2026 Gala Dates

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.

 

March
19-22 Keighley & Wort Valley Steam Gala https://kwvr.co.uk/events/thesteamgala/

 

GCR gala dates - https://www.facebook.com/gcrofficia...m8DZXmouKynmu9ib6Y2at22k4FNkjVRx1FGrys4mnwbAl

22nd to 25th January - Winter Steam Gala
28th Feb to 1st March - Spring Steam weekend
24th to 26th April - Spring Diesel Gala
3rd to 6th September - Autumn Diesel Gala
1st to 4th October - Autumn Steam Gala
14th to 15th November - Last Hurrah gala