If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Dean Forest Railway - 'Royal Forest of Steam' - Sat 1 & Sun 2 Nov 2025

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by JBTEvans, Jun 29, 2025.

  1. JBTEvans

    JBTEvans Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2008
    Messages:
    2,680
    Likes Received:
    887
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Casnewydd, De Cymru
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    The first guest has been announced today - Standard 2 number 78019, details from the railway's facebook post below -

    "The Dean Forest Railway are pleased to announce the visit of BR Standard 2 No. 78019 for the 2025 Royal Forest of Steam Gala, courtesy of the Great Central Railway, Loughborough Standard Locomotives Group and the Charles Newton Trust.
    A small number of BR Standard 2s were based at Gloucester’s Horton Road shed, and at least one of the class visited the Forest’s lines in the latter days of steam.
    This marks the first visit of a BR Standard locomotive to the Dean Forest Railway, and we’re looking forward to seeing the loco perfectly matched with our BR maroon stock as well as goods stock.
    The gala weekend of 1st & 2nd November is shaping up to be a great event, and we hope you’ll join us!"

    Anticipated home fleet:
    Pannier 9681
    Hunslet Austerity WD 152 ‘Rennes’
    Peckett No 2147 Uskmouth 1

    https://deanforestrailway.co.uk/steam-gala/
     
    JBTEvans, Jun 29, 2025
    #1
    silversteellady and Johnme101 like this.
  2. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,763
    Likes Received:
    3,870
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    A very nice loco - it will suit the railway. <BJ>

    [​IMG]
     
    free2grice, Jun 29, 2025
    #2
    silversteellady, Paul42, Johnme101 and 1 other person like this.
  3. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2008
    Messages:
    1,538
    Likes Received:
    736
    Second visiting loco announcement tomorrow morning according to the DFR Facebook page

    Sent from my SM-A166B using Tapatalk
     
    Paul.Uni, Oct 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
    #3
    JBTEvans likes this.
  4. Wagoniester

    Wagoniester Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2017
    Messages:
    721
    Likes Received:
    1,625
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Essex
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Newstead announced as the second visitor. She's been in high demand despite only being in service since July.
     
    Wagoniester, Oct 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
    #4
    JBTEvans, silversteellady and Adam Tandy like this.

Share This Page