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Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Wagoniester, Dec 26, 2025.

  1. Wagoniester

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    Visiting small prairie No. 4555 from Dartmouth Steam Railway / East Somerset Railway set to headline, with 7754, 3802 and the final running days for D9525.

    A further guest also being discussed. Some big competition with the ELR the same weekend; I suspect many people (myself included) will be going between the two.

    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HTmAPBnEA/

    https://llangollen-railway.co.uk/upcoming-events/
     
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    Second Guest Locomotive Confirmed for Branch Line Gala 2026

    We’re delighted to announce GWR pannier tank No. 1369 as the second visiting locomotive for our Branch Line Gala, taking place from 10–12 April 2026.

    Built at Swindon in 1934, No. 1369 is the sole surviving member of its class, designed for lighter branch line work and later famed for its final years on the Wenford China Clay branch. Now based at the South Devon Railway, this will be its first-ever visit to Llangollen.

    It joins a fantastic line-up including Small Prairie 4555, the final running days of Class 14 D9525, and our home fleet favourites, making five Swindon-built locomotives in action over the weekend.

    Tickets are selling well – book now

    https://llangollen-railway.co.uk/branchline-gala/

    Three days of intensive services, classic branch line atmosphere and something special around every corner
     
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    There will be a short goods set out each day during this event, which will be great to see.

    Also been confirmed through charter organisers that 4555 will face Llangollen. Timetable expected soon.
     
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    PDF also attached to this post for those that don't do FB (ones tailored to each day are also available). I'd imagine a copy will be available on the site too.
     

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    I notice on the online booking form that there are over 700 tickets available for kayaks - I think the trains might be a bit full if they sell all of those.
     
    malc, Mar 12, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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    Seems there's no division for people v kayaks - seems to be same number of tickets for all categories, so anyone with four kayaks can book a table for four ;)

    A reply to a comment on FB has also pointed out 7754 will return from Cranmore facing East (i.e into Llangollen) which will make for a few different photographs.
     
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