Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025

A shame I missed the chance to chat. I do often ask whoever I get chatting to at heritage lines if they are in Nat Pres. I missed the opportunity here.

Bryan

 

Never mind. I may come down again on Saturday for a round trip behind the U Boat if that’s running as has been rumoured. Didn’t get it beyond Groombridge on Friday.

 

31806 is running this Saturday and Sunday.

 

Photos from Saturday... https://www.flickr.com/photos/alts1985/albums/72177720326945899

 

A really great set of photos.

Bryan

 

Thanks. Standard green steam/diesel timetable?

 

Very kind, thank you!

 

Sorting through my own collection of photos from the weekend. The Spa Valley puts on some excellent galas, part of the appeal being the regular pattern of departures meaning there is rarely a long wait for another train.

They're not everyone's cup of tea, but I'm very fond of the showpiece multi-headers at the end of the final day. Fun to see and great to listen to. I'd love to see more lines follow with these sorts of fun finales after a weekend of serious services. Likewise the renumbering of locos gives you something unique to that event too (and with the whole steam roster heading to Dereham for an event next week, means the Spa Valley and Mid Norfolk events will be different from one another).