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Epping Ongar Steam Gala 17-19 April

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Paul.Uni, Jan 20, 2026.

  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    Firsr visiting loco to be announced soon. Theme of Great Western Workhorses.


    Info from https://www.instagram.com/p/DTvbNodAmjI/?igsh=MWdvMzh5cHg0YjVyag==

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    Paul.Uni, Jan 20, 2026
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    And 6989 officially announced.
     
    Ben Jenden, Jan 26, 2026
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    Latest hint of the second visitor via the FB page looks very much like 4144 is the second visitor
     
    Ben Jenden, Feb 4, 2026
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    It is 4144, joining 6989; Home fleet of 4953 and Hawthorn Leslie 3437 (Isabel) also in action, hopefully joined by Hunslet 2409 (King George) from Didcot which is already on the Railway for the 2026 season.

    Tickets and more info: https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/spring-steam-gala/

    Timetable is already written in draft and just going through the checking process so should be available soon. Once that is confirmed then there will be an opportunity to purchase footplate rides.
     
    KatieLouLou, Feb 5, 2026
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    Ben Jenden, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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    I appreciate its early but now with the timetable available posted above but
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    Halls will face Ongar
    2409 already face Ongar

    What about 4144 and 3437?
     
    Ben Jenden, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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    Timetable assumes Halls and 2409 face Ongar, 3437 and 4144 face Epping.
     
    KatieLouLou, Mar 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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