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SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Robin, Dec 27, 2025.

  1. Robin

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    Guest locos still to be announced, but the home fleet advertised as including "GWR 4150, returning to steam following restoration".

    https://svr.co.uk/specialevents/spring-steam-gala/
     
    Robin, Dec 27, 2025
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    First guest announced as 71000
     
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    A news update from the SVR. <BJ>

    ''2026 marks a remarkable 50 years since our very first Spring Steam Gala, way back in April 1976. To mark the occasion we have a very special visitor attending this years event in the form of unique Class 8P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'. This will be the first passenger working of the locomotive at a Heritage Railway since the conclusion of it's third major overhaul in 2024.
    We hope you will be able to join us for this notable event which runs from Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 April, and enjoy the fabulous sound of The Duke working up the Valley. Our thanks to the Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust for the use of the loco''.

    Tickets can be pre-booked at https://svr.co.uk/specialevents/spring-steam-gala/

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    Photo courtesy of Keith Wilkinson, taken whilst the loco was undergoing testing and running in at the SVR during 2025.
     
    free2grice, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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