Spring Steam Gala 2023

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Celebrating GWR and a century since the 'grouping', the SVR's annual spring festival of steam locomotives returns on 14th to 16th April 2023 for a three-day intensively-timetabled extravaganza of special guests alongside the Valley's fantastic resident steam fleet – including VIP guests GWR 4079 Pendennis Castle and GWR Small Prairie 4555!

Whether you're joining us for just a single day or saving money by grabbing a multi-day rover, you'll have the opportunity to rack up mileage behind your favourite locomotives, hop on and off at our carefully-maintained period stations, and experience a few special surprises – across the 16 miles of SVR line.

Locomotives from across the eras and from a variety of builders will run – alone, in double headers, in top-and-tails – and will be matched with an unparalleled selection of perfectly restored coaches. GWR, BR and LMS locomotives in front of the unrivalled array of coaching stock – perfect!

ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS

Goods Trains
Railtour Recreations
Evening running
Local services
Turntable in Operation
Double-headed services
OPERATIONAL LOCOMOTIVES INCLUDE:

VIP GUEST GWR 4079 'Pendennis Castle'
VIP GUEST GWR Small Prairie 4555
GWR 7812 'Erlestoke Manor'
GWR 4930 'Hagley Hall'
SR 34027 Taw Valley in black livery with new number
GWR Pannier 7714
Plus other members of the home fleet