Forthcoming galas in 2014

Ok getting organised this year Please find a thread for posting all next years galas and events




My two are for our 10 1/4" steam railway at Stapleford park LE14 2SF

The only two public open dates in 2014 will be:

14th 15th June 2014and 3 day August Bank holiday
23-25th Aug 2014










Both supporting LOROS hospice and feature steam rallies in addition and the NKP 2-8-4 Berkshire should be back in service by August after its 3 year major rebuild
more on www.fsmr.org.uk


Here are the two 1/5th scale American locos double heading back in the 90s


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the first one of 2014 seems to be the Mid Hants spring steam gala 7 - 9 March, price increase to £25 per day or £50 for a 3 day pass

http://www.watercressline.co.uk/product.php/21/spring-steam-gala

On 25-26 January the Great Central Railway (Loughborough) are having their winter gala.

341o2 said:

the first one of 2014 seems to be the Mid Hants spring steam gala 7 - 9 March, price increase to £25 per day or £50 for a 3 day pass

http://www.watercressline.co.uk/product.php/21/spring-steam-gala

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According to the MHR web site 35028 Clan Line and 34046 Braunton plus Met 1 will be attend the Spring gala 7th to 9th March.

train wasp said:

according to the mhr web site 35028 clan line and 34046 braunton plus met 1 will be attend the spring gala 7th to 9th march.

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North Norfolk Railway March Steam Gala 7th-9th. 60007 should be in attendance.

http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/page.php?pid=36

several events on Swanage railway

spring steam gala 5&6 April
diesel gala 9 - 11May
Swanage 35 gala 12/13 July
aultumn steam gala 17 - 19 October

The steam gala held in conjuction with the classic transport event in early September appears to have been rescheduled

w0033944 said:

North Norfolk Railway March Steam Gala 7th-9th. 60007 should be in attendance.

http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/page.php?pid=36

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Sadly no Sir Nigel. Appears that NR have deemed the line from Norwich to Sheringham unsuitable due to weight restrictions.

Statement from NNR here:
http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/page.php?pid=40#60007

I have no idea why the apparent original clearance has been withdrawn at this late stage.

eastdyke said:

Sadly no Sir Nigel. Appears that NR have deemed the line from Norwich to Sheringham unsuitable due to weight restrictions.

Statement from NNR here:
http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/page.php?pid=40#60007

I have no idea why the apparent original clearance has been withdrawn at this late stage.

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See my thread on the matter. Most confusing situation, and I find myself wondering whether someone at NR is anti-steam, and has found a weight restriction loophole to get their way. Surely the only other explanation is that permission should never have been granted in the first place?

KWVR steam gala this weekend.

It's the March Diesel Gala at the East Lancashire Railway this weekend (8-9th March).

The Beerex on Saturday should be hauled by D335 and visiting D9009 in a top and tailed formation.

Phil

Bluebell Railway Diesel Gala / Running Day on Friday the 21st of March.

Diesel Gala

An extra enthusiast event and for the very first time on the Bluebell, a diesel gala will operate on Friday 21st March 2014.

The event will mark the final operation of the Diesel Mechanical Unit which is visiting the Bluebell from our friends on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in Wirksworth Derbyshire.

In addition, resident Class 33 number 33103 “Swordfish” and Class 09 number 09018 will also take turns in hauling passenger trains between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.

The final locomotive to take part in the gala line up will be Class 08 number D13236 which will be giving brake van rides at Horsted Keynes.

A special programme and timetable will be available shortly with services operating between 10.00am and 5.00pm priced at £3.00.

Please note this is an extra special event and we regret that complimentary or other free travel vouchers will not be accepted on this day. To purchase tickets in advance telephone 01825 720800 or call into the Travel Centre at East Grinstead or Sales and Information Office at Sheffield Park.

DON’T FORGET: all Bluebell trains are heated by our heritage steam locomotives. So wrap up warm as the diesel locomotives are unable to provide heating on these services!!

Trains will depart Sheffield Park at the following times:

9.45, 10.05, 11.00, 12.15, 12.50, 1.35, 2.55, 3.30, 4.00

Trains will depart East Grinstead at the following times:

10.40, 11.20, 12.00, 1.15, 1.58, 2.38, 3.45 and a one way journey at 5.00



Dates
Mar 21, 2014

Tickets

Fare Type Upto & including 9th March From 10th March
Adult 3rd Class All Line £16.50 £20.00
Child 3rd Class All Line £8.20 £10.00
Family 3rd Class All Line £44.00 £50.00
Adult 1st Class All Line £25.00 £30.00
Child 1st Class All Line £12.50 £15.00
Adult Member 3rd Class All Line £9.00 £10.00
Child Member 3rd Class All Line £4.50 £5.00
- See more at: http://www.bluebell-railway.com/event/diesel-gala/#sthash.9O8ZymqT.dpuf

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Th nene valley railway galas this year are 16th -18th May and 27th and 28th September. Please note that may is a 3 day and October a 2 day event. Details are now up on the NVR website for the May event.

Colne valley railway diesel gala Sunday 6th April.
Epping & Ongar diesel gala Saturday 26th April.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough diesel gala Sunday 27th April.

I hope to get to all 3 of these events plus Swanage's on Friday 9th May.

BritishRail83 said:

Colne valley railway diesel gala Sunday 6th April.
Epping & Ongar diesel gala Saturday 26th April.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough diesel gala Sunday 27th April.

I hope to get to all 3 of these events plus Swanage's on Friday 9th May.

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I am going to the chinnor diesel gala as well!

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I am going to the chinnor diesel gala as well!

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Great! See you there.

The main South Devon Railway gala's for the rest of 2014 are:
18-21 April Easter Heritage Gala - Delivering the Goods
23-26 May BR Mixed Traction Weekend
5-6 July Military Weekend
22-25 August Bank Holiday Rails and Ales
13-14 September Heritage Transport Gala and ‘Behind the Scenes
8-9 November Diesel Gala Weekend

46521 will be guesting at the Easter Gala and staying on the line until June. D6975 is due to arrive soon to replace 20110 (which was still there this morning 1st April).

as part oftheir diesel gala, the Swanage railway propose to run the LUL 4TC to their railway providing permission is granted for this unit to run over NR tracks

The Swanage Diesel Gala which is on even as I post this, seems to have a subtle Network SouthEast theme.

Does anyone know if there is a reason for this; or was it just seen as a fun thing to do!?

Visited yesterday (Friday), and it was well-supported and well-run.

"Day on the Mule" Day on Thursday preceding gala.

Ft. 50026 33012 33202 4TC 34028 etc. Some subtle signage change to enhance atmosphere.

Thanks

26th to 29th June 2014

NER H from the Middleton Railway, GNR N2 1744 from the Gresley Society/GCR, LNER K4 'The Great Marquess' and LNER A4 'Union of South Africa' by arrangement with John Cameron

'Relaxed' service on Thursday with photo opportunities

More intensive service on Friday, Saturday & Sunday

In addition:

Debut of locally restored 1907 Belgian 0-4-0VBT tram loco
Viewing restoration progress on Hunslet Austerity loco at Yaxham
NER H1 'Driver for a Tenner' opportunities at Dereham
2ft gauge 0-4-0ST 'Kidbrooke' on the Yaxham Light Railway
Limited services to Hoe (northwards from Dereham)
Real Ale Bar and Sales Stands at Dereham

(Not all attractions available on all days)

Rover Tickets Available (reduced price for Thursday 26th June) include Souvenir Brochure. On-line Bookings available.

More details on the MNR website
http://mnr.org.uk

The Irish Traction Group will be operating a 25th anniversary diesel gala on 18th October at Downpatrick & County Down Railway.

The programme hasn't been finalised as yet but provisional timings are 11:30 - 17:30.

More details will be posted as they become available.

The Irish Traction Group (ITG) is to hold a diesel gala at the Downpatrick & Co. Down Railway (DCDR) on Saturday 18th October 2014 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the formation of the ITG.

The Gala will commence at 11:30 and run to around 17:30. Motive power used during the day should feature locomotives A39, 146, G611, G617 and hopefully C231 (subject to availability). C231 is currently operational, but still requires some further testing. The Gala should feature the first passenger workings of locomotive C231 in over 30 years.

The ITG are operating a special connecting coach from Dublin to Downpatrick and back to connect with the event. Pick up/set down times are as follows:

Red Cow Luas Stop (08:30pu/19:40sd) - Dublin Heuston (St John's Road side, 09:00pu/19:20sd) - Dublin Airport Coach Park (09:30pu/18:50sd) - Downpatrick (11:30arr/16:50dep).

The fare for this coach connection (which also includes unlimited travel at the DCDR) is £17 or €20.

Places on the connecting coach MUST be reserved in advance, stating your full name, number of passengers, and intended boarding point. Payment will be collected on the day.

Bookings should be made to the ITG at the following e-mail address: [email protected]

Alternatively by post to:

Irish Traction Group, 31 Hayfield Road, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 1DE

The Lavender Line, based at Isfield in East Sussex will be hosting a one day Steam and Thumper Gala on Sunday, July 27th. The restored Thumper unit 1133 will be heading the days events with Kitson 0-6-0ST Austin 1 providing alternating departures with the Semi Royal saloon and 108 coach. Cockerill 0-4-0VBT Yvonne will be on simultaneous departures with the Toad brake van. Footplate rides on both steam locos will be available for a small charge. Tickets will be at our standard prices of Adult £9.00, Child £6.00, Seniors £7.00 and Family (2 Adults, 3 Children) £28.00. These tickets allow unlimited train travel throughout the day. Breakfast will be served from 08.30 with the first Thumper departure at 10.00. Come early and stay late! For more details see our website www.lavender-line.co.uk

Chinnor Railway Silver Jubilee, August 2014

Sunday 3rd August - ‘Blessing of the Line’
Join us at Chinnor station at 13:00h and on our special steam-hauled train at 13:30h, for the ‘Blessing of the Line’. This joyful service will be led by the Reverend Derek Witchell, offering everyone the opportunity to give their thanks for the successful preservation of our friendly railway. We will recognise the tremendous contribution given by our volunteers and celebrate the support that the local community has given us over the last 25 years.

At 13:30h, a special train will depart Chinnor station behind steam locomotive GWR No. 1369, to continue the ‘Blessing of the Line’ along the whole length of the railway and for all the local communities en route. All are very welcome to join in and help us make this a very special celebration indeed!

The Standard Steam & Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
11:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
12:15 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
13:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam) – ‘Blessing the Line’ Special
15:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
16:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
Wednesday 6th August – First Mid-week Passenger Service!
Help us make a bit of history! Today is our very first mid-week passenger service! Join us at Chinnor for a ride along the lovely Chiltern Hills with our heritage ‘Bubble Car’, No. W55023. Once a regular of the Bletchley to Bedford branch line, this classic green 1960 diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcar has comfy seats and big windows, which will give a fine view across the countryside. Why not get a seat behind the driver? You’ll be able to see where you’re going!

The Standard Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
10:30 - DMU No. 55023
12:00 - DMU No. 55023
13:30 - DMU No. 55023
15:00 - DMU No. 55023
16:30 - DMU No. 55023
Thursday 7th August – A Treat for the Holidays – Mid-week Running
Come along and enjoy a treat for the school holidays! Take a mid-week ride along the lovely Chiltern Hills with our heritage ‘Bubble Car’ diesel unit. With comfy seats and big windows, it’s the ideal treat for children that lets the adults relax and watch the world go by! Why not take a seat behind the driver, so you can see where you’re going?

The Standard Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
10:30 - DMU No. 55023
12:00 - DMU No. 55023
13:30 - DMU No. 55023
15:00 - DMU No. 55023
16:30 - DMU No. 55023
Saturday 9th August – Silver Jubilee “Steam & Diesel Gala”
Come along to your friendly local heritage railway for the first of our Silver Jubilee Galas, offering a classic mix of our steam and diesel locomotives! Trains will run from Chinnor station throughout the day, so enjoy riding them down the line, take refreshments and cake in our Cambrian Tea Room, sup our real ales and local heritage cider and browse the Station Gift Shop for a wide range of gifts, children’s toys, BachmannTM model railways and railway books.

A Special Timetable will apply:
10:00 - D3018 ‘Haversham’/AD420 ‘Iris’ - shuttle to Wainhill
10:45 - GWR No. 1369 (steam) to Thame Junction
12:00 - D8568 ‘Clayton’ to Thame Junction
13:15 - GWR No. 1369 (steam) to Thame Junction
14:30 - D3018 ‘Haversham’/AD420 ‘Iris’ - shuttle to Wainhill
15:15 - GWR No. 1369 (steam) to Thame Junction
16:30 - D3018 ‘Haversham’/AD420 ‘Iris’ - shuttle to Wainhill
Sunday 10th August – Silver Jubilee Steam on Sundays
Come on over to Chinnor station and enjoy a ride along the lovely Chiltern Hills, behind our friendly steam locomotive GWR No. 1369, or our vintage diesel shunter D3018 ‘Haversham’. Sit back and relax as the countryside goes by, then on your return, why not enjoy a nice cup of tea and slice of cake in our Cambrian Tea Room? Our Station Shop will also be open, offering a wide range of nice gifts, children’s toys, BachmannTM model railways and second-hand railway books.

The Standard Steam & Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
11:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
12:15 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
13:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
15:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
16:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
Wednesday 13th August – 20th Anniversary Special
Today we celebrate exactly 20 years of running passenger trains from Chinnor! Come along and help us mark the occasion! Our "20th Anniversary” shuttles between Chinnor and Wainhill will recreate our very first passenger trains from August 13th 1994, while steam locomotive GWR No. 1369 will haul trains along the full length of our line.

A Special Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
11:00 - D3018 ‘Haversham’/AD420 ‘Iris’ to Wainhill "20th Anniversary” Shuttle
11:45 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
13:00 - D3018 ‘Haversham’/AD420 ‘Iris’ to Wainhill "20th Anniversary” Shuttle
13:45 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
15:00 - D3018 ‘Haversham’/AD420 ‘Iris’ to Wainhill "20th Anniversary” Shuttle
15:45 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
17:00 - D3018 ‘Haversham’/AD420 ‘Iris’ to Wainhill "20th Anniversary” Shuttle
Thursday 14th August – 20th Anniversary Steam
Come on over to your friendly local heritage railway and help us continue celebrating 20 years of running passenger services! Today we will be running special mid-week steam trains for the first time ever. Trains will depart throughout the day from the beautifully restored Chinnor station, for a ride along the lovely Chiltern Hills.

The Standard Steam & Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
11:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam) and D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel) double-headed out, Top & Tail back
12:15 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
13:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam) and D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel) double-headed out, Top & Tail back
15:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam) and D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel) double-headed out, Top & Tail back
16:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam) and D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel) double-headed out, Top & Tail back
Saturday 16th August – Silver Jubilee “Diesel Gala”
Join us for our second Silver Jubilee Gala, this time celebrating our heritage diesel traction! Featuring all our operational diesel locomotives and heritage ‘Bubble Car’, trains will run all day from Chinnor station. Come on over and have a great day out! Experience all the different traction, enjoy tea and cake in our Cambrian Tea Room, sip a real ale or local cider and buy some lovely gifts, Bachmann model railways, children’s toys or railway books from the wide selection available in our Station Gift Shop.

A Special Timetable will apply:
10:00 - DMU No. W55023 - shuttle to Wainhill
10:25 - D8568 ‘Clayton’ to Thame Junction
11:25 - DMU No. W55023 - shuttle to Wainhill
11:55 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ to Thame Junction
12:55 - DMU No. W55023 - shuttle to Wainhill
13:20 - D8568 ‘Clayton’ to Thame Junction
14:20 - DMU No. W55023 - shuttle to Wainhill
14:50 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ to Thame Junction
15:50 - DMU No. W55023 - shuttle to Wainhill
16:15 - AD420 ‘Iris - to Thame Junction
Sunday 17th August – Silver Jubilee Steam on Sunday
Come on over to Chinnor station and enjoy a ride along the lovely Chiltern Hills, behind our friendly steam locomotive GWR No. 1369, or our vintage diesel shunter D3018 ‘Haversham’. Sit back and relax as the countryside goes by, then on your return, why not enjoy a nice cup of tea and slice of cake in our Cambrian Tea Room? Our Station Shop will also be open, offering a wide range of nice gifts, children’s toys, BachmannTM model railways and second-hand railway books.

The Standard Steam & Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
11:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
12:15 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)*
13:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
15:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
16:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
Wednesday 20th August – Railway Family Fun Day
Bring the whole family along to Chinnor station and enjoy a Family Fun Day with us, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our first public passenger services! We’ll have steam team train rides, a bouncy castle, a children’s craft tent, games and plenty to fun activities to try. The signal box will be open for visits and both young and old can try pulling a lever! Of course, our Cambrian Tea Room will be there to provide refreshments and our Station Shop will be open offer a wide range of nice gifts, children’s toys, BachmannTM model railways and second-hand railway books.

The Standard Steam & Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
11:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
12:15 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
13:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
15:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
16:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
Thursday 21st August - A Treat for the Holidays – Mid-week Steam
Come along and enjoy a special treat for the school holidays – a mid-week ride along the lovely Chiltern Hills behind our friendly steam locomotive, GWR No. 1369 or our vintage diesel shunter D3018 ‘Haversham’. Our Cambrian Tea Room will be open for delicious light refreshments, while our Station Shop will offer a tempting selection of nice gifts, children’s toys, BachmannTM model railways and second-hand railway books.

The Standard Steam & Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
11:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
12:15 - D8568 ‘Clayton’ (diesel)
13:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
15:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
16:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
Saturday 23rd August – Summertime Blues
Got the Summertime Blues? We have the cure! Come over to Chinnor station and enjoy a lovely day out on our friendly heritage railway. Take a trip along the Chilterns on a train hauled by our Royal Shunter D3018 ‘Haversham’, visit our working signal box, enjoy delicious refreshments in our Cambrian Tea Room and browse our Station Shop for a great selection of nice gifts, children’s toys, BachmannTM model railways and second-hand railway books.

The Standard Diesel Timetable will apply throughout the day, with the following traction planned:
10:30 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
12:00 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
13:30 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
15:00 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
16:30 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
Wednesday 27th August – A Treat for the Holidays – Mid-week Running
Enjoy a late holiday treat! Come along to Chinnor for a mid-week ride along the lovely Chiltern Hills, with our heritage ‘Bubble Car’ diesel railcar. It’s so relaxing in the comfy seats and the big windows will give you a great view of the beautiful countryside, or if you sit behind the driver, of the line ahead!

The Standard Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
10:30 - DMU No. 55023
12:00 - DMU No. 55023
13:30 - DMU No. 55023
15:00 - DMU No. 55023
16:30 - DMU No. 55023
Thursday 28th August – A Treat for the Holidays – Mid-week Running
This is our last mid-week running day for the holidays. Join us on board our heritage ‘Bubble Car’ diesel railcar for a great ride out along the lovely Chiltern Hills. Relax in the comfy seats and watch the world go by, or sit behind the driver and see where the train is going!

The Standard Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
10:30 - DMU No. 55023
12:00 - DMU No. 55023
13:30 - DMU No. 55023
15:00 - DMU No. 55023
16:30 - DMU No. 55023
Sunday 31st August – Silver Jubilee Steam on Sunday
Come on over to Chinnor station and enjoy a ride along the lovely Chiltern Hills, behind our friendly steam locomotive GWR No. 1369, or our vintage diesel shunter D3018 ‘Haversham’. Sit back and relax as the countryside goes by, then on your return, why not enjoy a nice cup of tea and slice of cake in our Cambrian Tea Room? Our Station Shop will also be open, offering a wide range of nice gifts, children’s toys, BachmannTM model railways and second-hand railway books.

The Standard Steam & Diesel Timetable will apply, with the following traction planned:
11:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
12:15 - D3018 ‘Haversham’ (diesel)
13:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
15:00 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)
16:30 - GWR No. 1369 (steam)

Stapleford Railway Open weekend 23-25th August

As the BH weekend approaches, I have to confirm that in spite of efforts, we have been unable to get the East African 31 class loco back into reliable service and will now concentrate on redesigning the oil fire fuelling system to make it more reliable for the future

We are also still putting the NKP Berkshire back together after its 3 year outage and so the Loco rota for this August BH will be:

GWR Saint paired with either Curwen Green Atlantic or TBC visiting loco if available with the Curwen then running solo

New York central Niagara 4-8-4

Warship DH as required

First public service 10-00 each day of the 3 day BH weekend.
Ravenstone model railways attending with plenty of new and second hand stock

Breaking news
LNER V2 "Starlight" will visit the SMR for the first time over the BH weekend and subject to fitness exam , should be running double heading with the railways GWR Saint over the 3 days in the absence of EAR 31 class meaning there will be 4 locos in steam still


Edited. After gauging trials through points and curves tonight she is unfortunately unable to operate over the weekend and will have to be on static display only. Apologies from the team but safety always comes first The Saint will therefore lead with the Curwen Atlantic

On the 12th-14th of September the North Yorkshire Moors Railway has a diesel gala, of which I will be down for. Off the top of my head the locos should be D7628, 37264, 47402, 31466 and 55002


Also the Mid Norfolk Railway has a diesel gala on the 29th to the 31st of August, I will be down for that too, currently they have 31235, 47367, 47596, 73210, 45133, 08511 and 08683. The 08s are to do runs from Wymondham Abbey and the network rail boundary; I think they will be in Top and tail formation.
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Oh, for the NYMR gala there is also 37350.

Swanage railway aultumn steam gala 17 - 19 October, special visitors Met 1 + GW pannier special

Swanage railway running "Winter Warmer" 27 Dec with 2 steam and 2 diesel inc freight workings

And for next year spring steam gala 17 - 19 April 2015