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Dan Hill liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Would like to add to the above and say well done to the GWSR gala team for getting a solid timetable in place for today, and for all your efforts this weekend. Yes, as a punter, the delays and lack of communication could sometimes be frustrating....
May 25, 2026 at 11:14 PM -
Dan Hill liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I think given the heat, a crew member falling seriously ill yesterday, and the issues the GWSR faced, the emergency timetable was by far the right cause of action. The Caley at least ran today, and the Coffee Pot did venture out a bit in the...
May 25, 2026 at 11:14 PM -
Dan Hill attached a file to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Some photos from yesterday. After the delays yesterday I had to abandon my plans to visit Gotherington station, so still haven't had a chance to visit it , hopefully I can finally sort that out next time I visit. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 25, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Dan Hill liked MAPLE CHRIS's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
thanks to the owners and helpers of Gotherington Station who kept passengers sustained with curries cake and drinks the station is lovely to look around
May 25, 2026 at 9:39 PM -
Dan Hill liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Some of my pictures from Saturday. [img]2026-05-23 BR 6880 GWR GRANGE 4-6-0 GWSR - CHICKEN CURVE 26 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2026-05-23 BR 34070 SR BB 4-6-2 GWSR - CHICKEN CURVE 91 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2026-05-23 BR 45110...
May 25, 2026 at 6:34 PM -
Dan Hill liked free2grice's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Considering the heat and associated problems that the organisers and staff have had to deal with this weekend, today's timetable appears to have been well received. After hearing of the poor health of a crew member yesterday, it was imperative...
May 25, 2026 at 6:33 PM -
Dan Hill attached a file to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Here's some pictures from Saturday. I'll try and post some from yesterday later. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 25, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Dan Hill liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
The following is a copy of an email I have just sent to our volunteers, and is a great piece of news from the Spa Valley Railway. "Good evening, everyone, I have some extremely good news that I am delighted to pass on. I've just got off the...
May 24, 2026 at 10:54 PM -
Dan Hill liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Well I enjoyed myself yesterday. So things didn’t go to plan but I got to see the Caley Tank in its gorgeous new LMS livery and the GER tank was worth the entrance fee on its own.
May 24, 2026 at 10:42 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I was quite fortunate with getting behind all the visitors, plus 2807 for the first time to varying degrees over both days (though difficult if doing less that one day). My last train with the Caley Tank was quite busy in the first carriage and...
May 24, 2026 at 10:42 PM -
Dan Hill liked Wagoniester's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
It's the first time I've done one of these galas for quite a few years, and by 3pm all I had managed to achieve (having arrived at 9am) was Tod-Winch-Tod-Winch. The hour gap at Winchcombe after 229's return was devoid of anything that I heard...
May 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Railcar overheated and had to be shunted out the way at Winchcombe. We got held outside on the Caley Tank, with 3850, think the latter is being detached.
May 24, 2026 at 3:54 PM -
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
