Llangollen Railway – Along Birkenhead Lines Gala – Information

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5199 at Llangollen // Credit: Pictures of Wales / Steam Trains

From the 3rd to the 5th March 2017, the will be holding their Spring Steam Gala. This year, the gala will be celebrating the end of the Paddington to Woodside Express, and will be named ‘Along Birkenhead Lines'.

The gala will feature a busy timetable with both passenger and freight trains. Also featuring will other attractions along the line.

Locomotives to feature at the ‘Along Birkenhead Lines' Gala at the Llangollen Railway

The Gala will feature 3 visiting locomotives, which are:
  • LMS 8F No.48624 (Courtesy of The 48624 Locomotive Group & the Great Central Railway)
  • GWR No.6960 “Raveningham Hall” (Visiting from the West Somerset Railway)
  • LMS ‘Flying Pig' No.43106 (Courtesy of The Ivatt Class 4 Group & Severn Valley Railway)
7822 'Foxcote Manor' arrives at Carrog on the Llangollen Railway
7822 ‘Foxcote Manor' arrives at Carrog on the Llangollen Railway // Credit: Pictures of Wales / Steam Trains

These three visiting steam locomotives will be joining the home locomotives of:

  • LMS ‘Black 5' No.45337 (making her return after overhaul)
  • BR Standard Four Tank No. 80072
  • GWR Large Prairie No.5199
  • BR Manor No. 7822 Foxcote Manor
  • Class 03 Diesel No.03162 (which was a Birkenhead shunter)

All locomotives are Subject To Availability

Fares for the Llangollen Steam Gala

There are a variety of fares available, with a Adult Day Rover costing £25 and a Child costing £16. For full pricing, please see the Llangollen Railway Website

Many thanks to Pictures Of Wales (Flickr) / Steam Trains (Facebook) for allowing us to use their pictures 🙂

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