Fox & Edwards Events

30/12/2024

We’re delighted to be working with Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway / Scottish Railway Preservation Society in 2025 - bringing exciting family journeys, trips with food & drink and many new visitors to this Central Belt heritage line 🚂🛤️

Paddington and Bluey among new characters to attract more youngsters to the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway line beloved by film companies

29/12/2024

We’ve had an exciting day with The Snowman at Great Central Railway in Leicestershire, East Midlands and Kent & East Sussex Railway, South East.

We’re looking forward to welcoming him again tomorrow!

27/12/2024

Using the festive period to consider a new opportunity? Why not consider joining Fox & Edwards Events as one of our Business & Visitor Support Officers?

Due to internal promotion, we’re looking to hire an important customer service role that helps gives our visitors a fantastic experience to remember. Keen to support a growing small business run by enthusiastic people? Want a combination of home-working and regular team meetings?

About Us:
Fox & Edwards Events was established in 2019 by Olly & Julie to deliver events and experiences that encourage visitors to embrace heritage visitor attractions.

Since then, we have been operating steam train trips on heritage railways throughout the UK. We currently work with ten railways from Derbyshire to Kent and Dorset providing a variety of journey options such as fish and chips, cream tea, character events and more.

Our trips are growing in popularity and so we are looking for additional support to ensure that visitors get the best possible experience. We are looking for a Visitor & Business Support Officer to help us in several key areas:

Answering visitor enquiries - by telephone, email and other means.
Preparing for journey days - for example planning train seating.

About You:
You’ll be:

Keen like us to provide the best experiences for visitors.
Well organised, reliable and presents positively.
Good with IT / Microsoft Office.
A clear communicator with excellent written and spoken skills - good at writing emails and taking calls.
A great team player who demonstrates initiative and is able to work alone to complete tasks well and on-time.
Calm under pressure, positive and flexible. You’ll consider yourself someone who gets ‘stuck in’ with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Reliable with good attention to detail.
Able to work from home.
Previous experience in customer service / administration to bring to the role.
We’re really looking forward to hearing about you and why you’d be interested in this role. We’re more than happy to talk through / discuss any details about the role.
We will give full training about our systems, processes and journeys. You do not have to be a railway enthusiast to be good at this role!

Key Information:
This post is 22.5 hours per week.
A typical week will involve working from Wednesday / Thursday / Friday. at home, answering calls and enquiries.
Predominantly home working, but with a day a week in an office at Chesterfield. Independent travel will be required.
​£15210 equating to £13 per hour, paid evenly over twelve monthly payments, rising to £14 per hour in June 2025 (£16380 annually).
Three £50 gift vouchers (birthday, Christmas and anniversary of joining the company) are provided to each team member.
Holiday allowance depending on hours level per year. Please note that holidays must be agreed in advance and in line with business needs.
A six-month probationary period will apply to any candidate.
​Our office is accessible with lifts for applicants who may has additional access considerations.

How to Apply:
To apply, please email [email protected] with a covering letter of one side of A4 specifically outlining your suitability for this role and your CV (maximum two sides of A4).

The Process:
Applications close at 23:59 on Monday 13th January 2025. Applications will be assessed and successful candidates contacted about a face-to-face interview at our Chesterfield office on on Friday 17th January 2025.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all of our visitors, suppliers, staff and volunteers at our partner railways!

From the Fox & Edwards Events team.

www.foxandedwards.com

24/12/2024

Have you heard? The Snowman™ and The Snowdog are coming to Great Central Railway in
December!

The Snowman and The Snowdog will be having lots of family-friendly fun at intervals between
Christmas and New Year on December 29th and 30th.

Take a steam train ride, see The Snowman and The Snowdog and more!

Don’t forget to bring your camera!

To learn more, visit www.foxandedwards.com/the-snowman-train-2024-midlands.html now.

24/12/2024

Santa’a Magical Steam Train 🚂 Thank You! 🎄

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a steam train trip during this festive period with Santa, Mother Christmas, their naughty elves and a reindeer or two!

We hope you all had a superb time. Thank you too to the countless heritage railway volunteers and staff who supported us in delivery excellent journeys at:

Blaenavon’s Heritage Railway
Gwili Steam Railway
Great Central Railway

Actors provided by the superb Bespoke Entertainment Group 🎭

24/12/2024

Steam Train Gift Vouchers - Available Today! 🚂🛤️

It is still possible to purchase a steam train gift voucher for a lucky recipient ahead of tomorrow.

They will enjoy a journey on one of Britain’s beloved heritage railways with tasty accompaniments like fish and chips, cream tea or something else.

Vouchers start at £60 for two people.

Customised vouchers are available by email until 4pm. After this, standard e-confirmations to your email are available anytime.

You can find everything you need to know and purchase at https://www.foxandedwards.com/steam-train-gift-vouchers.html

18/12/2024

JOIN US! Fox & Edwards Events is hiring a Business & Visitor Support Officer!

Due to internal promotion, we’re looking to hire an important customer service role that helps gives our visitors a fantastic experience to remember. Keen to support a growing small business run by enthusiastic people? Want a combination of home-working and regular team meetings?

About Us:
Fox & Edwards Events was established in 2019 by Olly & Julie to deliver events and experiences that encourage visitors to embrace heritage visitor attractions.

Since then, we have been operating steam train trips on heritage railways throughout the UK. We currently work with ten railways from Derbyshire to Kent and Dorset providing a variety of journey options such as fish and chips, cream tea, character events and more.

Our trips are growing in popularity and so we are looking for additional support to ensure that visitors get the best possible experience. We are looking for a Visitor & Business Support Officer to help us in several key areas:

Answering visitor enquiries - by telephone, email and other means.
Preparing for journey days - for example planning train seating.

About You:
You’ll be:

Keen like us to provide the best experiences for visitors.
Well organised, reliable and presents positively.
Good with IT / Microsoft Office.
A clear communicator with excellent written and spoken skills - good at writing emails and taking calls.
A great team player who demonstrates initiative and is able to work alone to complete tasks well and on-time.
Calm under pressure, positive and flexible. You’ll consider yourself someone who gets ‘stuck in’ with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Reliable with good attention to detail.
Able to work from home.
Previous experience in customer service / administration to bring to the role.
We’re really looking forward to hearing about you and why you’d be interested in this role. We’re more than happy to talk through / discuss any details about the role.
We will give full training about our systems, processes and journeys. You do not have to be a railway enthusiast to be good at this role!

Key Information:
This post is 22.5 hours per week.
A typical week will involve working from Wednesday / Thursday / Friday. at home, answering calls and enquiries.
Predominantly home working, but with a day a week in an office at Chesterfield. Independent travel will be required.
​£15210 equating to £13 per hour, paid evenly over twelve monthly payments, rising to £14 per hour in June 2025 (£16380 annually).
Three £50 gift vouchers (birthday, Christmas and anniversary of joining the company) are provided to each team member.
Holiday allowance depending on hours level per year. Please note that holidays must be agreed in advance and in line with business needs.
A six-month probationary period will apply to any candidate.

How to Apply:
To apply, please email [email protected] with a covering letter of one side of A4 specifically outlining your suitability for this role and your CV (maximum two sides of A4).

The Process:
Applications close at 23:59 on Monday 13th January 2025. Applications will be assessed and successful candidates contacted about a face-to-face interview at our Chesterfield office on on Friday 17th January 2025.

16/12/2024

Give the gift of nostalgia this Christmas with a steam train gift voucher from Fox & Edwards Events!

Order by the end of Thursday 19th December for postage before Christmas.

We have a range of vouchers with tasty accompaniments at locations all around the UK - www.foxandedwards.com/steam-train-gift-vouchers.html

15/12/2024

A Wonderful Weekend on Santa’s Magical Steam Train! 🚂🛤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us Carmarthenshire, Leicestershire & Gwent for an extra-special journey with our festive friends this weekend!

Thank you too from us to everyone involved 👏

We hope you had a lovely time, and we’re looking forward to next weekend!

Limited tickets remain as below:

Gwili Steam Railway, Carmarthenshire: https://www.foxandedwards.com/santa-special-steam-train-wales.html

Blaenavon’s Heritage Railway, Gwent: https://www.bhrailway.co.uk/steam-santa-specials

Great Central Railway, East Midlands: https://www.foxandedwards.com/santa-special-steam-train-midlands.html

Actors provided by Bespoke Entertainment Group.

15/12/2024

Peter Rabbit™ is coming to steam railways in 2025! He is joining us at the Great Central Railway, Ribble Steam Railway, Tanfield Railway and Bo'ness & Kinnell Railway for lots of fun.

Peter Rabbit will be making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day for you all to meet!

There will be steam trains and lots more! Don’t forget to bring your camera!

Details will be posted at foxandedwards.com in the near year!

14/12/2024

Santa’s Magical Steam Train - Today!

We’ve had a wonderful day with Santa’s Magical Steam Train at Gwili Steam Railway and Blaenavon’s Heritage Railway.

This evening, wonderful twilight journeys have run on the Great Central Railway in the East Midlands too.

There is some limited space to still join us, Santa, Mother Christmas and their naughty elves. Find out more with the links below:

Gwili Steam Railway, Carmarthenshire: https://www.foxandedwards.com/santa-special-steam-train-wales.html

Blaenavon’s Heritage Railway, Gwent: https://www.bhrailway.co.uk/steam-santa-specials

Great Central Railway, East Midlands: https://www.foxandedwards.com/santa-special-steam-train-midlands.html

Actors provided by Bespoke Entertainment Group.

14/12/2024

Steam Train Gift Vouchers - last posting date before Christmas approaching!

Gift the gift of a fantastic nostalgic steam train journey during 2025. With partner railways all around the UK, our vouchers provide a wonderful trip back to yesteryear.

Vouchers ordered by 23:59 on Thursday 19th December will be dispatched on the last posting date before Christmas of Friday 20th. Vouchers can also be delivered electronically and ordered right up until the big day!

More details and buy at www.foxandedwards.com/steam-train-gift-vouchers.html

13/12/2024

Superb Steam 🚂

Our trains this year have been pulled by some amazing steam locomotives - from express engines to war veterans and lots more besides.

You can give lucky recipients a special present this Christmas - a gift voucher for a steam train journey on a railway around Britain, complete with tasty food and drink!

Find out more and purchase now at https://www.foxandedwards.com/steam-train-gift-vouchers.html

13/12/2024

Santa's Magical Steam Train - Back This Weekend! New Tickets Available for Blaenavon's Heritage Railway!

We're looking forward to welcoming back Santa, Mother Christmas and their naughty elves this weekend!

If you're booked to travel with us, please allow plenty of time to arrive and check in. We hope you have a wonderful time.

With seating lists done for the weekend, it's been possible to release some open seat tickets for both Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th in Gwent. You can book these now at https://www.bhrailway.co.uk/steam-santa-specials

If you’re in the East Midlands, we have some space left on our Santa journeys this weekend and next at the Great Central Railway. Find out more and book at https://www.foxandedwards.com/santa-special-steam-train-midlands.html

We would recommend booking as soon as you can as these are likely to be very popular!

Actors provided by Bespoke Entertainment Group Limited.

11/12/2024

Paddington™ is coming to steam railways around the UK in 2025! He is joining us at these venues.

Paddington will be making appearances at intervals throughout the day for you all to meet!

There will be steam trains and lots more! Don’t forget to bring your camera to snap some memories!

Tickets will be available at foxandedwards.com in early January!

10/12/2024

Have you heard? The Snowman™ and The Snowdog are coming to Great Central Railway in December!

The Snowman and The Snowdog will be having lots of family-friendly fun at intervals between Christmas and New Year on December 29th and 30th.

Take a steam train ride, see The Snowman and The Snowdog and more!

Don’t forget to bring your camera!

To learn more and book now, visit https://www.foxandedwards.com/the-snowman-train-2024-midlands.html

09/12/2024

Our steam train gift vouchers are a wonderful present for your lucky recipient - whether partner, parents or someone else. They can enjoy a journey with tasty accompaniments like fish and chips or cream tea! There are plenty of date options in the 12 month validity, released on January 10th 2025. All details and vouchers can be found at https://www.foxandedwards.com/steam-train-gift-vouchers.html