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2027 Events

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Paul.Uni, Sep 23, 2026.

  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    As with previous years this is a thread to list enthusiast events in 2027.

    If possible please provide links to event info from official sources.

    If you want to discuss specific events, please do not use this thread.

    Flying Scotsman events will be listed on https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/events

    January
    1-3 Bluebell New Year's Steam Up https://www.bluebell-railway.com/special/new-years-steam-up-2027/
    1-3 South Devon Winter Steam Gala https://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/your-visit/timetable-and-fares/
    2-3 Severn Valley Winter Steam Gala https://svr.co.uk/specialevents/winter-steam-gala/
    2-3 Swanage Winter Warm Up https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events

    10 Nene Valley Winter Warmer (with Pendennis Castle) https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/361/Winter-Warmers

    23-24 Watercress 41312 Farewell Weekend https://watercressline.co.uk/special-days/ivatt-farewell-weekend/

    28-31 Great Central Winter Gala https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/visit/events/20260122-winter-steam-gala/

    March
    12-14 Bluebell Spring Steam gala. Info from offical social media.
    13-14 Nene Valley Mixed Traction Gala https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/805/Mixed-Traction-Gala

    18-21 Keighley & Worth Valley The Steam Gala https://kwvr.co.uk/events/thesteamgala/

    April
    2-4 Llangollen Branch Line Gala https://llan.hops.org.uk/tickets/special-events/branch-line-gala

    9-11 Whistlestop Valley Home Fleet Gala Celebration of the Sisters. Info from offical social media.

    15-18 Severn Valley Spring Steam Gala https://svr.co.uk/specialevents/spring-steam-gala/
    May
    6-9 Swanage Diesel Gala https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events

    15-16 Leighton Buzzard Coffee Pot Fest II. Info from offical social media.

    May
    13-16 Severn Valley Spring Diesel Festival https://svr.co.uk/specialevents/spring-diesel-festival/
    June
    10-13 North Yorkshire Moors Annual Diesel Gala https://www.nymr.co.uk/tickets-experiences/whats-on/annual-diesel-gala/

    17-20 Keighley & Worth Valley Diesel Gala https://kwvr.co.uk/events/dieselgala/
    18-20 Ffestiniog Victorian Weekend. Info from offical social media.
    19-20 Bluebell End of Southern Steam Event. Info from offical social media.

    July
    9-11 Swanage The End of Southern Steam Weekend - 60 Years On https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events

    24-25 Nene Valley Diesel Gala https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/451/Diesel-Gala
    24-26 Llangollen 1980s Diesel Weekend https://llan.hops.org.uk/tickets/special-events/80s-diesel-weekend

    August
    6-8 Spa Valley Diesel Gala https://spavalleyrailway.co.uk/events/diesel-gala/

    September
    23-26 North Yorkshire Moors Annual Steam Gala https://www.nymr.co.uk/tickets-experiences/whats-on/annual-steam-gala/
    24-26 Bluebell Diesel Gala. Info from offical social media.

    October
    9-10 Nene Valley Steam Gala https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/708/Steam-Gala

    15-17 Bluebell Giants of Steam. Info from offical social media.
     
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    As per @2857Harry on SVR gala thread:

    Next years Severn Valley events list -
    - Branchline Gala 6/7 March
    - Spring Steam Gala 15-18 April
    - Mixed Traction/Open House Event 12/13 June
    - Autumn Steam Gala 16-19 Sept
     
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    East Lancs events (info from gala booklet):
    L&Y running days 20 Feb, 10 Apr, 11 Sep & 6 Nov
    Winter warmer diesel running day 6 Feb
    Roch Valley L&Y Pug Railtour Anniversary - 19 Feb
    Spring Steam Gala - 12-14 Mar
    Summer Diesel Gala - 1-4 Jul
    40th Anniversary of the ELR Gala - 23-25 Jul
    Autumn Diesel Gala - 24-26 Sep
    Autumn Steam Gala - 15-17 Oct

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    The Strathspey Railway will be holding a gala on August the 6th, 7th and 8th.
     

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    Any Steam only Galas on the Llangollen Railway this spring?
     
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    Bluebell
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    SVR Branchlines has altered to be 13/14 March for reasons too complex to go in to.
     
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    SVR Dates
    Branchline Weekend - 13/14 March
    Spring Gala - 15-18 April
    Mixed Traction Gala - 12/13 June
    Autumn Gala - 16-19 Sept
     
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    Bluebell dates
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    Bluebell Giants of Steam is now 15-17 October and NOT 8-10 as the event list states
     
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    Dean Forest Railway
    Spring Gala - 10/11 April
    Diesel Gala - 11/12 September
    Royal Forest of Steam - 30/31 October
     
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    Ffestiniog Ry. & Welsh Highland Ry. 2027 events (according to posters at Porthmadog station):

    01/02.01 Seasonal Train Journeys (Porthmadog to Tan y Bwlch and to Beddegelert)
    13/14.02 Mini Steam Exhibition in Caernarfon Station
    16-18.04 Rail Ale Beer Festival at Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr
    24/25.04 The Snowdonian
    15/16.05 Model Railway Workshop in Porthmadog
    18-20.06 Summer Victorian Weekend
    25.09 Trailfest
    01-03.10 Railways of the World Gala
     
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