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Autumn Showcase

28th - 29th October 2023

Our last hurrah of the main operating season, this event sees the GWSR at its very best. With an intensive timetable on offer fully utilising the railway, steam and diesel haulage, goods trains, brake van rides, footplate trips, behind-the-scenes access and on Sunday, running after dark, this is an event not to be missed. Book your tickets from Monday 11th September at 12 noon.

Tickets and Pricing

We offer a range of tickets from 1 and 2 day tickets that can be purchased in advance or on the day. Our Autumn Showcase is always hugely popular and often sells out, so we advise you to book in advance. Book your tickets from Monday 11th September at 12 noon.

Prices

1-Day

Adult: £28.00, Child: £10.00, Family: £70.00

2-Day

Adult: £48.00, Child: £17.00, Family: £100.00

On Day

Adult: £30.00, Child: £12.00, Family: £75.00‍

Late entry (after 2.30pm)

Adult: £20.00, Child: £8.00, Family: £55.00

‍Dog‍

£4.00 per day

locos on show

47105

Diesel Locomotive

The Brush Type 4 Fund was formed in 1992 with the aim of preserving a Series Parallel Class 47, after 2 years of fund raising 47105 was bought from Crewe in January 1994.

47376

Diesel Locomotive

47376 is owned by The Brush Type 4 Fund and is a permanent resident on the GWR. The Brush Type 4 Fund was formed in 1992 and, in November 2002, bought No 47376. The loco was transported to the GWR in 2003 after receiving a replacement engine at Ashchurch from sister loco No 47295.

Dinmore Manor

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

7820 Dinmore Manor is a British Railways locomotive, part of the Manor Class. It is one of nine locomotives preserved from the class, which originally numbered 30.

20137

Diesel Locomotive

A class 20 Diesel Electric Locomotive. 20137 is privately owned and is a permanent resident on the GWR. 20137 was purchased from British Rail at Wigan in 1994 and moved to the GWR. 20137 was returned to working order in 1995.

Foremarke Hall

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

Although every inch a Great Western Railway thoroughbred, No. 7903 Foremarke Hall was one of the 79XX series, in the last batch of the Modified Hall class built at Swindon in 1949 under BR auspices.

5081

Diesel Locomotive

A privately owned and is a permanent resident on the GWR. 24081 was preserved in 1981 and has remained operational throughout its life in preservation. Its bogie refurbishment is now complete and the loco is fit for service.

Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co.

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co. is a Southern Railway rebuilt Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 steam locomotive. It was built at Eastleigh locomotive works in December 1941 and given the Southern Railway number 21C6.

37215

Diesel Locomotive

A class 37/0 Diesel Electric Locomotive, is owned by The Growler Group and is a permanent resident on the GWR. 37215 was preserved in 1994 and was returned to working order in 1998.

D6948

Diesel Locomotive

A class 37/0 Diesel Electric Locomotive, is owned by four individuals who are both Growler Group members and active working members of the GWR diesel department and is a permanent resident on the GWR. 37248 came to Toddington in 2010 and has undergone an extensive refurbishment including the provision of steam heating and a return to BR green.

(Photo - Alex Caulfield)

Things to see and do

An intensive timetable will be operating over the full length of the line with goods trains, local stopping services including at Hayles Abbey Halt, and non-stop expresses.

We are running different locos on different days -

Saturday & Sunday:

35006 P&O

7903 - Foremarke Hall

7820 - Dinmore Manor

Saturday:

47105

47376

5081

SUNDAY:

37215

D6948

20137

At Broadway:

  • View progress on our newest station
  • Broadway station café open
  • Shop
  • Browse the Friends of Broadway fundraising shop

At Toddington:

• Locomotive sheds open to view current projects

• Trade stands

• Goods train brake van rides - A unique way to experience the line, ride on the brake van for a different view. First come first served, an additional ticket is required costing £10, pay on the brake van. Over 16s only.

• Footplate rides - Treat yourself to something special and purchase a pre-booked footplate ride on one of our steam engines. Bookings will be open soon, check back here later.‍

• Franchise - Flag & Whistle café

• Toddington narrow gauge railway operating

• Visit the GWRT Office - we are open for our visitors to come and talk to us about Membership, Volunteering, and the viaduct appeal.

At Winchcombe:

• Carriage & Wagon workshops open to view projects

• Viewing area beyond C&W workshops

• Griddle & Coffeepot Café

• Discovery coach and model railway coach

At Gotherington:

• Good spot for viewing passing trains

At Cheltenham:

• Steam loco cab visits

• Connecting bus service with Cheltenham Spa on Saturday only - check back nearer the time for exact pick up spot

• Original 1912 ticket office open

• Goods train brake van rides - A unique way to experience the line, ride on the brake van for a different view. First come first served, an additional ticket is required costing £10, pay on the brake van. Over 16s only.

• Footplate rides - Treat yourself to something special and purchase a pre-booked footplate ride on one of our steam engines. Bookings will be open soon, check back here later.