Spring Steam Gala

Our Spring Steam Gala will return between Friday the 27^th and Sunday the 29^th of March, an event which always proves to be popular with enthusiasts and families alike!

Our Steam Galas are the best way to see and travel behind our home fleet of steam locomotives, along with a surprise visitor or two... Whilst the full locomotive lineup is still currently under wraps, rest assured that our Gala Committee are hard at work to make sure that we have an exciting combination of both resident and guests in action across the 3 day event. 

You can expect to see and enjoy all of the typical sights from our previous events, such as an interesting event timetable which features services from Swanage all the way to the River Frome on our "extension" towards Worgret Junction, on site catering as well as facilities on our trains to keep you fed and watered, as well as trade stands at Swanage Station. 

Visiting Engines;

• Austerity Tank Engine Number 68067 - Visiting courtesy of the Roger Hibbert Locomotive Collection and the Great Central Railway

• Austerity Tank Engine WD152 "Rennes" - Visiting courtesy of the Dean Forest Railway 

• Grange Class Number 6880 "Betton Grange" - Visiting courtesy of The 6880 Society and the GWSR

The current locomotive lineup for the event includes;

• Battle of Britain Class Number 34072 "257 Squadron"

• Battle of Britain Class Number 34070 "Manston"

• U Class Number 31806

• T3 Class Number 563

We have some very exciting guests to announce soon, so keep checking back for updates!

Food and drink will be available across the railway, including hot drinks and snacks from the Buffet Car, the Brake Train, and a range of takeaway favourites from our Trackside Treats huts and visiting food concessions at Swanage, Corfe Castle and Norden. More details to follow.