GWSR '40th Anniversary Gala' 6-7th November (revised date)

https://www.gwsr.com/40th_Anniversary_Steam_Gala_23_24_October_2021--post--82.html

Further details coming very soon, but for now, mark the date!

 

I'd assume this will be home fleet only? Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things; as far as I'm concerned, even without visiting locomotives, the GWSR's operational motive power fleet is impressive in it's own right.

 

That's good news, been looking for a reason to get back over to the GWSR not been since May 2018, hotel duly booked!

 

The Dean Forest Railway also plan on having a "50th + 1" event the same weekend. Could be a good weekend to do both if travelling to the area and staying overnight.

Edit - 23rd October 1971 was the first open day at Parkend, but the society was formed in 1970.

 

https://www.gwsr.com/40th_Anniversary_Steam_Gala_23_24_October_2021--post--82.html

Tickets are now available to purchase.

We hope to soon be able to confirm locomotive rosters and market our ever popular cab/footplate rides.

 

https://www.gwsr.com/enthusiasts/40th_Anniversary_Celebration.html

Further details emerging including what is rostered to be running and the free connecting bus service, you literally can't miss it, the bus that is, or the event for that matter...!

View the bus page to see why you can't possibly miss it!

 

Gala now moved over 6th-7th November

 

Wonder why?

 

Possibly because it clashes with this https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/events-tickets/the-showcase/

 

That’s a shame we’ve already booked hotel and tickets! Is it correct it’s blue timetable all weekend? Every other October Saturday has the purple timetable of two steam, in fact that Saturday looks to be the only all year that isn’t two steam. Might still go if two steam Saturday one steam one DMU the Sunday.

 

Go to the DFR

 

5541, Swiftsure, DMU, D9521, brake van rides all confirmed in the railway's own magazine, but yes nothing on the website or social media. Tickets are the usual price too, £17 adult.

 

Timetable for our 40th Anniversary Gala now published. Further details and discounted advance tickets via: https://www.gwsr.com/enthusiasts/40th_Anniversary_Celebration.html

 

Reading the timetable it appears that for instance 35006 arrives at Cheltenham at 0942 and us then shown as becoming the 0953 but the heading over he 0953 is D1. This format repeats throughout. Is is correct or does 35006 work the 1033 as shown below?. Thanks

 

D1 is a diesel see below for key.

 

Yes I realise that but does the 'Becomes' refer to the stock or the loco?

 

To maintain a high frequency of services locomotives swap at Cheltenham, 35006 works the 10.33 to Broadway. The becomes refers to the stock.

Regards,

Mike