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Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Booked up my hotel in Cheltenham for this one (which should be a better than the one I booked last year!) Looking forward to seeing the Coffee Pot and 78022 for the first time, plus the Caley Tank in that stunning maroon.
Apr 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM -
Dan Hill liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
My understanding is through to September - so not for GoS, but most of the time until then. Tom
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I think it's been said it's staying for most of the year (until at least Giants of Steam presumably) so you should have plenty of time for a ride. I'm sure Tom or someone else will be be to confirm if it's staying beyond that.
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread GCR Black 5 No 45491.
I thought I saw something earlier in the year that it had moved to the shed at Swithland, but whether it's still there I'm not sure.
Apr 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM -
Dan Hill liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 60019 Bittern.
If my sources are correct which I’d say they are 80% reliable - 46100 and 34046 fall in to the “very well worn out” catergory. 45231 resided in the workshop in Crewe in October with minor bits removed (I had seen a photo of that), with the King...
Apr 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM -
Dan Hill liked acorb's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Very pleased to see this loco on the way back, the mainline has been missing a King - the ultimate GWR design. There was the disappointment of 6023 becoming heritage line only, & never getting to prove its new chimney draughting arrangement -...
Apr 5, 2026
