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Steam Railway Gala - Friday 08 October 2010 to Sunday 10 October 2010

Page updated AUGUST 31st - fares added. Confirmation 45305 is expected to join the gala line up.

If you only come to one gala this year, make it this one. It’s a steam dream! Three days of really busy action between Loughborough and Leicester with guest engines working passenger, freight and postal trains. Up to eight engines in action!

This year is full of Eastern promise, with three guest locomotives which have never been to the railway before, BR built J72 number 69023, 2-6-0 LNER K4, 61994 The Great Marquess and the very elegant D49, sole surviving 'shire' class locomotive. From the home fleet the N2 and O4 will be in action. Darlington built BR Standard 2 will be in action - renumbered as Scottish engine '78054'. Black 5 45305 is expected to return to steam at this event.

Also featuring at the gala:

Driver for a tenner on Friday.
D49 and the K4 in charge of demonstration postal drops.
LNER Beavertail observation carriage on trains.
Enthusiast first class dining train on Friday night with special rates.
Saturday night late steam show at Quorn with commentary.
Steam Railway stand at Quorn.
Beer tent at Quorn.
Gala programmes included (while stocks last) with all runabout tickets.

The D49 as pictured by Rick Eborall

After 3pm each day, standard rate runabout tickets may be purchased (£14 adult, £12 senior, £9 child)

Friday night will feature our "Steam Railway Gala 1st Class Restaurant Car Service".

Your three-course dinner is served aboard our First Class Restaurant Cars as one of our historic Gala locomotives takes you on a leisurely journey through the Leicestershire countryside. Your meal is served during the journey. This service is offered for the special price of just £25.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS PRICE IS IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF YOUR TRAIN TICKET.  

Mushroom Soup & Bread roll  

~  Roast pork & apple sauce served with roast potatoes, roast parsnips, turned carrots, green beans & peas with parsley butter

 ~  Lemon Sponge Pudding and Custard   

Vegetarian options are available, please enquire.
Tickets must be pre-booked by calling our booking office on 01509 230726

We hope you will choose to join us for this event!

For more details please phone our Special Event Hotline on 01509 632323
All attractions and events are subject to availability

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Fares

2nd Class
Friday adult runabout	£17.00
Friday senior runabout	£14.00
Friday children runabout	£9.00
Saturday or Sunday adult runabout	£22.00
Saturday or Sunday senior runabout	£19.00
Saturday or Sunday child runabout	£13.00
Any two days adult runabout	£36.00
Any two days senior runabout	£31.00
Any two days child runabout	£20.00
All three days adult runabout	£48.00
All three days senior runabout	£41.00
All three days child runabout	£26.00
Privilege
Friday privilege adult runabout	£12.00
Friday privilege child runabout	£7.00
Saturday or Sunday privilege adult runabout	£16.00
Saturday or Sunday privilege child runabout	£10.00
Any two days privilege adult runabout	£27.00
Any two days privilege child runabout	£17.00
All three days privilege adult runabout	£36.00
All three days privilege child runabout	£22.00
Admission
Loughborough platform ticket (refundable against travel) any day	£5.00
Quorn yard admission per person (refundable against runabout ticket)	£5.00
2nd Class - Family
Friday family (1A and up to 3C) runabout	£27.00
Friday family (2A and up to 3C) runabout	£39.00
Saturday or Sunday family (1A and up to 3C) runabout	£37.00
Saturday or Sunday family (2A and up to 3C) runabout	£50.00
Any two days family (1A and up to 3C) runabout	£61.00
Any two days family (2A and up to 3C) runabout	£80.00
All three days family (1A and up to 3C) runabout	£76.00
All three days family (2A and up to 3C) runabout	£104.00

Timetables

Please read the event details for further information on timetables

Please Note:

Heritage Railway Association Passes are not valid at this event (full fare payable)
Reciprocal 'Free Travel' arrangements with other heritage railways for their volunteers and staff are suspended for this event, although persons normally eligible for this will be able to buy tickets at the privilege rate.