If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

GCR | Winter Steam Gala | 28-31 January 2027

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Ben Jenden, Oct 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM.

  1. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2019
    Messages:
    1,544
    Likes Received:
    1,283
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    T3 563 announced as first guest

    Home-fleet
    - Standard 5 73156
    - Modified Hall 6990 "Witherslack Hall"
    - 8F No. 48305
    - 2MT No. 78019
    - Austerity No. 68067
     
    Ben Jenden, Oct 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM
    #1
    Mick45305, Johnme101 and free2grice like this.
  2. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    6,019
    Likes Received:
    4,569
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Brilliant news regarding the T3. <BJ>

    ''Winter Steam Gala Guest Announcement
    We are pleased to announce that the first guest locomotive to join next year’s Winter Steam Gala, 28-31 January, is LSWR T3 563! Based on the Swanage Railway and owned by Swanage Railway Trust, 563 Locomotive Group and managed by Swanage Railway Company, T3 is the last member of its class in service.
    The loco was built in 1893 to a design by engineer William Adams; the non-working 563 was donated to the Swanage Railway Trust by the National Railway Museum in 2017. After a six-year restoration to full working order by the trust to its newly lined-out 1890s Drummond passenger green livery, the 81-tonne T3 hauled its first passenger train, since 1945, in October 2023, when it steamed out of Swanage station. It escaped being scrapped thanks to the start of WWII in 1939 and again in 1948, when it helped celebrate Waterloo Station's centenary.
    We look forward to welcoming LSWR T3 563 and more guest locomotives to join our home fleet on our double-track preserved mainline!''

    [​IMG]
     
    free2grice, Oct 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM
    #2
    Johnme101 and silversteellady like this.

Share This Page