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Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
With all due respect - any news regarding the bus shuttle will be gratefully appreciated. I am fully aware that there is a public transport link but add the waiting and transport times of that would not make the trip viable for me if I am only...
May 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Timetables for GWSR gala Saturday - TBC CotsFestivalofSteam 2026 PTT Combined v1.0 Sunday - TBC CotsFestivalofSteam 2026 PTT Combined v1.0 Monday - TBC CotsFestivalofSteam 2026 PTT Combined v1.0 Still TBC on one loco it seems....
May 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM -
Ben Jenden liked 6026 King John's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
It's all gone a bit quiet. Do we know when the final timetable will be published?
May 12, 2026 at 10:49 AM -
Ben Jenden attached a file to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Well Trackside has reported it too so...must be true
May 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Ben Jenden replied to the thread Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 08 - 10 May 2026.
58023 was failed yesterday morning, it has been replaced since and for the remainder of the gala by Class 73 No. 73141
May 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM -
Ben Jenden liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Seems to be a bit of a conflict of information somewhere - 34059 is rostered on the A Set, and it’s either 80151 or 32424 for the B Set. 65 is rostered for the Goods on Saturday and GAL on Sunday.
May 8, 2026 at 10:12 PM -
Ben Jenden liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I'm sure it said 80151 and 32424 when I looked earlier this evening (unless I was looking at the wrong day!) But now the crew rosters are saying 34059 (A) and 32424 (B), with 65 on the Saturday Goods / Sunday GAL as you say. Tom
May 8, 2026 at 10:12 PM -
Ben Jenden liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The suggestion I have from a source close to the heart of the railway is that there has been a change of engine so it's now 34059 (A) and 80151 (B). If I remember correctly it used to be 80151 and 32424. Beachy Head is going to Didcot the...
May 8, 2026 at 10:12 PM -
Ben Jenden liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It had better be, I'm rostered on it on the Sunday afternoon! The internal HOPS system says 80151 and 32424. Tom
May 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Is 32424 due out for RmR?. Online roster saying 34059 and 80151.
May 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM -
Ben Jenden liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Should be the Austerity tanks, I believe. No guarantees, though. The timetable also calls for one smaller engine, which may well be Hastings, but again, no definite knowledge.
May 8, 2026 at 9:10 AM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Any ideas what is due to run for 1940s next weekend please?
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Ben Jenden replied to the thread Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 08 - 10 May 2026.
Updated Diesel Gala timetable https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/uploads/diesel_gala_2026_public_tt_v95_07_05_26.pdf
May 7, 2026