the level crossing afforded access to the park from the adjacent Park Avenue, but this side entrance has now been permanently closed. The railway ran until 2005 when it was closed by the owner, who felt that it was no longer cost effective to maintain and repair the train; however, the railway has since been redeveloped by a father & son team who bought the line from the previous owner. It now features new trains, and new gauge track, with wheelchair-friendly station access. The new train service ran a few times during 2008 but the official grand re-opening took place at Easter in 2009. The previous level crossing was removed. Events Every year on Remembrance Day (usually the 2nd Sunday in November) a commemorative ceremony is held at the war memorial preceded by music from a local marching band. Barking parkrun takes place in the park every Saturday morning at 9am. References External links Barking Park, Barking and Dagenham Council Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Barking Park Light Railway 7¼ in gauge railways in England