The Growler Group's visiting locomotive 37248 paired with one of the GWR's resident class 37s leaves Winchcombe for Cheltenham Race Course on Sunday 18th October. Both will be in action at the upcoming Autumn diesel gala. (Photo: Chris Taylor)  


37248 approaches Cheltenham Race Course on it's first solo run on the GWR. The locomotive will feature in the GWR's Autumn diesel gala on 24th and 25th October. (Photo: Chris Taylor)  

We are happy to now be able to release the timetable for the upcoming diesel gala over the weekend of 24th and 25th October.

Highlights of the weekend include:

• No fewer than eight locos in action each day!
• 37248 visiting which enables a triple-header to be run with residents 37215 and 37324.
• Visiting 33109 in action alongside 24081 re-creating a proper 'Southern' atmosphere.
• Cab visits throughout that day at Toddington - get a 'drivers eye view'.

Unfortunately guided tours of Toddington yard will not be possible during this event. The GWR apologises for any disappointment caused.