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Recent Content by Ben Jenden

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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    9F will be turned to face south. Definitely on Thursday before the Spring Steam Weekend as its on a charter
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 26, 2026 at 9:54 PM in forum: Galas and Events
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    Epping Ongar Steam Gala 17-19 April

    And 6989 officially announced.
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    I do sometimes wonder though if running Iris as a one car DMU shuttle is actual ample enough to suit passenger accommodation in busy galas like...
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 25, 2026 at 4:49 PM in forum: Galas and Events
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    K&WVR Steam Gala 19-22 March 2026

    Thursday and Friday gala timetables live The Steam Gala – Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 25, 2026 at 6:48 AM in forum: Galas and Events
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    ELR Legends of Steam 2026

    34070 "Manston" announced courtesy of Swanage Railway - double Spamcans on the horizon again with 34092 "City of Wells" - subject to completion of...
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 22, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026

    And as expected - 6880 "Betton Grange" added to the line up
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 22, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026

    34070 "Manston" announced as taking part in the gala and is visiting from late April till July. - 6880 "Betton Grange" - 2807 - 3850
    Thread by: Ben Jenden, Jan 22, 2026, 0 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    Now on webpage Heritage shuttle buses will run from Loughborough Midland (EMR) station to Lovatt House, near Loughborough Central station on the...
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 16, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    9F to remain facing north, everything else unchanged AFAIK
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 15, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    Over the counter normally - free for ticket holders but usually £3-£5 for non-ticket holders I believe.
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 14, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    All Winter and Autumn Steam Galas the goods and LE movements are always in the booklet provided. Any other gala throughout the year which involves...
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 13, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    Locomotive directions - as of 13th Jan 3809 - north 68067 - north 92134 - north - may be turned following its photo charter 6990 - south 73156 -...
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 13, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    Yeah the link/page has since been updated.
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 13, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026

    The GCR gala timetable https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GCR_Timetables_A4_Winter-Steam_2026_RevA.pdf
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Jan 13, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events