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It won't be long before our first trains of the 2010 season start running: on Saturday 6th March with the Green Timetable. It's going to be a very special year: it is the 175th Anniversary of the Great Western Railway and the Honeybourne Line is staging a major 9-day event between 29th May and 6th June to celebrate this important milestone.  Also this year, that cheeky blue engine, Thomas the Tank Engine will be visiting again, as with the red engine that takes the role of Hogwarts Castle in the Harry Potter movies. Click here for a quick run-down of the important events coming up - it's going to be an action-packed year!

The railway not only enjoyed a record 2009 but many people are deciding to buy a bit of a real railway. You can find out how to do this by clicking here. Shares in Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Plc give you an opportunity to have a say and you get a brilliant return on your investment too - in fact, just 100 provides travel benefits that mean your investment fully pays for itself in just three years!  If you want to read about where the money goes, take a read of this article, which also appeared in a recent issue of Steam Railway magazine.

Or what about the ultimate 'red letter' day! Feeling the power of a main-line diesel or steam locomotive under your control is an extraordinarily thrilling experience. You can apply for a footplate experience day here.

And if you fancy helping out with out winter maintenance, why not get involved? Click here to find out how to become a volunteer!

With this being the 175th anniversary of the Great Western Railway, we thought you might like this fine picture of Great Western broad gauge ‘Rover’ class 4-2-2 ‘Emperor’. This is taken from a glass-plate negative but we have no clue as to who took the picture, where or when. Go to our GWR175 section for more information about the Rover class and 'Emperor' (Ian Crowder collection)
With this being the 175th anniversary of the Great Western Railway, we thought you might like this fine picture of Great Western broad gauge ‘Rover’ class 4-2-2 ‘Emperor’. This is taken from a glass-plate negative but we have no clue as to who took the picture, where or when. Go to our GWR175 section for more information about the Rover class and 'Emperor' (Ian Crowder collection)  

What's on

Spring has sprung because the Honeybourne Line's new season has started!  March 6th sees the first trains of the 2010 season running to our Green timetable which is an alternate steam and diesel service.  This timetable operates until the last weekend of the month when the Spring Diesel Gala takes place. You can buy your tickets online.  New! All trains are now scheduled to call at Gotherington station.

It's going to be quite a year, with this year being the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Great Western Railway. The GWR 175 section of the site has now opened keep checking it for historical pieces and news and information about the Honeybourne Line's most ambitious gala ever. Buy your tickets for the gala online now.

Enjoy an evening of steam, fish and chips with  The Cheltenham Fryer

More trains and special events this year! Visit the 2010 timetable and click here for our 2010 list of events.

Now open! The new GWR online shop

Buy GWR gift vouchers, an ideal Birthday present!

You can now buy your standard tickets in advance online here. You can still, of course, turn up on the day and buy your tickets from our booking offices.

Have a go… 2010 Steam firing and driving experience dates now available and if diesel is more your thing the diesel experience dates are also available.  Vouchers for these red letter days are available for birthday or anniversary gifts, too!

Latest news

13/03/2010
Spring diesel gala timetable
12/03/2010
Send-off for 5619
Paul Stratford, a member of the locomotive department, spent Sunday 7th March not on the footplate but at the line side, capturing 0-6-2T no. 5619 on its last day of operation on the Honeybourne Line before leaving for the North Norfolk Railway. Farewell, Taffy…
11/03/2010
Best way to the winning post?
The thunder of hooves, tic-tac men, the heady atmosphere and of course the endless traffic jams (unless you travel by train!). Naturally, we’re talking about the Cheltenham Festival and the excitement starts at Toddington next week!
10/03/2010
Contact form and share enquiry form
10/03/2010
Great start to 2010!
Bright weather, an immaculate green steam engine and a shining blue diesel, lots of smiling faces and plenty of income through the ticket office window got the railway’s 2010 season off to a flying start.
10/03/2010
Latest locomotive news
Black Prince back in one piece, wheels under 2807, 'Truro' gets a good rub-down...
09/03/2010
Spring diesel gala and tickets
06/03/2010
Five minutes with … Malcolm Temple
Welcome to a new series that we plan to run with introductions to all sorts of volunteers on the Honeybourne Line.

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