The 10 1/4″ miniature railway at Ropley is holding its 6th annual Steam Gala this coming weekend on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June 2026.

Alongside home resident ‘Ivor’, two locomotives will be visiting the miniature gala, ‘Pulborough’ from the South Downs Light Railway and ‘Edmund Hannay’ from the Hastings Miniature Railway.

Operating from 10 am to 4 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, rides on the trains are free, with donations warmly welcome to ensure the upkeep of the miniature railway.

The railway is situated next to Ropley station on the Watercress Line in Hampshire. It can be reached by car or by travelling on the standard-gauge 11-mile Watercress Line from either Alton, Meadstead and Four Marks, or Alresford stations, which will also be operating over the course of the weekend.

Tickets will be required to travel on those services; they can be pre-booked in advance or bought on the day.

Since its first Steam Gala in 2021, this event has become one of the most anticipated fixtures in Ropley Miniature Railway’s calendar.