The Peacock Railway - Nantwich

Public Running Day
2026-04-12 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
Trains will be running between 12pm and 4:00pm at our track on Nantwich Road. It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun. Gauge 1 railway will also be running trains.

Soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day from the clubhouse for you to enjoy.

Diesel Day & Gauge 1 open day
2026-05-17 11:00 - 16:00
Join us for our first Diesel and Modern Loco Running day where we will celebrate the power, innovation and heritage of diesel locomotives.

Our diesel locos will be running between 11am and 4:00pm at our track on Nantwich Road. It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun. We will also be be running trains on our Gauge 1 railway as part of our open day.

Soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day from the clubhouse for you to enjoy.

Charity Open Day
2026-05-31 11:00 - 16:00
This is a public running to raise to help raise funds for a local children’s charity; Autism Inclusive. It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun.

Soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day from the clubhouse for you to enjoy. Other fundraising events will be taking place on the day.

Public Running Day
2026-06-07 12:00 - 16:00
Trains will be running between 12pm and 4:00pm at our track on Nantwich Road. It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun.

We are also planning a “narrow gauge” event on our Gauge 1 railway. More details to follow.

Soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day from the clubhouse for you to enjoy.

Public Running Day - CANCELLED
2026-06-21 12:00 - 16:00
We are afraid that our planned public running day for Sunday 21 June has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Public Running Day
2026-07-05 12:00 - 16:00
Trains will be running between 11am and 4:00pm at our track on Nantwich Road behind the Peacock Pub.

It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun.

Soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day from the clubhouse for you to enjoy.

Transport Event
2026-07-19 11:00 - 17:00
Join us on 19 July to see classic cars, military vehicles, traction engines and old lorries and lots more!

Steam train and traction engine rides are only £1 and the Gauge 1 railway will be operating too.

The Drake Explorer Scout Unit will be providing hot food, there will be cakes and drinks to buy, and an ice cream van will be here to cool us off too!

We will also have an exhibition of members work and a display showing future plans for the railway. Other attractions will also be available.

Everyone welcome, FREE entry and parking.

Find us behind The Peacock Pub, Crewe Road, Nantwich, CW5 6NE.

Public Running Day
2026-08-02 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-06 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-04 12:00 - 16:00
Trains will be running between 12pm and 4:00pm at our track on Nantwich Road. It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun. Soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day from the clubhouse for you to enjoy.

Mid-week Running Day
2026-08-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-26 11:00 - 15:00
Trains will be running between 11am and 3:00pm at our track on Nantwich Road. It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun.

Gauge 1 open weekend
2026-09-20 12:00 - 16:00
A weekend of celebrations with the grand opening of our Gauge 1 railway and a chance for other clubs to come and visit.

Saturday will be a day of playing trains with Gauge 1 and the raised track for visitors to run their trains between 12pm and 4:00pm. The public are welcome to come and view both railways but no public rides will be given.

Sunday will be a public open day from 12pm to 4:00pm and the club to offer train rides on the 5″ gauge railway. It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun.

Soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day from the clubhouse for you to enjoy.

More information to follow.

Halloween Running Day
2026-10-25 14:00 - 17:00
Trains will be running between 2:00pm and 5:00pm for our special Halloween themed event at our track on Nantwich Road. It’s £1 for two laps of the railway, everyone of all ages is encouraged to join in the fun. Gauge 1 railway will also be running trains.

We will have pocket money Halloween themed items to purchase, along with candy floss, sweets, scavenger hunt and a lucky dip to have a go at!

Soft drinks, tea, coffee and snacks will be available on the day from the clubhouse for you to enjoy.
