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The DFR are pleased to report that our second guest loco for the 2016 Diesel Gala is confirmed as Class 26, 26043, courtesy of the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway. Normal caveats apply etc! Regards, DFR Diesel Gala Team 2016 --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Unfortunately...

Ticketing update: Tickets are available for the weekend at the following rates (note, prices in brackets are available when booking online): Single day ticket - Adult £15(£14), Senior £14(£13), Child £8(£7), Family £40(£35) and Dog £2(£2) Two day ticket - Adult £28(£26), Senior £26(£24)...

The Dean Forest Railway is pleased to announce Hymek D7076 as the first visiting locomotive for our diesel gala on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th September 2016. The locomotive will be in service all 3 days of the gala with an intensive timetable including last year’s popular rideable freight. The DFR is...

Only a few days to go and the DFR is a flurry of activity in the days leading up to the gala. D9521 went out on a proving run on Sunday with D9537. A large Wild Boar was sighted during last week, sufficiently large to halt the steam service! Thursday will see the locos prepped and checked over...

D9537 has left the East Lancs destined for Lydney. A significant event in that this is the first time it has been away "on tour". Also, if anyone is interested, some friends are bringing their heritage bus to the gala and would be happy to pick anyone up from Newport Railway station if...

Food Update: In addition to the locally made Pasties (or Foggies to give them their Forest name) and Wild Boar sausage rolls etc, our Catering Manager has decided to offer the following curries at the gala, Chicken Jalfrezi and a medium Vegetable curry - both with rice. All available from the...

Sorry, no idea I'm afraid. It's still committed at the ELR with 73001. Sorry I can't be of more help. Nick --- old post above --- --- new post below --- The plans are coming together nicely with the timetables and final details awaiting approval. The, still important, beer and food...

Unfortunately the DFR are unable to bring 31101 to the gala. A full lineup and timetable will be available soon.

The Dean Forest Railway are hosting a diesel gala over the weekend of 4/5/6 September. We are delighted to announce that the loco lineup will include visiting Class 14 D9537 from the East Lancashire Railway. More details closer to the event. Please look on the DFR Facebook page or DFR...

The DFR Diesel Multiple Units will be operating as two separate units (2-car and 3-car), but will also join together during the day into one long 5-car unit. One highlight are the onboard buffets selling home made cakes! Book online now and receive a 50p off voucher for use in the cafe at...

A lot of semaphores have sadly disappeared in South Wales of late but Tondu (on the Maesteg branch out of Bridgend) is still "as was". Any search for photos of the "Taffy Tug 2" railtour should show the necessary.

Both the resident class 14's(D9521 and D9555) will be running the Mainline Diesel Service on Saturday 30th August, both locos will double-head throughout the day. First departure is 0950hrs from Norchard and 1015hrs from Lydney Junction. Last train arrives Lydney Junction at 1616hrs. Thanks!

It was a great day out! The FGW guys were superb and the trains were all very busy. I know people will roll their at eyes at a 150 but it was the principle that mattered and it all went off very smoothly. A well organised and well patronised event. Let's do it again! Cakes were good...

I'm hoping to go too, either on the charter itself or just wait for it to arrive at the DFR. If the 108 buffet is operating on the DFR, I recommend the cakes......! (Tip: Get in early!) Should be a good day and a bit of a double-take for the "normals" when they see the 150 running over the...

In a similar vein, Arriva TW employ a very amusing trolley pilot (I've met him on the North Wales Coast) who chants such belters as "vipers blood, rats tails" etc in a Harry Potter stylie! He does a roaring trade!

D9521 and 31466 (plus a DMU) are running as part of the Dean Forest Railway's "Diesel Traffic Day" on Saturday Sept 7th. (I'll be on the 14, please say hi!) Timetable is here.... http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/page.php?xPage=news.html#news Thanks

My choices would be the Wye Valley line from Chepstow, through Tintern and up to Monmouth. It's closure was criminal as the area is outstanding. It was mooted again recently but all quiet now. Otherwise, on a smaller level, the line from Pyle into Porthcawl. Porthcawl is a seaside resort...

The DFR are hosting a Twin 14 day on 20th April. The link is here.... http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/page.php?xPage=news.html A timetable link can be found on the webpage. The two engines (D9521 and D9555) will haul both passenger and demonstration freight – and the DMU will also be running...

That's great, hope to catch up with you! Please say hello if you see us (we will have our D9521 fleeces and polo shirts!)

D9521 today moves to Lydney Jct on the DFR for loading in readiness for its visit to the Avon Valley Railway Diesel Gala, 13th/14th April. Regards, Nick