GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026

Some of the road steam at the neighbouring traction engine rally that is also this weekend lined up with Betton Grange...

 

No magnet when it left SVR either. Was taken off well before it came out of ticket

 

Lovely to see an old friend back in running order. Also very pleased to see 5110 has retained its Holyhead shed code.

 

If what I've heard is correct, and up to now it has been, its there for a while so you might be lucky

 

Has it ever actually been confirmed who owns her beyond 'private owner', she may have been moved to Carnforth for overhaul but if she is not WCR owned the owner just may not want the hassle and cost of mainline running?

 

You know fine well that nothing "official" will ever emanate from 10A.
Suffice to say that the GWSR publicity marking the arrival gives thanks to "West Coast Railways" ........
https://x.com/i/status/2057225177457377342

WC could be acting as an agent, but ........

 

A nice addition to the gala but quite a risk considering the high transport costs etc given it hasn't pulled a train or run any miles yet?

Guess its a balance of risk V's reward

 

Possibly sent under a special agreement using the GWSR for running in and general use. It would be quite a draw for the railway. <BJ>

 

anyone else finding the online booking not working this morning? Seems to be stuck loading the payment details..........

 

I might as well be the first to ask ,what way will it be facing.May have to alter my plans. Looking forward to this one very much.Photo attached ,Bewdley 21/08/2002.Sorry photo to follow

 

All,

I know and respect that this is a discussion forum, however, if we could refrain from speculation about agreements and such like that would be good!

Looking forward to a good weekend, who's coming?

 

[QUOTE="peckett, New computor ,new ways

 

I'll be there Sat and Sunday. Don't often get to see a Black 5 and as ours is currently out of traffic at the GC it will be great to see one again. Especially one I saw quite regularly as a kid. Looking forward to seeing it double head with 34070 if I read the WTT right, do love a Bulleid as well.

Also, just a top job from everyone at GWSR. Great mix of engines visiting the three home fleet locos are excellent too. To get five visitors when it seems to be quite tricky at times to sort any guests out is a great achievement.

 

From the photos of it being unloaded, it's smoke box is facing Broadway.

 

Monday, assuming WMR, GWR and XC behave themselves!

 

Me sat and sunday,glad its facing Broadway,no need to alter plans.

 

Planning to be there Saturday

 

Coming on Saturday - looking forward to it. I haven't seen the Caley tank or 78022 before and as for 45110 it's been a long time!

 

Spare a thought for the footplate crews who will be sweating their knackers off, especially Monday !

 

Seems like 'fiftyone ten' has had a successful test outing
https://x.com/i/status/2057574651677507813