Heritage Railways
Galas (June and July 2023)
JUNE 2023
Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 June
West Somerset Railway
‘Summer Diesel Festival’.
Featuring: Visiting loco D7659, plus home fleet Teddy Bear, Class 33’s, Hymeks and Class 115 DMU. Intensive timetable operating
Prices: Adult Rover £38. Child Rover £19
Friday 9 to Sunday 11 June
North Norfolk Railway
‘Mixed Traction Gala’
Featuring: 2 steam engines, 7 diesel locomotives, 1 DMU and around 25 local ales & ciders, operating an intensive service.
Prices: Adult Rover £20. Child Rover £14
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June
East Lancashire Railway
‘Small Engines Gala’
Featuring: Cockerill Steam Tram ‘Lucie’, L&Y Pug 19, no. 11243, L&Y 752, no. 51456, Sentinel Works 7232 ‘Ann’, Hudswell Clarke 32 ‘Gothenburg’ and Jinty 47298
Prices: Adult Rover (online): £25. Child Rover (online): £16.50
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June
Spa Valley Railway
‘Southern Steam Up’
Featuring: South Eastern & Chatham Railway O1 No. 65, Ivatt tank locomotive No. 41313, Bulleid Pacific No. 34072 '257 Squadron', Hunslet Austerity and No. 2890 'Douglas'
Prices: Adult Rover (online): £25. Child Rover (online): £15
Friday 23 to Sunday 25 June
Isle of Wight Railway
‘Spring Gala’
Featuring: W24 Calbourne, plus resident 'Terrier' W11 Newport, both in Southern Railway liveries, plus visiting 'Terrier' Fenchurch from the Bluebell Railway.
Prices: Adult: £19.50. Child £8.25 (online)
Friday 23 to Sunday 25 June
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
‘Diesel Gala’
Featuring: Guest locos 26038 ‘Tom Clift’, 37403 ‘Isle of Mull’, Class 14 Teddy Bear D9520 and pair of Class 42 HST units, plus home fleet Class 20 and 37.
Prices: One Day Rover: £28.80 (3 days advanced online) (multi day tickets available)
Friday 23 to Sunday 25 June
Epping Ongar Railway
‘Steam Gala’
Featuring: Loco’s Pendennis Castle, Pitchford Hall, Hawksworth tank 9466, Priarie L150, and others
Prices: Varies depending on day
Thursday 29 to Saturday 1 July
East Lancashire Railway
‘Summer Diesel Gala’
Featuring home fleet locos plus Class 42 Warship D821 ‘Greyhound’
Adult Rover (advanced): £34
Child Rover (advanced): £22
JULY 2023
Friday 7 and Saturday 8 July
Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway
‘Diesel Gala’
Featuring home fleet plus at least one guest loco
Advanced Tickets: Adult: £28. Child: £10
Friday 14 to Sunday 16 July
Mid-Hants Railway
‘Diesel Gala’
Featuring home fleet plus guest locos
Prices: To be advised