GLOUCESTER & WARWICKSHIRE
COTSWOLDS FESTIVAL OF STEAM
Sunday 26 May 2024
This year’s theme is 'Western Workhorses'. The home fleet will run alongside visiting locos such as Betton Grange, which uses components from other scrapped classes of GWR locomotive, fills an important gap in the number of surviving GWR-designed two-cylinder locomotives. Steaming for the first time in 2024, 6880 visits us courtesy of the Betton Grange society. An intensive timetable will be operating over the full length of the line with goods trains, local stopping services including at Hayles Abbey Halt, and non-stop expresses.
At Broadway: View progress on the newest station, Visit the new shop, Browse the Friends of Broadway fundraising shop, the Broadway station Tea Room will be open.
At Toddington: Locomotive sheds open to view current projects, Trade stands, Goods train brake van rides - A unique way to experience the line, ride on the brake van for a different view! First come first served, an additional ticket is required , pay on the brake van. Over 16s only. The new Cotswold Halt Café, coffee shop, gift shop and bar will be open, Narrow gauge operating steam train rides.
At Winchcombe: Carriage & Wagon workshops open to view projects, Viewing area beyond C&W workshops, Griddle & Coffeepot Tea Room, Discovery coach and model railway coach.
At Gotherington: Good spot for viewing passing trains.
At Cheltenham: Steam loco cab visits, A connecting bus service with Cheltenham Spa, Original 1912 ticket office open, Snacks by Tracks refreshments, Goods train brake van rides - A unique way to experience the line, ride on the brake van for a different view! First come first served, an additional ticket is required, pay on the brake van. Over 16s only.
Depart Chesterfield: 07.30 Return approximately: 20.10.
FARE (Includes coach travel and rover tickets)
ADULT & CONCESSION (16+): £63.00
CHILD (5 to 15): £44.00
UNDER 5 COACH ONLY: £25.00
CLOSURE DATE FOR BOOKINGS: 29.04.2024 – EARLY BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED!