Spring Gala March 17th/18th 2012 10 am – 5 pm
Chasewater Railway are holding their annual Spring steam gala on the 17th/18th March 2012. This year sees five engines in steam,
An intensive service featuring passenger trains, freight and/or Coal demonstration trains and take the rare opportunity to ride in a brake van on our popular shuttle train. There will be some double head workings featuring amongst others two Staffordshire built Bagnall engines. We have a guest engine W G Bagnall 0-4-0st No.2842 Kent No.2 a former Kent Power Company locomotive Joining resident Bagnall 0-4-0st No. 2684 Linda.
Another locomotive Hunslet 0-6-0t No.3783 Darfield No.1 will be appearing for a limited time in disguise as Hunslet 0-6-0t No.1451 Holly Bank No.3 bringing back memories of a long since scrapped engine from the local Holly Bank colliery. Other things to see are, Narrow gauge (small extra charge), Model Railway, Museum, Heritage Centre, LMS Patriot project stand, RSPCA stand. Tickets valid to ride all day are £5.95 Adult/£2.95 Child
Please see
www.chasewaterrailway.org for further details and a full list of loco's appearing.
Regards