The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway late May steam gala this year has been blessed with less than ideal weather.In a rare burst of sun,ex Turkish Railways 8F No. 48274 (a number it never carr... (more)

The preserved class 117 Diesel Unit on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway prepares to enter service for the day.

Behind the glamour of preserved steam locos there's a lot of unsung work to be carried out - such as cleaning out the smokebox.Here,former Great Western Railway "Manor" 7820 "Dinmor... (more)

It's Race Week at Cheltenham,one of the biggest events in the horse racing world,with tens of thousands of race fans descending on the area.The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway runs several sp... (more)

Delivered new in November 1953,80072 was a general purpose loco and was withdrawn in July 1965,having served a touch under 12 years main line service.Since then the loco has worked on several pres... (more)

English Electric Type 3 D6948 (later renumbered 37248) was new to British Railways in October 1964.Withdrawn in February 2009,the loco ran for a couple of years in preservation,but is now undergoi... (more)

The 1958 built single car Diesel Unit 55003 heads for Winchcombe,along the straight between Hailes and Chicken Curve.The unit was built locally by the Gloucester Carriage & Wagon Company,and I can... (more)

7903 Foremarke Hall seen approaching Cheltenham Racecourse on the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway.

Ex Great Western Railway "Modified Hall" 7903 "Foremarke Hall" was new to the mainline in 1949,and worked both passenger and freight trains until withdrawn in 1964.The loco then languished at Barr... (more)

The 2800 class steam locos were designed by G.J.Churchward for the Great Western Railway,specifically for heavy freight work.2807 entered service in 1905,and worked until being withdrawn in March ... (more)

Delivered new in July 1928,and withdrawn from service in December 1961,former Great Western Railway loco 5542 continues to provide excellent service in privatisation.Here the Swindon built loco ro... (more)

A crew member waters engine 2807 between runs at Toddington.

A Saturday on the GWSR finds two steam trains and a diesel passenger car. Not a bad day on a heritage railway in the UK.

As 47376 heads out of Toddingtonstation with a service for Cheltenham,a member of the footplate crew prepares to collect the single line token from the signalman.The token gives the train permissi... (more)