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    Great Central Railway - Last Hurrah Steam Gala

    Last Hurrah Steam Gala Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026 See out the end of the year with an intensive weekend starring the GCR home fleet.


    Great Central Railway - Last Hurrah Steam Gala

    Last Hurrah Steam Gala Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026 See out the end of the year with an intensive weekend starring the GCR home fleet.


    Apedale Valley Light Railway - Winter Warmers Steam gala - 2027

    Winter Warmers Steam gala - 2027 December 27th 2026 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Blow away the winter cobwebs with out Winter Warmers gala - one day only, Sunday December 27th. Further details will be added during 2026.


    Bluebell Railway - New Years Steam Up

    New Years Steam Up Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January 2027 Celebrate the start of 2027 in style! Welcome in the new year with the Bluebell Railway's New Year's Day Steam Up ? a special mini-gala event to mark the start of the 2027 season in true steam-powered fashion! Enjoy a full day of heritage trains, atmosphere, and festive fun as we steam into another exciting year on the Bluebell. Locomotives We're planning a strong and varied line-up for this year's Steam Up, featuring: 72 Fenchurch 32424 'Beachy Head' Ivatt 41313 34059 'Sir Archibald Sinclair' All locomotives, rolling stock, and listed activities are subject to availability or last-minute change. Please be aware that our gala will only take place between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes due to engineering work. Celebrate the start of 2027 surrounded by steam, history, and heritage charm. Whether you're joining for the day or just stopping by to soak up the atmosphere, the New Year's Day Steam Up is the perfect way to begin the year.


    Severn Valley Railway - Winter Steam Gala

    Winter Steam Gala Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 January 2027 The Winter Steam Gala returns on the first weekend in January 2027 care of the SVR home-fleet. What to expect at the Winter Steam Gala? Our two day festival of steam will feature home-fleet locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. Our heritage carriages will be steam heated and the engines are sure to be working hard! If you and your family love steam, this is the place to be! Ride behind every locomotive, visit The Engine House at Highley to break your day, and sample the finest real-ales in our pubs. The gift shops, cafes and kiosks will also be open selling food and drinks, and The Engine House is open from 10.45am-4.30pm (last entry 4.00pm). We will be adding more detailed information a bit closer to the date.


    Bluebell Railway - New Years Steam Up

    New Years Steam Up Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January 2027 Celebrate the start of 2027 in style! Welcome in the new year with the Bluebell Railway's New Year's Day Steam Up ? a special mini-gala event to mark the start of the 2027 season in true steam-powered fashion! Enjoy a full day of heritage trains, atmosphere, and festive fun as we steam into another exciting year on the Bluebell. Locomotives We're planning a strong and varied line-up for this year's Steam Up, featuring: 72 Fenchurch 32424 'Beachy Head' Ivatt 41313 34059 'Sir Archibald Sinclair' All locomotives, rolling stock, and listed activities are subject to availability or last-minute change. Please be aware that our gala will only take place between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes due to engineering work. Celebrate the start of 2027 surrounded by steam, history, and heritage charm. Whether you're joining for the day or just stopping by to soak up the atmosphere, the New Year's Day Steam Up is the perfect way to begin the year.


    Severn Valley Railway - Winter Steam Gala

    Winter Steam Gala Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 January 2027 The Winter Steam Gala returns on the first weekend in January 2027 care of the SVR home-fleet. What to expect at the Winter Steam Gala? Our two day festival of steam will feature home-fleet locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. Our heritage carriages will be steam heated and the engines are sure to be working hard! If you and your family love steam, this is the place to be! Ride behind every locomotive, visit The Engine House at Highley to break your day, and sample the finest real-ales in our pubs. The gift shops, cafes and kiosks will also be open selling food and drinks, and The Engine House is open from 10.45am-4.30pm (last entry 4.00pm). We will be adding more detailed information a bit closer to the date.


    Bluebell Railway - New Years Steam Up

    New Years Steam Up Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January 2027 Celebrate the start of 2027 in style! Welcome in the new year with the Bluebell Railway's New Year's Day Steam Up ? a special mini-gala event to mark the start of the 2027 season in true steam-powered fashion! Enjoy a full day of heritage trains, atmosphere, and festive fun as we steam into another exciting year on the Bluebell. Locomotives We're planning a strong and varied line-up for this year's Steam Up, featuring: 72 Fenchurch 32424 'Beachy Head' Ivatt 41313 34059 'Sir Archibald Sinclair' All locomotives, rolling stock, and listed activities are subject to availability or last-minute change. Please be aware that our gala will only take place between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes due to engineering work. Celebrate the start of 2027 surrounded by steam, history, and heritage charm. Whether you're joining for the day or just stopping by to soak up the atmosphere, the New Year's Day Steam Up is the perfect way to begin the year.


    Great Central Railway - Winter Steam Gala

    Winter Steam Gala Thursday 28 January to Sunday 31 January 2027 Kickstart the New Year with our Annual Winter Steam Gala! Running from 28-31 January, this action-packed four-day event features an intensive timetable of both passenger and goods trains, plus a line-up of special guest locomotives. T3 No. 563 will be a visiting locomotive courtesy of the Swanage Railway 563 Locomotive Group.


    Great Central Railway - Winter Steam Gala

    Winter Steam Gala Thursday 28 January to Sunday 31 January 2027 Kickstart the New Year with our Annual Winter Steam Gala! Running from 28-31 January, this action-packed four-day event features an intensive timetable of both passenger and goods trains, plus a line-up of special guest locomotives. T3 No. 563 will be a visiting locomotive courtesy of the Swanage Railway 563 Locomotive Group.


    Great Central Railway - Winter Steam Gala

    Winter Steam Gala Thursday 28 January to Sunday 31 January 2027 Kickstart the New Year with our Annual Winter Steam Gala! Running from 28-31 January, this action-packed four-day event features an intensive timetable of both passenger and goods trains, plus a line-up of special guest locomotives. T3 No. 563 will be a visiting locomotive courtesy of the Swanage Railway 563 Locomotive Group.


    Great Central Railway - Winter Steam Gala

    Winter Steam Gala Thursday 28 January to Sunday 31 January 2027 Kickstart the New Year with our Annual Winter Steam Gala! Running from 28-31 January, this action-packed four-day event features an intensive timetable of both passenger and goods trains, plus a line-up of special guest locomotives. T3 No. 563 will be a visiting locomotive courtesy of the Swanage Railway 563 Locomotive Group.


    East Somerset Railway - Steam Gala

    Steam Gala Saturday 13 March and Sunday 14 March 2027 Starring Ivatt locomotives 41313 and 46447, both visiting courtesy of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway


    East Somerset Railway - Steam Gala

    Steam Gala Saturday 13 March and Sunday 14 March 2027 Starring Ivatt locomotives 41313 and 46447, both visiting courtesy of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway


    Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - The Steam Gala

    The Steam Gala 18-21 March 2027 The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Steam Gala returns in 2027, bringing together home fleet favourites, visiting locomotives, intensive timetables, goods trains, photo opportunities and plenty of steam along the five-mile branch line. For now, save the date and keep an eye out?


    Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - The Steam Gala

    The Steam Gala 18-21 March 2027 The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Steam Gala returns in 2027, bringing together home fleet favourites, visiting locomotives, intensive timetables, goods trains, photo opportunities and plenty of steam along the five-mile branch line. For now, save the date and keep an eye out?


    Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - The Steam Gala

    The Steam Gala 18-21 March 2027 The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Steam Gala returns in 2027, bringing together home fleet favourites, visiting locomotives, intensive timetables, goods trains, photo opportunities and plenty of steam along the five-mile branch line. For now, save the date and keep an eye out?


    Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - The Steam Gala

    The Steam Gala 18-21 March 2027 The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Steam Gala returns in 2027, bringing together home fleet favourites, visiting locomotives, intensive timetables, goods trains, photo opportunities and plenty of steam along the five-mile branch line. For now, save the date and keep an eye out?


    Llangollen Railway - Branch Line Gala

    Branch Line Gala Friday 2 April to Sunday 4 April 2027


    Llangollen Railway - Branch Line Gala

    Branch Line Gala Friday 2 April to Sunday 4 April 2027


    Llangollen Railway - Branch Line Gala

    Branch Line Gala Friday 2 April to Sunday 4 April 2027


    Severn Valley Railway - Spring Steam Gala

    Spring Steam Gala Thursday 15 April to Sunday 18 April 2027


    Severn Valley Railway - Spring Steam Gala

    Spring Steam Gala Thursday 15 April to Sunday 18 April 2027


    Severn Valley Railway - Spring Steam Gala

    Spring Steam Gala Thursday 15 April to Sunday 18 April 2027


    Severn Valley Railway - Spring Steam Gala

    Spring Steam Gala Thursday 15 April to Sunday 18 April 2027


    Bluebell Railway - End of Southern Steam Weekend

    End of Southern Steam Weekend Saturday 19 June and Sunday 20 June 2027


    Bluebell Railway - End of Southern Steam Weekend

    End of Southern Steam Weekend Saturday 19 June and Sunday 20 June 2027


    Swanage Railway - The End of Southern Steam Weekend - 60 years on

    The End of Southern Steam Weekend - 60 years on Friday 9 July to Sunday 11 July 2027


    Swanage Railway - The End of Southern Steam Weekend - 60 years on

    The End of Southern Steam Weekend - 60 years on Friday 9 July to Sunday 11 July 2027


    Swanage Railway - The End of Southern Steam Weekend - 60 years on

    The End of Southern Steam Weekend - 60 years on Friday 9 July to Sunday 11 July 2027


    Severn Valley Railway - Autumn Steam Gala

    Autumn Steam Gala Thursday 16 September to Sunday 19 September 2027


    Severn Valley Railway - Autumn Steam Gala

    Autumn Steam Gala Thursday 16 September to Sunday 19 September 2027


    Severn Valley Railway - Autumn Steam Gala

    Autumn Steam Gala Thursday 16 September to Sunday 19 September 2027


    Severn Valley Railway - Autumn Steam Gala

    Autumn Steam Gala Thursday 16 September to Sunday 19 September 2027


    North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Annual Steam Gala

    Annual Steam Gala Thursday 23 September to Sunday 26 September 2027


    North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Annual Steam Gala

    Annual Steam Gala Thursday 23 September to Sunday 26 September 2027


    North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Annual Steam Gala

    Annual Steam Gala Thursday 23 September to Sunday 26 September 2027


    Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway - End of Season Steam Gala Weekend

    End of Season Steam Gala Weekend Saturday 25 September and Sunday 26 September 2027 We're hoping for something spectacular!


    North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Annual Steam Gala

    Annual Steam Gala Thursday 23 September to Sunday 26 September 2027


    Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway - End of Season Steam Gala Weekend

    End of Season Steam Gala Weekend Saturday 25 September and Sunday 26 September 2027 We're hoping for something spectacular!