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    <title>Galas and Events</title>
    <description>Heritage Railways Galas &amp; Events across the country.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>G&amp;WR Autumn Mixed Traffic Gala 10-11 October 2026</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/g-wr-autumn-mixed-traffic-gala-10-11-october-2026.1426459/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Britfoamer)</author>
      <dc:creator>Britfoamer</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Details are up on the Website, timetable with loco allocations, hotel and rover tickets booked.<br />
<a href="https://gwsr.com/whats-on/mixed-traction-extravaganza/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://gwsr.com/whats-on/mixed-traction-extravaganza/</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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      <title>Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/mid-hants-railway-autumn-steam-gala-2nd-4th-october-2026.1426072/</link>
      <guid>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/mid-hants-railway-autumn-steam-gala-2nd-4th-october-2026.1426072/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Ben Jenden)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ben Jenden</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ivatt 41313 from IOWSR<br />
GWR 4247 from P&amp;DSR<br />
6989 &quot;Wightwick Hall&quot; from BRC<br />
46447 from ESR/IOWSR<br />
<br />
Alongside <br />
41312 (last gala prior to overhaul)<br />
30506<br />
<br />
<a href="https://watercressline.co.uk/special-days/autumn-steam-gala/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Autumn Steam Gala - Watercress Line</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>67</slash:comments>
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      <title>Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/bluebell-railway-giants-of-steam-16th-18th-october-2026.1425717/</link>
      <guid>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/bluebell-railway-giants-of-steam-16th-18th-october-2026.1425717/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Ben Jenden)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ben Jenden</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Guests<br />
- 71000 &quot;Duke of Gloucester&quot;<br />
- 9F 92134<br />
- Ivatt 2 No. 41313<br />
<br />
Home fleet<br />
- 80151<br />
- 73082 &quot;Camelot&quot;<br />
- 34059 &quot;Sir Archibald Sinclair&quot;]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>32</slash:comments>
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      <title>Epping Ongar Small Engines gala 7-8 November</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/epping-ongar-small-engines-gala-7-8-november.1426427/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Paul.Uni)</author>
      <dc:creator>Paul.Uni</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just to let people know that the event has moved from the previously announced October date.<br />
<br />
No further info announced yet.<br />
<br />
Webpage: <a href="https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/small-engines-gala/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/small-engines-gala/</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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      <title>[Oct 6, 2026] Diesel Gala 2026 (Epping Ongar Railway)</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/oct-6-2026-diesel-gala-2026-epping-ongar-railway.1426418/</link>
      <guid>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/oct-6-2026-diesel-gala-2026-epping-ongar-railway.1426418/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (thistle5)</author>
      <dc:creator>thistle5</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In case you missed it ...  EOR&#039;s diesel gala is back for 2026, including both a 20 and a 26! Additionally, 33 116 &quot;Hertfordshire Railtours&quot; is making a trip away from the Great Central Railway - the first bagpipe to visit Epping.<br />
<br />
All the other important details are also on the website including connecting vintage London bus times, and details of Brake Van Rides and cab rides too. Both of these are on a first come first served basis on the day....<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/oct-6-2026-diesel-gala-2026-epping-ongar-railway.1426418/" class="internalLink">[Oct 6, 2026] Diesel Gala 2026 (Epping Ongar Railway)</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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      <title>GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gcr-autumn-steam-gala-1st-4th-october-2026.1426162/</link>
      <guid>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gcr-autumn-steam-gala-1st-4th-october-2026.1426162/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Ben Jenden)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ben Jenden</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[LMS Jinty No. 16440,<br />
GWR 813<br />
Sentinel &quot;Ann&quot; announced<br />
1589 &quot;Newstead&quot;<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/visit/events/20261001-autumn-steam-gala/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">20261001 - Autumn Steam Gala - Great Central Railway</a><br />
<br />
Along with homefleet<br />
- 6990 &quot;Witherslack Hall&quot;?<br />
- 73156<br />
- 68067<br />
- 78019?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>45</slash:comments>
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      <title>Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/blaenavon-steam-gala-25-27-september.1426144/</link>
      <guid>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/blaenavon-steam-gala-25-27-september.1426144/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Paul.Uni)</author>
      <dc:creator>Paul.Uni</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Visiting locos:<br />
GWR 7754<br />
TBA<br />
TBA<br />
<br />
Home locos:<br />
Jessie<br />
Llantarnam Abbey<br />
<br />
Info from the Blaenavon Railway Facebook page<br />
<br />
Sent from my SM-A166B using Tapatalk]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>20</slash:comments>
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      <title>ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-autumn-steam-gala-16th-18th-october-2026.1426140/</link>
      <guid>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-autumn-steam-gala-16th-18th-october-2026.1426140/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Ben Jenden)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ben Jenden</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Guests<br />
- S15 30506 from MHR]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>38</slash:comments>
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      <title>NYMR | Autumn Steam Gala | 24-27 September 2026</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/nymr-autumn-steam-gala-24-27-september-2026.1426246/</link>
      <guid>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/nymr-autumn-steam-gala-24-27-september-2026.1426246/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Ben Jenden)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ben Jenden</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[- 4079 &quot;Pendennis Castle&quot;<br />
- T3 No. 563<br />
- 60007 &quot;Sir Nigel Gresley&quot;<br />
<a href="https://www.nymr.co.uk/tickets-experiences/whats-on/annual-steam-gala/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Annual Steam Gala at the NYMR</a><br />
<br />
announced as visitors<br />
<br />
Along with home-fleet<br />
<br />
9F 92134<br />
926 &quot;Repton&quot;<br />
44806<br />
29<br />
2253 &quot;Omaha&quot;<br />
P3/J27 - 2392<br />
8 &quot;Lucie&quot;<br />
<br />
45428 withdrawn from line up as of 27th August due to maintenance requirements]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>63</slash:comments>
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      <title>GCR Winter Gala 28-31/01/27</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gcr-winter-gala-28-31-01-27.1426433/</link>
      <guid>https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gcr-winter-gala-28-31-01-27.1426433/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Paul.Uni)</author>
      <dc:creator>Paul.Uni</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Clue for first visiting loco <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19aN14jj8q/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19aN14jj8q/</a><br />
<br />
T3?<br />
<br />
Sent from my SM-A166B using Tapatalk]]></content:encoded>
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