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  1. Ben Jenden liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.

    I don't get involved in petty disputes, but it's been amusing watching all the comments on social media complaining about the locomotive "facing the wrong direction" and how people are saying they will "no longer be attending" because of that -...

    Jan 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM

  2. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.

    9F to remain facing north, everything else unchanged AFAIK

    Jan 15, 2026 at 9:22 AM

  3. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.

    Over the counter normally - free for ticket holders but usually £3-£5 for non-ticket holders I believe.

    Jan 14, 2026 at 6:40 AM

  4. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.

    All Winter and Autumn Steam Galas the goods and LE movements are always in the booklet provided. Any other gala throughout the year which involves goods are published online.

    Jan 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM

  5. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.

    Locomotive directions - as of 13th Jan 3809 - north 68067 - north 92134 - north - may be turned following its photo charter 6990 - south 73156 - south 34072 - south 78018 - south 78019 - south - expected following its visit to NVR.

    Jan 13, 2026 at 10:26 PM

  6. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.

    Yeah the link/page has since been updated.

    Jan 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM

  7. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.

    The GCR gala timetable https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GCR_Timetables_A4_Winter-Steam_2026_RevA.pdf

    Jan 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM

  8. Ben Jenden posted a new thread.

    Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026

    Austerity WD152 "Rennes" announced as first guest

    Forum: Galas and Events

    Jan 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM

  9. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 20th-22nd March 2026.

    75069 is only staying for the gala AFAIK

    Jan 10, 2026 at 10:41 AM

  10. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.

    Webpage announced Bulleid Pacific 34072 "257 Squadron" is the third and final visitor joining 3809 and 92134

    Jan 9, 2026
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