The first day of 2009 is the last day of 2008 for the GWR as this is the final operating day of the season.  Trains are running from Toddington to Gotherington (Cheltenham Racecourse station is closed due to the landslip) and whether your fancy is steam or diesel, you can enjoy both on every train! This is because each train is 'top and tailed' by a locomotive at each end.  Taking the train from Toddington to Gotherington is David Shepherd's magnificent 9F class locomotive no. 92203 Black Prince while one of the GWR's superb fleet of diesel locomotives will bring the train back from Gotherington.  Free tea and coffee are available to all ticket holders on the trains.

Departures from Toddington are 10.30; 12.15; 14.30 and 16.15.

After 1st January, the railway closes for its annual maintenance programme until March 2009.

May we wish all readers of this website a very happy New Year.