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Robin attached a file to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I also missed the Spit on Saturday, but grabbed a few mobile phone shots of the DC3 flypast on Sunday, nicely timed to coincide with Manston's departure. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 26, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Robin replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I think I was in the same compartment, it certainly had a non-opening window. IIRC the announcement was that we would be held for 45 minutes while Manston came down - we had already been held for the Railcar which we were told would go straight...
May 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM -
Robin liked Mike S's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Perfect summary Alex, but got to pick out this bit as it really sums things up. The volunteer kindly dashing out to grab a takeaway for us all to fuel the planning was also very much a key part in all this!! At times the issues were coming so...
May 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM -
Robin liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Well, what can I say? Epically challenging I think best sums it up. Over the course of the weekend, we had several heat-related medical emergencies including one member of crew who, whilst doing ok, is still not at all well, and a missing...
May 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM
