Sunday 11th August kicked off the 60th Celebration week for both our locomotives in fine style with a ‘Double Up Sunday’ running day. The weather was fine and both 37215 and D6948 were in fine form for the large number of public that turned up. click to continue reading
Two weeks out from a very successful 2024 Diesel Gala and we now look forward to our 60th Anniversary Celebration event on Friday, 16th August. If you haven’t got your tickets yet then head on over to the webstore and secure them for the day….don’t miss out!! Also, don’t forget that if you are a Growler Group member, you receive a discount on your adult ticket. If you are not a member want to take advantage of this offer then head over to the webstore, buy a membership and then, once membership is confirmed, you can obtain your discounted ticket. Time is running out! click to continue reading
With the dust settling on another successful 2024 GWSR Diesel Gala, it is time to look forward to the 60th Anniversary event for 37215 and D6948 on Friday, 16th August. click to continue reading
It’s that time of year where we are deep into the preparation for our showcase event at the GWSR, the Diesel Gala. This year our two locos will be joined the remainder of the GWSR home fleet, which include guest loco, Class 26 5310, from our friends at the Llangollen Diesel Group and, after a successful test, Class 20 20228 – which will make its preservation debut in its new guise (it did run in its old CFR condition when at the Barry Tourist Railway). click to continue reading
