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Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
On the Narrow Gauge and the Caley Tank looks to have been fixed, not long gone off shed at Toddington, although so too has 2807. Edit 15:03. 6880 has failed with a hot axle box and replaced by the Caley Tank.
May 24, 2026 at 2:15 PM -
Dan Hill liked free2grice's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Latest update 11:55. <BJ> ''Due to a mechanical issue, currently being worked on, locomotive 15189 is temporarily unavailable. 3850 will now work 15189's diagram, and 45110 will now work 3850's diagram for the remainder of Sunday 24th May....
May 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Looks like 3850 is covering for the Caley Tank on the delayed 10:25 Toddington to CRC service. It was due to be attached to 45110 at Toddington on my service.
May 24, 2026 at 11:21 AM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Despite all the issues, it's still been a fantastic event regardless and hopefully luck comes in tomorrow and things go more smoothly for all involved, as you say they don't deserve the bad luck.
May 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM -
Dan Hill liked Mike S's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Thanks Seb, you know the pain it creates only too well! Every possible issue and then some was thrown at us yesterday including one that you just couldn't imagine. Police holding and boarding trains looking for an elderly gentleman with dementia...
May 24, 2026 at 10:55 AM -
Dan Hill liked SebWelsh's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I really do feel for the team there this weekend. What a rotten bit of luck. I really do hope that passengers have a bit of understanding.... Knowing some members of the Gala Team at the GWSR, they put so much effort into the event and really...
May 24, 2026 at 10:53 AM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
No problem. I'm on 45110 and we're leaving CRC now 40 mins late.
May 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM -
Dan Hill liked alts1985's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Thanks for the updates @Dan Hill. Betton Grange left winchcombe around 15 minutes ago for Broadway, running ahead of Manston
May 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Possibly some of the feedback here and probably elsewhere from yesterday about lack of information, has been noted, staff are keeping people informed at Cheltenham Racecourse, as I mentioned in my last post, a guard informed us of further delay...
May 24, 2026 at 10:13 AM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Token issue according to a member of staff when I arrived at Cheltenham Racecourse. I got the first bus up from Cheltenham Spa this morning, but was surprised to be the only one on it. Edit 10:05: A guard has just come through the train to say...
May 24, 2026 at 9:59 AM -
Dan Hill liked misspentyouth62's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I attended yesterday and as always, thoroughly enjoyed the busy timetable despite timings goings astray. I tend to apply a mindset that a challenging timetable is always likely to meet with a few hiccups and to not get overly stressed and...
May 24, 2026 at 9:24 AM -
Dan Hill liked 6026 King John's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I really enjoyed the day despite the delays. I've learned over the years not to get too worried about these things and go with the flow. It was just unfortunate that a whole number of things combined to completely wreck the timetable. I had a...
May 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Dan Hill liked torgormaig's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I was on the first train that day, aged nine. It was the only railway event that my dad ever took me to - and here is my ticket (actually my dad's in all probability) to prove it[ATTACH] A day I remember well Peter
May 23, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Dan Hill liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I would argue that the event will be even better than the Bluebell 65 event last year - not least because there’s 9 engines running over the weekend! Can’t wait for people to see what’s in store for this one… ;) Arguably the best bit of the...
May 23, 2026 at 10:07 PM -
Dan Hill liked twrig_8's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Thanks to the organisers and volunteers for their time and efforts into putting the event on. The guests were great and made for an enjoyable enough day. One thing that does need to get better, however is the communication to passengers regarding...
May 23, 2026 at 9:22 PM
