The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway hosts a number of special events throughout the year. Additional details are be published here as they are finalised. We aim to have full information available at least three weeks before each event.

New Year trains, 2006
Join the GWR for New Year steam & diesel running - your last chance to ride on the GWR during the 2005 season. Trains will run to the 2005 blue timetable. Please note that these services days were inadvertently omitted from our printed timetable.
1st & 2nd of January, 2006

Days Out with Thomas - join us for a fun-packed weekend as ‘Thomas’ and friends take over the railway!
23rd and 24th of April 2005
8th and 9th of October 2005

Diesel Galas - the GWR has one of the finest fleets of heritage diesel locomotives in the country. Enjoy a diesel-powered day with a difference!
8th, 9th and 10th of April 2005
24th and 25th of September 2005
5th and 6th of November 2005
27th of December 2005

Steam Galas - special weekends when all available locomotives will be operating to an intensive timetable.
13th, 14th and 15th of May 2005
10th and 11th of September 2005 - click here to download the working timetable (this is subject to change without notice). You can also read more about this event on our Latest News page.

A Day At The Races - special trains operate from Toddington for the Cheltenham Festival in March and the Cheltenham Open meeting in November.
15th, 16th, 17th and 18th of March 2005 (Cheltenham Festival)
11th, 12th and 13th of November 2005 (Cheltenham Open)
Bookings can only be made through Racing Tours - tel. 01386 834013 or visit the website

Fish & Chips Specials - an evening of entertainment on the GWR with a fish and chip supper on the train between Toddington and Cheltenham. Wash down your supper with the railway’s exclusive beers and cider. Click here for details & booking.
21st of May 2005
18th of June 2005
16th of July 2005
20th of August 2005
Stop press: all dates are now fully booked, but it is possible that we may run additional trains later in the year. Check this site regularly for details.

Transport Nostalgia Days - a special day for the car and commercial vehicle enthusiast. Historic vehicles, activities and demonstrations at Winchcombe station - travel by train from Cheltenham or Toddington!
26th of June 2005
24th of July 2005
4th of September 2005

Santa Specials - visit Santa by steam train!
Click here for full details and a booking form.