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WSR Autumn Gala 29th Sept to 2nd Oct

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by SebWelsh, Aug 17, 2022.

  1. SebWelsh

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    Our Autumn Gala this year will be held between Thursday 29th September and Sunday 2nd October.

    Current locomotive lineup
    - Visiting BR Standard 4MT Tank no.80078
    - Manor no.7828 Odney Manor
    - Manor no.7822 Foxcote Manor
    - Mogul no.9351
    - Large Prairie no.5199
    - 94XX Pannier no.9466 (subject to completion of repairs)

    More announcements to follow.
     
    SebWelsh, Aug 17, 2022
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    Hi Seb, Thanks for the information. I notice the thread title is Autumn Gala and not Autumn Steam Gala. Is there any significance there?
    Might it be that further visitors or active participants could be diesel?
     
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    It's being advertised on the WSR's website as "Autumn Steam Gala", so I wouldn't imagine they'd hire or utilise diesels on this occasion, unless in the event of a failure amongst the steam fleet nothing else is available.
     
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    We certainly intend for it to be a Steam only event. My apologies for the confusion in trying to keep the thread title short.
     
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    That's a shame - I was thinking of going to that one. They say advanced ticket sales are down, but I wonder how many people actually buy advance tickets for galas. I don't - can't see the point when you can buy tickets on the day even if they cost a bit more.

    Anyway I shall be in Somerset the previous weekend so I'll pop in for a train ride to support the railway and then probably head for the Great Central Gala the following week.
     
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    We buy advance tickets - helps prevent things happening like this.
     
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