Great Western Railway Reflections - Events around the UK

Other GWR 175 events around the UK

Our Great Western Railway Reflections exhibition is just one of a series of events taking place around the country to celebrate the anniversary of GWR's founding.

STEAM, Museum of the Great Western Railway
Events include two days of activities and talks in March celebrating Evening Star’s 50^th birthday, plus talks from former drivers, firemen and railway workers.
STEAM website

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Broad Gauge Iron Duke, on loan from the NRM, is on display 29 May - 6 Jun. Plus the newly restored 2-8-0 No 2807 will be launched into service.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway website

Didcot Railway Centre
NRM Head Of Knowledge & Collections Helen Ashby launches Covered Broad Gauge Carriage on Good Friday. 13 locos, including City Of Truro, appear at the May GWR event.
Didcot Railway Centre website

Swindon & Cricklade Railway
City of Truro continues its tour here 12 – 13 Jun, and Small Prairie No 5542 will be visiting 19 – 20 Jun.
Swindon & Cricklade Railway website

West Somerset Railway
The Spring Steam Gala during March includes Duke Of Gloucester among the guest engines.
West Somerset Railway website

Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
18 and 19 Sep, City Of Truro arrives with a second GWR locomotive. A 1910-built GWR inspection saloon will make its public debut.
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway website

First Great Western
17 Apr, passengers can book tickets to travel on a special High Speed Train charter service, then transfer to the first non-stop steam-hauled express passenger service travelling from London to Bristol since the 1960s.
First Great Western website