The Growler Group

With the 2026 Cotswold Diesel Gala now finished (…and WHAT a Gala it was!!), it’s now back to timetabled services and, with the ongoing steam ban, D6948 will continue to see additional use this week – commencing 27 July. The ‘Green Machine’ will be in use all day on Tuesday 28 July on Train 1 of the GREEN timetable. click to continue reading

After D6948‘s successful test run, the ‘Green Machine’ will be taking on the ‘Class 37’ turn on Saturday 18th (RED) and Sunday 19th July (PINK) as part of it’s return to action prior to the Cotswold Diesel Gala. Updated details are on ‘Loco Roster’ page. click to continue reading

There you have it! After several months of labour to replace worn liner seals, amongst other work, D6948 returned to action (albeit on test) on Wednesday 1 July 2026 joining sister, 37215 on the rostered RED timetable trip. A timely return given that the Diesel Gala looms large on the horizon and it wouldn’t be the same without both our Class 37s being available. click to continue reading

As you may recall, our ‘Green Machine’ D6948 has been out of traffic since the Xmas period after it was found to have moisture in the oil samples we sent away at the end of 2025. This was caused by a failed liner seal. click to continue reading