Kickstart the New Year with our Annual Winter Steam Gala! Running from 22–25 January, this action-packed four-day event features an intensive timetable of both passenger and goods trains, plus a line-up of special guest locomotives.
We’re excited to confirm that BR 9F No. 92134 is our first guest for the gala. Join us for a run behind the only single-chimney 9F on the UK’s only double-track heritage main line, steaming through the frosty Charnwood countryside — a brilliant way to start the year.
Our goods trains will be a big part of the Winter Steam Gala, with the Windcutter running throughout the event. The 9Fs were well known for hauling Windcutters on the Great Central Railway, so seeing one at work on our double-track main line will be like stepping back in time. Alongside the Windcutter, we’ll have other goods trains running across the four days, adding plenty of variety to the timetable.
The 9F will be joined by a strong supporting cast from our home fleet, with more guest locomotives to be revealed very soon — keep an eye out for updates.
With an intensive service throughout the weekend and the chance to explore all our beautifully restored stations, it’s a steam-powered weekend for enthusiasts and families alike.
No. 92134
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BR 9F No. 92134
Our goods trains will be a big part of the Winter Steam Gala, with the Windcutter running throughout the event.
The 9Fs were well known for hauling Windcutters on the Great Central, so seeing this on our double-track main line is as close as you’ll get to stepping back in time. It’s a great chance to enjoy the railway just as it once was. We’ll also have other goods workings running across the four days, adding plenty of variety to the timetable.
Make a stop at our Quorn and Woodhouse station and head to our Tin Shed Bar, offering an excellent range of cask ales and ciders; also, tea, coffee, soft drinks and light refreshments to keep you going throughout the day.
Butler-Henderson Cafe and Ellis Tearoom will be open during the Gala. Enjoy a range of refreshments including hot and cold food and light refreshments at the GCR’s preserved period cafes.
