We are just 3 weeks out from what promises to be our biggest and most involved Gala to date (25 – 27 July). Having already confirmed the visit of pioneer EE Type 3/Class 37, D6700, to join our pair of 37215 and D6948, we also now have an added extra…….. click to continue reading
We are pleased to announce that, after a few months of issues, our new online store is gradually going live. At present only the links for memberships and a single t-shirt is available but, in the coming weeks, the remainder of the site will be populated. click to continue reading
We, as a group, have been sat on this news for some time but we can now finally announce that D6948 will be off on its travels in October as it heads to our friends at the Severn Valley Railway to appear at their ’65 Years of Class 37′ Autumn Diesel Event. The event is, as the SVR do, likely to be huge and takes place over the 2 – 5 October 2025. click to continue reading
There has been a lot of too-ing and fro-ing on this one by our Gala Team however, we can now announce that our Gala visitor for 2025 will be pioneer Class 37, D6700. The loco appears with thanks to its Guardians/Owners – our friends at the Heavy Tractor Group, Great Central Railway (Loughborough) and the National Railway Museum. The loco will be with us for the Gala over the weekend of the 25, 26 and 27 July 2025 before heading straight to The Great Gathering at Derby the following week. click to continue reading
