Steam Gala Weekend

Fri 23rd Sat 24th Sun 25th June 2006

Locomotives:

GWR 7821 Ditcheat Manor (with us for approx 14 months)

Canadian Pacific 35005

BR Standard Tank 80098

USATC S160 5197

Bagnall 0-4-0ST 'Hawarden'

A Cavalcade of Steam awaits you at the Churnet Valley Railway 2006 Steam Gala held on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June. Heading an impressive array of steam locomotives will be Merchant Navy Class `Canadian Pacific’ 35005.  Built in 1941 this will be the first Southern region engine to run along the Churnet Valley line and is sure to be a popular attraction on its three day visit to the railway. 

Canadian Pacific 35005 (picture courtesy of www.watercressline.co.uk)

Also included in this awesome display of motive power will be GWR 7821 `Ditcheat Manor’, BR Standard Tank 80098, USATC S160 5197 and Bagnall 0-4-0ST 'Hawarden'.

GWR 7821 Ditcheat manor (picture courtesy of www.dapsites.com)

Rebuilt S160 5197 at Consall

Programme of events

Additional attractions at this prestigious event will be the chance to drive an engine at Cheddleton Station over the weekend, £10.00 per person (minimum age 16).  This, coupled with an intensive timetable, two train operation, railwayana stalls and photographic opportunities using intermittent freight trains will make this a not to be missed event.

Day Rover tickets are priced at £13.00 each. 

Enthusiasts Special – Friday 23rd  ‘Canadian Pacific Day’ (normal Sunday timetable) with intermittent freight trains.

Saturday and Sunday -  intensive timetable with two-train operation, Railwayana Stalls at each station.

GWR 7821 Ditcheat Manor at Cheddleton

Photographic Opportunity : Freight Train

Saturday & Sunday morning :

Cheddleton Depart        08:00 (Sat- Ditcheat Manor / Sun – Standard Tank)

Froghall Arrive               08:20

Saturday only:

Froghall Depart                 18:50 (S160)

Cheddleton Arrive            19:20

For a full, printable, timetable of all three days, click here.

Plus

Drive an Engine from the Bay Platform

£10 per person / Max 35 per day, 10am – 5pm,  Bagnall 0-4-0ST 'Hawarden' (weekend only), minimum age 16

On Sale for a future date: Footplate Course Packages.

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