Forthcoming galas 2015

341o2 · 27 Dec 2014

To start Swanage Railway have posted their list of 2015 events

April 17 to 19 spring steam gala
May 8 to 10 Diesel gala
September 11 to 13 classic transport rally
October 16 to 18 aultumn steam gala
december 28 Winter warm up

There are other events, I have posted those specific to railway or vintage transport interest

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headshot119 · 30 Dec 2014

Llangollen Railway 2015 Gala lineup

It's expected that trains will run through the new western terminus at Corwen East on all gala events, in addition to normal running days.

January 2nd, 3rd - Winter Warmer Gala - Steam, Diesel, DMU
March 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th - Steel Steam and Stars IV - Steam
May 30th, 31st - 150th Anniversary - Steam, Diesel, DMU
June 20th, 21st - Railcar Gala - DMU
July 4th, 5th - Classic Transport Gala - Steam, Diesel, DMU
July 25th, 26th - 1960s Weekend - Steam, Diesel, DMU
September 11th, 12th, 13th - Autumn Gala - Steam

Spa_Jonnie · 1 Jan 2015

Spa Valley Railway

30th Anniversary of Line Closure (potentially two Thumpers) 4th & 5th July.
Summer Diesel Gala - 31st July to 2nd August.
Autumn Diesel Gala & CAMRA Real Ale & Cider Festival 23rd - 25th October.

341o2 · 1 Jan 2015

Llangollen looks interesting. Pity probably too far for me

Mid Hants (Watercress) steam gala 13 - 15 Feb, Scheduled to appear are Brittannia and Bittern, for me the 9F as I do not have any pics of this class.

Those not familiar with the MHR are advised that entry (including the vantage point at Arelsford) is by flat rate ticket only - adlut, child, family or 3 day pass - intermediate fares will not be avaliable unlike the Swanage railway, for example, when on gala days one can go to (say) Norden for the park and ride and purchase a standard ticket to any intermediate station.

free parking in field adjacent to Ropley station (Hope its not too wet)

BritishRail83 · 2 Jan 2015

341o2 said:
Llangollen looks interesting. Pity probably too far for me

Mid Hants (Watercress) steam gala 13 - 16 Feb, Scheduled to appear are Brittannia and Bittern, for me the 9F as I do not have any pics of this class.

Those not familiar with the MHR are advised that entry (including the vantage point at Arelsford) is by flat rate ticket only - adlut, child, family or 3 day pass - intermediate fares will not be avaliable unlike the Swanage railway, for example, when on gala days one can go to (say) Norden for the park and ride and purchase a standadrd ticket to any intermediate station.

free parking in field adjacent to Ropley station (Hope its not too wet)

Is the Mid-hants steam gala being held over 2 weekends? As i thought it was the following week?

gswindale · 2 Jan 2015

Looking at http://www.watercressline.co.uk/product.php/21/spring-steam-gala it is the 13th to 15th.

341o2 · 3 Jan 2015

yep, my typo now altered 13 to 15 Feb

wra_relay · 4 Jan 2015

The Wensleydale Diesel Gala, which I believe is over the weekend of July 17th-19th, will feature 26007 and 33108 as visiting locomotives

BritishRail83 · 5 Jan 2015

341o2 said:
yep, my typo now altered 13 to 15 Feb

Sorry, you are quite correct. the Railway Magazine calender has it incorrectly down as the following week.

341o2 · 10 Jan 2015

although not exactly a gala, the Gartell light railway which is a narrow guage line built on part of the S&D trackbed south of Templecombe will be holding an open day Easter Monday April 6

the line is on private property and is only open to the public on certain days

12CSVT · 11 Jan 2015

Two lines which don't usually feature on the diesel gala calendar.

Rushden Railway Museum (21st and 22nd March) - 31206, 31289 plus two industrial shunters.

Bluebell Railway (18th and 19th April) - 09018, D9009, 55019, other locos to be confirmed.
Frustratingly, Barrow Hill and Epping Ongar also have diesel events the same weekend. Unless it is realistically possible to attend Epping Ongar and Bluebell on the same day, many people will be faced with the difficult choice of which one to miss out.

Trainfan344 · 11 Jan 2015

January 30th, January 31st and February 1st - GCR Winter Steam Gala.

Techniquest · 12 Jan 2015

12CSVT said:
Two lines which don't usually feature on the diesel gala calendar.

Rushden Railway Museum (21st and 22nd March) - 31206, 31289 plus two industrial shunters.

Bluebell Railway (18th and 19th April) - 09018, D9009, 55019, other locos to be confirmed.
Frustratingly, Barrow Hill and Epping Ongar also have diesel events the same weekend. Unless it is realistically possible to attend Epping Ongar and Bluebell on the same day, many people will be faced with the difficult choice of which one to miss out.

Where on Earth is Rushden?!

Bluebell is required territory for me, as is the EOR. Unless you're driving it would be a bit of a PITA to do both events in one day!

Certainly the Bluebell having two Deltics down is tempting, as is the 09 having not had one yet. Hmm, I might have to get on with that, pending further details of the EOR event of course!

341o2 · 12 Jan 2015

Rushden? try going to Bedford then north A6

theblackwatch · 13 Jan 2015

As many of you will be aware from the thread at http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=110673 , the forum is sponsoring the Spa Valley Railway's Diesel Gala on July 31-August 2. Plenty of diesel action to be had!

12CSVT · 13 Jan 2015

Techniquest said:
Where on Earth is Rushden?!

Bluebell is required territory for me, as is the EOR. Unless you're driving it would be a bit of a PITA to do both events in one day!

Certainly the Bluebell having two Deltics down is tempting, as is the 09 having not had one yet. Hmm, I might have to get on with that, pending further details of the EOR event of course!

If you're going to Rushden by public transport, buses from Bedford bus station are hourly on Saturdays (at xx:30) and two hourly on Sundays (on the odd hour).

Swindon & Cricklade Railway have also announced a diesel gala on 21 & 22 March, so there'll be quite a few industrial shunters for haulage that weekend.

Techniquest · 13 Jan 2015

Cheers, I'll look into that then

steammemories · 16 Feb 2015

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railways Winter steam gala is on the weekend of 27th 28th of Feb and 1st of March inclusive. They had a bot of an event yesterday at Ingrow hosted by the Vintage Carriages Trust with Sir Berkeley running footplate rides in the yard and the little Lord Mayor with a smoky stack out in the yard and several displays both in and out. This week is half term and the railway is running a daily timetable of passenger trains. Pictures from yesterday can be seen on http://steammemories.blogspot.co.uk/ and the timetable too for the K&WVR for this half term week. There could be the Std class four running 75078, though yesterday it was the Yank.

341o2 · 16 Feb 2015

came across this

http://www.heritage-railways.com/events.php?bf=1

steammemories · 17 Feb 2015

Thanks for that. The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is my local preserved line and as I am retired I can spend a good deal of time up there now. The event on Sunday was very good indeed, seeing Sir Berkeley, which is owned by the vintage carriage trust, in steam was great. I went up on a witheringly cold day in Jan when the engine was running to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the Vintage Carriages Trust, my goodness but it was cold in my favourite spot. You can see lots of pictures of steam on the K&WVR on the blog http://steammemories.blogspot.co.uk/. I am always up there and love the variety of engines they now have. With addition of BR Std class 4 75078 they have quite a stable of good engines. The Yank was running on Sunday and though I know an S 160 is not everyone cup of tea it is still a great sight nevertheless.

fsmr · 13 Mar 2015

STAPLEFORD RAILWAY 2015 DATES

The historic 10 /4" steam line will be running for the public twice in 2015 for charity.

First dates over Sat Sun 13th 14th June and its free entry. Just £2 per person for rides
Model railway supplier, real ale bar and catering
Trains 10-00 till 1700

Next will be the usual 3 day August bank holiday steam rally
gates open 10-00 till 1700
admission £3 under 12s free small charge for trains

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168lover · 18 Mar 2015

Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Steam and Diesel Gala on Sunday 26th April 2015 with all locos running including the last working Class 17. Free bus service between Princes Risborough Station and the railway. A great day out for all ages.

If anybody from this forum is visting be sure to say Hi as I am volunteering at the railway all day!

fsmr · 26 May 2015

Bit of an update on our loco fleet for the June event at Stapleford on 13th
14th June. Current status is that we will have the NYC Niagara in steam plus a pair of Curwen's visiting the railway for June Working as a double header pair These can be confirmed as Rudyard based Waverley and also the privately owned by one of our members Emily
In addition to our Warship DH loco It is extremely rare for any locos to visit the railway and even more so to run on the few public events so make the most of the opportunity this June and its is FREE to enter. Ravenstone model railways will be attending plus a few exhibits and local real ale bar

Postcode Address is LE14 2SF

wra_relay · 27 Jun 2015

wra_relay said:
The Wensleydale Diesel Gala, which I believe is over the weekend of July 17th-19th, will feature 26007 and 33108 as visiting locomotives

The Wensleydale Diesel Gala is over the weekend of 17-19 July. The Wensleydale Diesel Traction Group are hoping that 56 098 may attend subject to it completing its overhaul for UK Rail Leasing.

Timetables for the three days available at http://www.wensleydalerail.com/diesel-gala-2015

A Beer Train will run on Saturday evening from Northallerton West to Redmire and return

Derbyshire Gra · 6 Jul 2015

Quick reminder that the 2015 Diesel gala at the GCR(N) Ruddington, Nottingham, will take place this Saturday and Sunday.
Locos performing from the home fleet will be 47292, D7629, E6016, D5580 and 56097, together with NRM's resurrected Prototype Power Car 41001. This will be 5580's last operation at Ruddington as it moves on to Wensleydale next week.

In addition, GBRf are supplying a class 66 and at present, this looks like being 66765 by current allocations (although subject to what happens between now and the weekend).

An intensive two train operation is planned, and a Beerex will operate on Saturday evening.

Full details and timetable available at http://www.gcrn.co.uk/media/84171/2015_dg_with_allocs_v1.pdf

fsmr · 9 Aug 2015

The second and last running in 2015 of the famous private 10 1/4" SMR which runs for nearly 2 miles across scenic Stapleford park including replica of primrose and Box tunnels will be over the three day August BH weekend.
29th-31st Aug

The 1/5th scale Loco fleet for the weekend is now confirmed as:

4-8-4 New York Central Niagara
2-8-4 Nickel Plate Berkshire (newly rebuilt after 3 year absence)

4-4-2 Curwen "Emily" Visiting
2-6-2 LNER V2 based "Starlight" visiting and paired as lead loco with "Emily"

Gates open 10-00 till 1700 each day
admission £3 under 12s free small charge for trains

Crafts and trade stalls, vintage vehicles and tractors working displays, miniature traction engines, Ravenstone model railways supplies
Short Spitfire flypast and circuit 16:30 on the Sunday
Local real ale and cider bar overnight camping available with bar open at night

event is supporting the local hospice LOROS

www.fsmr.org.uk

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https://www.facebook.com/stapleford.railway

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http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attrac...ailway-Stapleford_Leicestershire_England.html

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