All locomotives are at the time of writing (Friday night) in steam and ready for the weekend's action.  Follow the AA signs to Toddington or go to Cheltenham Race Course where there is plenty of parking. Click here for the timetable and click here for full details of the Festival. See you there!

Two late notices: Unfortunately, for technical reasons it hasn't been possible to put 2807 on display in the car park but we will be organising a display before the engine goes to Llangollen to be reunited with its boiler. Also, our Hornby display won't be happening at Winchcombe because the owner has unavoidable difficulties preventing him from attending. Apologies for any inconvenience, especially to the 2807 team.

*Local author and photographer John Stretton will be at Toddington on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June signing copies of his new books, in the British Railways Past and Present series . 

Book signing at Toddington Station, 31st May and 1st June

Here's a chance to meet and chat with local author and photographer John Stretton, who is signing copies of his two new boos.  Published as Nos. 58 and 59 in The Nostalgia Collection's ongoing Past & Present series, established and renowned author John Stretton has compiled North Gloucestershire and Central Gloucestershire. As with other titles in this series, the 128 pages incorporate comparative 'then and now' views, where the author has attempted to stand in the shoes of the original photographer; and he has included a few 'stand-alone' views to enhance the collection.  North includes the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, from Cheltenham to just north of Toddington, as well as other routes and stations north of a horizontal line through Gloucester; whilst Central is the slice of the county between Gloucester and Yate, on both sides of the Severn.  With many past photographs not published before, accompanied with high quality present day views, the two books are a must for all lovers of railways in the county, plus historians and anyone keen to see how times and things have changed.  South Gloucestershire, including Bristol, will follow in due course.