATED:20241220T152436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T181446Z UID:16732-1775899800-1775926800@ribblesteam.org.uk SUMMARY:Meet Peppa Pig DESCRIPTION:Come and meet Peppa Pig at intervals throughout the day at the Ribble Steam Railway & Museum on 11th April!\nBegin your day with a scenic steam-hauled journey through the former Preston docks and soak up the heritage charm\, before heading back to the station where you can browse the museum.\nEvery child will receive a complimentary activity sheet\, crayon\, biscuit and juice to enjoy during the journey.\nWhen you return to the station\, Peppa Pig will be waiting to meet families\, wave hello and pose for photos\, so don’t forget your camera! \n\n\n \n Fox & Edwards Ticket Site URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/event/peppa-pig2026/ LOCATION:Ribble Steam Railway\, Chain Caul Rd\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 2PD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Events,FoxandEdwards,non-season-ticket,Operating Days,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/APPROVED-Peppa-Pig-Lancashire-Artwork-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260406T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260406T163000 DTSTAMP:20260501T195514 CREATED:20241215T150216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T110057Z UID:16697-1775469600-1775493000@ribblesteam.org.uk SUMMARY:Easter Weekend Specials (with Royal Saloon Dining) DESCRIPTION:Easter weekend offers lots to do for the whole family. As well as the museum\, café\, playground and of course the magnificent trains we also have an Egg Hunt!! \nRostered locomotive for the steam days over Easter is Furness Railway No.20\, the oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive in the UK! \n \n \nNOTE: Timetable subject to change. \n\n \n Family Ticket\n \n \n \n \n £32\n \n Daily Rover Ticket\n \n \n\n \n \n\nOther Ticket Options\nAdult : £12.50\nChild : £7.50\nConcession : £10\n\n \n \n Buy Online \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nRoyal Saloon On Train Dining Service \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ticket Booking Link\n \n\n\n This Easter Monday\, our Great Eastern Railway Royal Saloon will be running\, offering a unique on train dining experience with Coffee & Cake\, Ploughmans Lunch\, Afternoon Tea & Cream Tea offerings URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/event/easter-weekend-specials-2026-4/ LOCATION:Ribble Steam Railway\, Chain Caul Rd\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 2PD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Events,FR20 Running Day,On Train Dining,Operating Days,Season-ticket-inclusive,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/easter-no21.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ribble Steam":MAILTO:enquiries@ribblesteam.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260405T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260405T143000 DTSTAMP:20260501T195514 CREATED:20251231T153038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T101818Z UID:17551-1775383200-1775399400@ribblesteam.org.uk SUMMARY:Easter Sunday Diesel Railbus Specials DESCRIPTION:Easter Sunday 2026 sees our Steam Engines having a short break\, and our 1958 Diesel Railbus in service hauling frequent tours of the Preston Dock Railway. \nEaster weekend offers lots to do for the whole family. As well as the museum\, café & playground we also have an Egg Hunt!!\n\nNOTE: Railbvs Timetable subject to change depending on passenger loadings \n\n \n Family Ticket\n \n \n \n \n £28\n \n Daily Rover Ticket\n \n \n\n \n \nOther Classes Available : \n\nAdult : £10.00\nChild : £6.00\nConcession : £8.50\n\n \n \n Buy Online URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/event/easter-weekend-specials-2026-3/ LOCATION:Ribble Steam Railway\, Chain Caul Rd\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 2PD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Events,Operating Days,Railbus Running Day,Season-ticket-inclusive,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/railbus-platform.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ribble Steam":MAILTO:enquiries@ribblesteam.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260404T163000 DTSTAMP:20260501T195514 CREATED:20251229T171022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T124134Z UID:17536-1775296800-1775320200@ribblesteam.org.uk SUMMARY:Easter Weekend Specials DESCRIPTION:Easter weekend offers lots to do for the whole family. As well as the museum\, café\, playground and of course the magnificent trains we also have an Egg Hunt!! \nRostered locomotive for the steam days over Easter is Furness Railway No.20\, the oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive in the UK! \n \n \nNOTE: Timetable subject to locomotive availability \n\n \n Family Ticket\n \n \n \n \n £32\n \n Daily Rover Ticket\n \n \n\n \n \n\nOther Ticket Options\nAdult : £12.50\nChild : £7.50\nConcession : £10\n\n \n \n Buy Online URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/event/easter-weekend-specials-2026-2/ LOCATION:Ribble Steam Railway\, Chain Caul Rd\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 2PD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Events,FR20 Running Day,Operating Days,Season-ticket-inclusive,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/easter-no21.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ribble Steam":MAILTO:enquiries@ribblesteam.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260403T163000 DTSTAMP:20260501T195514 CREATED:20251229T170931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T123948Z UID:17534-1775210400-1775233800@ribblesteam.org.uk SUMMARY:Easter Weekend Specials DESCRIPTION:Easter weekend offers lots to do for the whole family. As well as the museum\, café\, playground and of course the magnificent trains we also have an Egg Hunt!! \nRostered locomotive for the steam days over Easter is Furness Railway No.20\, the oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive in the UK! \n \n \nNOTE: Timetable subject to locomotive availability and potential alteration \n\n \n Family Ticket\n \n \n \n \n £32\n \n Daily Rover Ticket\n \n \n\n \n \n\nOther Ticket Options\nAdult : £12.50\nChild : £7.50\nConcession : £10\n\n \n \n Buy Online URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/event/easter-weekend-specials-2026-1/ LOCATION:Ribble Steam Railway\, Chain Caul Rd\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 2PD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Events,FR20 Running Day,Operating Days,Season-ticket-inclusive,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/easter-no21.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ribble Steam":MAILTO:enquiries@ribblesteam.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T183000 DTSTAMP:20260501T195514 CREATED:20260315T094239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T094239Z UID:17766-1774717200-1774722600@ribblesteam.org.uk SUMMARY:Fish & Chip Supper DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for a Fish & Chip supper served at your reserved seat on a vintage steam train. \nThe train will depart from Preston Riverside station at 5pm. The buffet car will also be open for the sale of alcoholic and soft drinks. \nTickets are £30 for Adults and £25 for Children. \nThe tickets are valid all day so why not come earlier\, have a look round our museum\, including a special display of items not normally out on show\, and have a ride on one of the other trains running that day. As this is our Spring Steam Gala day there will be 5 steam engines operating an intense timetable. \n\n\n \n Tickets can only be booked in advance by following this link. URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/event/fish-chip-supper/ LOCATION:Ribble Steam Railway\, Chain Caul Rd\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 2PD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Events,On Train Dining,Operating Days,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-07-142912.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ribble Steam":MAILTO:enquiries@ribblesteam.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T195514 CREATED:20241215T144010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T111428Z UID:16680-1774692000-1774720800@ribblesteam.org.uk SUMMARY:Spring Steam Gala DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for our 2026 Spring Steam Gala.\nVisit our fabulous museum then take a trip on one of the many steam trains running each day. Our Tea Room will also be open for drinks and light refreshments. \nA varied timetable will be in operation throughout the day\, which should feature our home fleet. \nThere’s even a new Fish & Chip Service to complete the day (see below) \nThe event will hopefully see the return of Hunslet 3155 “Walkden” return to service for the first time in a number of years \nLocomotives expected to be in service : \nFurness Railway No.20\nBorrows No.48 “The King”\nBarclay 1969 “JN Derbyshire”\nPeckett 1935 “Hornet”\nHunslet 3155 “Walkden”\nTimetable \n \nBrake Van Rides Return for 2026\nWe will once again be operating short brake van rides aboard our Southern Region “Queen Mary” brake van from Platform 0 at Preston Riverside. \nFor a small supplement\, you can ride behind a variety of locomotive combinations whilst they’re not operating the main full-line service. \nSpaces on each shuttle will be limited\, and include the opportunity to take in rarely accessed track at RSR\, as the short journey takes you Westward from the station\, towards the Preston Council Locomotive Shed\, built as part of the Railway’s redevelopment in the 1980s. \n \nAll advertised locomotives are subject to availability  \nTickets are all-day rover tickets. \nBrake Van Rides from Platform 0 during the March 2025 Gala – Gary Severn\nFurness Railway Trust will be opening their workshop for the day & offering rare tours of the facility\, where you can see first hand progress on their large restoration projects of 4979 Wooton Hall\, GWR 5643\, Hunslet 3794 “Cumbria” and Peckett 1925 “Caliban”.  They will also be running a book stall to raise funds for the Trust. \nSome recently published footage from our Spring Gala in 2025\n\n\n \n Adult\n \n \n \n \n £15\n \n All Day Rover\n \n \n\n \n \nOther ticket types available \n\nConcession – £12.50\nChild – £10.00\nFamily (2a+2c)- £35.00\n\nTickets can be bought online via the link below – or you can pay on the day. \n \n Buy Online \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nFish & Chip Dining Service \n \n \n \n\n\n \n For our Spring Steam Gala – we’re operating a special “Fish & Chip” Service with the 1700 departure.  Limited seats are available for this – and purchasing this ticket includes your main entry admission for all other standard services on the day – So arrive early & take in sights & sounds. \nFish & Chips will be served at your reserved seat\, and the buffet car will be open for the sale of alcoholic & soft drinks too!\n \nSome recently published footage from our Spring Gala in 2025 URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/event/spring-steam-gala-2026/ LOCATION:Ribble Steam Railway\, Chain Caul Rd\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 2PD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:FR20 Running Day,Gala Day,Operating Days,Season-ticket-inclusive,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FR20-and-royal-saloon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ribble Steam":MAILTO:enquiries@ribblesteam.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260106T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260109T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T195514 CREATED:20251120T090057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T110258Z UID:17409-1767693600-1767974400@ribblesteam.org.uk SUMMARY:Railway 200 Inspiration Train Visit DESCRIPTION:A family-friendly exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the modern railway is heading to Preston!\nMore than 40\,000 have already visited Inspiration on its 60-stop\, year-long tour of Britain – and it has received rave reviews\, with 9 in 10 saying they would recommend it to a friend.\nCo-curated with the National Railway Museum\, Inspiration reveals how railways transformed the UK – and ultimately the world. It includes a fascinating look at railway firsts\, hands-on engineering challenges and a whistle-stop tour of interesting – and lesser-known – careers on our railways. \nThe train will be calling at Preston Riverside station at Ribble Steam Railway from Tuesday 6th  January 2026 until Friday 9th January 2026. \nAdmission to the Ribble Steam Railway Museum has been especially reduced for this occasion to a cost of £2 for adults and £1 for children.  Your ticket includes a specific timeslot to visit Inspiration to ensure the train is not overcrowded.  Once you have completed your tour of Inspiration\, you are welcome to look around the Ribble Steam Railway museum\, showcasing a selection of full size exhibits from the North West industrial railway’s heritage. \nThis reduced price includes access to the railway’s museum. Car parking is free and the shop and café will be open. \nInspiration has been described as “brilliant” and “fascinating”. One recent visitor said they “loved that it was interactive. I visited with people from age 18 to 85 and there was something for everyone”.\nAnother said: “I loved everything as soon as I got on board. The displays and history of the railways to the interactive stuff was all brilliant in my eyes\, even my five-year-old daughter absolutely loved it.” \nInspiration is part of Railway 200\, the national campaign marking two centuries of the modern railway. Thousands of events across the UK and the world have celebrated a British innovation that revolutionised travel\, supercharged economies and enabled mass tourism\, sports leagues and the standardisation of time. \n\n \n Book your place now\n \n \n \n \n £2\n \n Adult Ticket\n \n \n\n \n \n\nChild tickets also available for only £1\n\n \n \n Get your tickets URL:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/event/railway-200-inspiration-train-visit/ LOCATION:Ribble Steam Railway\, Chain Caul Rd\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 2PD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Events,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ribblesteam.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screen_Coming_Landscape-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ribble Steam":MAILTO:enquiries@ribblesteam.co.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR