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2026 Gala Dates

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Paul.Uni, Sep 16, 2025.

  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    As railways are starting to release details of their 2026 events. Please post dates for their railway enthusiast events (ideally with a link to the source of info).

    January
    3-4 Severn Valley Winter Steam Gala. https://svr.co.uk/news/svr-events-2026/
    3-4 Swanage Winter Warm Up. https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/winter-warm-up

    Febuary
    21-22 East Lancs Small Engines Gala. Info from official social media page.

    April
    10-12 East Lancs Legends of Steam III. Info from official social media page.
    16-19 Severn Valley Spring Steam Gala. https://svr.co.uk/news/svr-events-2026/

    May
    14-17 Severn Valley Spring Diesel Festival. https://svr.co.uk/news/svr-events-2026/

    July
    2-5 East Lancs Summer Diesel Gala. Info from official social media page.

    September
    17-20 Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala. https://svr.co.uk/news/svr-events-2026/
    18-19 East Lancs Autumn Diesel Gala. Info from official social media page.

    October
    1-4 Severn Valley Autumn Diesel Bash. https://svr.co.uk/news/svr-events-2026/
    16-18 East Lancs Autumn Steam Gala. Info from official social media page.

    November
    14-15 East Lancs DMU Event. Info from official social media page.
     
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    Worth Valley:
    1940s weekend - May 16th/17th
    Diesel gala - June 18th-21st
    (both from the website)

    North Yorkshire Moors:
    Steam gala - September 24th-27th
    (taken from this year's gala brochure)
     
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    Dean Forest Railway 2026 Galas -

    Spring Steam Gala - 28th & 29th March
    Diesel Gala - 12th & 13th September
    Royal Forest of Steam - 31st October & 1st November
     
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    Swanage event dates are on their Social Media. Galas are:
    27-29 March Spring Steam Gala
    8-10 May Diesel Gala
    11-13 September Autumn Steam Gala
     
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    I see Jon Kerr made an enquiry on the above Swanage Facebook page - regarding the date of Bournemouth & Poole Preservation Club's Classic and Steam Vehicle Show. This event was moved this year from Harmans Cross to Norden. It is there again next year [4-6 Sept 2026] and they're promising to try and make it even bigger because it's now on a larger flatter site than HX. Further details should appear on: https://bppclub.co.uk/classic-and-steam-vehicle-show/
     
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