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SebWelsh 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 10:46 AM -
SebWelsh replied to 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 10:27 AM -
SebWelsh liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
A day of many trials today. Not really things that putting a little more slack into the timetable would really solve either. We'll have another go tomorrow. Thank you for the positive comments despite everything, it really does mean a lot to...
May 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM -
SebWelsh liked Mike S's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Our offices have been receiving calls from folk desperately trying to find out what it is. Not quite sure why they think they would get the desired answer when it hasn't been broadcast elsewhere though! Maybe we should give our office staff a...
May 21, 2026 at 9:11 PM -
SebWelsh liked Sidmouth's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
the slight romantic in me was and in part still is , hoping that just once a railway could actually bring an engine in, have it on the deck and then reveal . In an age of grapevines, and social media , something to beat all of that and create a...
May 21, 2026 at 9:11 PM -
SebWelsh liked Mike S's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
A word of caution! At this stage this is very much provisional taken from the departments proposed roster. Adding to all the ups and downs planning this year's event, we have over the last week or so had an issue raised with the booked, well in...
May 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM