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Diesel Gala Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September 2026 Anticipated visitors: Class 31, 31130 Courtesy of the Suburban Preservation Group. Anticipated home fleet: Class 73, E6003 'Sir Herbert Walker' Courtesy of the Electro-Diesel Locomotive Group. Class 08, 08888 'Postmans Pride' Courtesy of Valley Rail Preservation. Class 09, 09106 Courtesy of Road and Rail Steam Services Ltd. Sadly our previously announced visitor, Class 31 no. 31210, is no longer able to attend our 12th & 13th September Diesel Gala due to operational requirements. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank Hanson & Hall for their assistance so far. We sincerely hope to host the loco here at a future event. We were quite excited to have a 31 back at the DFR and so we've been hard at work sorting a suitable solution. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that the Forest will still reverberate to the sounds of a Railfreight Grey & Yellow Class 31, however the number on the side will read 31130! We're grateful to the Suburban Preservation Group and the Avon Valley Railway for making '130 available for the event, and are looking forward to welcoming her back to the DFR. The loco does not usually venture away from the AVR - the last time was for our 2022 gala, seen below at Upper Forge Crossing - and has not operated a service there since the end of last year, so we are pleased to host its first passenger services of 2026.
Diesel Pioneers Gala 12 and 13 September 2026 Celebrate the Legacy of Industrial Diesel Power! Join us this September for the Diesel Pioneers Gala. Taking place on the 12th and 13th of September 2026, this gala is a tribute to the industrial diesel locomotives that played a vital role in Britain's railway heritage - featuring STAR guest locomotive soon to be confirmed! What's on over the weekend? Visiting locomotive, (announced later in 2026) in action with a variety of freight and passenger trains. An intensive timetable is in operation with a RARE chance to travel behind our diesel fleet. Visit our 1854 built Marley Hill engine shed, see the work that goes on to keep the railway running. Browse around our well stocked book shop at Andrews House station. Take part in guided tours of the site. Live music across the site & kids activities.
Autumn Diesel Gala Friday 18 September and Saturday 19 September 2026 Autumn Diesel Gala This Autumn, we're hosting an all-diesel 'Traction and Track extravaganza'! Join us for another celebration of all things diesel powered! Iconic locomotives, shunters and railcars from our highly regarded home fleet will also be running. The event will see diesel services running an intensive passenger timetable throughout. The line-up is currently as follows: Class 20 D8069 Class 24 D5054 (as D5053) Class 25 25279 Class 37 37109 (subject to completion of repairs) Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor (subject to completion of repaint) Class 42 'Warship' D832 'Onslaught' Class 50 50015 'Valiant' (subject to completion of repairs) Class 56 56006 Class 58 58023 'Leicester Depot' visiting courtesy of Ed Stevenson All trains and workings are subject to availability.
Autumn Diesel Gala Friday 18 September and Saturday 19 September 2026 Autumn Diesel Gala This Autumn, we're hosting an all-diesel 'Traction and Track extravaganza'! Join us for another celebration of all things diesel powered! Iconic locomotives, shunters and railcars from our highly regarded home fleet will also be running. The event will see diesel services running an intensive passenger timetable throughout. The line-up is currently as follows: Class 20 D8069 Class 24 D5054 (as D5053) Class 25 25279 Class 37 37109 (subject to completion of repairs) Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor (subject to completion of repaint) Class 42 'Warship' D832 'Onslaught' Class 50 50015 'Valiant' (subject to completion of repairs) Class 56 56006 Class 58 58023 'Leicester Depot' visiting courtesy of Ed Stevenson All trains and workings are subject to availability.
Autumn Diesel Gala Friday 25 September, Saturday 26 September and Sunday 27 September 2026 The following visitors have been announced 31210 and 33012 The following locos are expected to work from the home fleet 08444, 37142 and 47306
Autumn Diesel Gala 25, 26, 27 September 2025 The diesel fleet come to the fore for three Autumn days of fantastic action over our challenging gradients! The home fleet, including our shunting locomotives, along with some interesting visiting locomotives will be put through their paces over some of the most challenging gradients in preservation. We'll have British Railways blue liveried locomotives working with our blue and grey liveried coaching stock too! Class 20 diesel locomotive 20227 hauls a train into North Weald station Class 47 diesel locomotive 47635 at North Weald station Class 03 D2170 Class 08 08114 Further details to be announced What to expect As usual we will be running a 3 train intensive service throughout the weekend with evening Real Ale trains on Saturday - these are included in your great value fare! You'll be able to see our blue locomotives hauling our rake of blue and grey coaching stock, travel on shuttle trains into Epping Forest and hear the locomotives working hard over our challenging gradients! Vintage London buses will provide connections to Epping Underground station (Central Line, zone 6) with all our train services, with some bus services also operating to Shenfield station (for Greater Anglia and Elizabeth Line services) On train bars Our on train bars will be also be open, serving a selection of real ales, as well as a range of wines, lagers and soft drinks, and, on the Saturday evening, we will be running our Real Ale Train. LNER Cafeat North Weald and the Buffet Stop at Ongar Our catering outlets will be open all day. Hot snacks and other light refreshments and hot and cold drinks are available at the LNER Cafeat North Weald, including breakfast rolls until 11.30; the Buffet Stop at Ongar will be offering hot and cold drinks and other light refreshments.
Autumn Diesel Gala Friday 25 September, Saturday 26 September and Sunday 27 September 2026 The following visitors have been announced 31210 and 33012 The following locos are expected to work from the home fleet 08444, 37142 and 47306
Autumn Diesel Gala 25, 26, 27 September 2025 The diesel fleet come to the fore for three Autumn days of fantastic action over our challenging gradients! The home fleet, including our shunting locomotives, along with some interesting visiting locomotives will be put through their paces over some of the most challenging gradients in preservation. We'll have British Railways blue liveried locomotives working with our blue and grey liveried coaching stock too! Class 20 diesel locomotive 20227 hauls a train into North Weald station Class 47 diesel locomotive 47635 at North Weald station Class 03 D2170 Class 08 08114 Further details to be announced What to expect As usual we will be running a 3 train intensive service throughout the weekend with evening Real Ale trains on Saturday - these are included in your great value fare! You'll be able to see our blue locomotives hauling our rake of blue and grey coaching stock, travel on shuttle trains into Epping Forest and hear the locomotives working hard over our challenging gradients! Vintage London buses will provide connections to Epping Underground station (Central Line, zone 6) with all our train services, with some bus services also operating to Shenfield station (for Greater Anglia and Elizabeth Line services) On train bars Our on train bars will be also be open, serving a selection of real ales, as well as a range of wines, lagers and soft drinks, and, on the Saturday evening, we will be running our Real Ale Train. LNER Cafeat North Weald and the Buffet Stop at Ongar Our catering outlets will be open all day. Hot snacks and other light refreshments and hot and cold drinks are available at the LNER Cafeat North Weald, including breakfast rolls until 11.30; the Buffet Stop at Ongar will be offering hot and cold drinks and other light refreshments.
Autumn Diesel Gala Friday 25 September, Saturday 26 September and Sunday 27 September 2026 The following visitors have been announced 31210 and 33012 The following locos are expected to work from the home fleet 08444, 37142 and 47306
Diesel Gala Sunday 27 September 2026
Autumn Diesel Gala 25, 26, 27 September 2025 The diesel fleet come to the fore for three Autumn days of fantastic action over our challenging gradients! The home fleet, including our shunting locomotives, along with some interesting visiting locomotives will be put through their paces over some of the most challenging gradients in preservation. We'll have British Railways blue liveried locomotives working with our blue and grey liveried coaching stock too! Class 20 diesel locomotive 20227 hauls a train into North Weald station Class 47 diesel locomotive 47635 at North Weald station Class 03 D2170 Class 08 08114 Further details to be announced What to expect As usual we will be running a 3 train intensive service throughout the weekend with evening Real Ale trains on Saturday - these are included in your great value fare! You'll be able to see our blue locomotives hauling our rake of blue and grey coaching stock, travel on shuttle trains into Epping Forest and hear the locomotives working hard over our challenging gradients! Vintage London buses will provide connections to Epping Underground station (Central Line, zone 6) with all our train services, with some bus services also operating to Shenfield station (for Greater Anglia and Elizabeth Line services) On train bars Our on train bars will be also be open, serving a selection of real ales, as well as a range of wines, lagers and soft drinks, and, on the Saturday evening, we will be running our Real Ale Train. LNER Cafeat North Weald and the Buffet Stop at Ongar Our catering outlets will be open all day. Hot snacks and other light refreshments and hot and cold drinks are available at the LNER Cafeat North Weald, including breakfast rolls until 11.30; the Buffet Stop at Ongar will be offering hot and cold drinks and other light refreshments.
Autumn Diesel Bash Thursday 1 October to Sunday 4 October 2026 The annual Autumn Diesel Bash returns in October! What to expect at the Autumn Diesel Bash? Our four day diesel festival will feature locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. If you love diesel, this is the place to be! Ride behind every locomotive, visit The Engine House at Highley to break your day, or sample the finest real-ales in our pubs, as you experience the Severn Valley at its loudest! Stars of the show Class 14 D9551 Unique Class 17 'Clayton' D8568 Class 20(s) (hopefully a pair, numbers to be confirmed) Class 33 33108 Class 42 'Warship' D821 'Greyhound' Class 46 46045 Class 50s 50033 'Glorious' plus one other (TBC) Class 52 'Westerns' D1015 & D1062 Class 108 DMU All locomotives appear subject to availability and operational requirements, and may be changed without notice.
Autumn Diesel Bash Thursday 1 October to Sunday 4 October 2026 The annual Autumn Diesel Bash returns in October! What to expect at the Autumn Diesel Bash? Our four day diesel festival will feature locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. If you love diesel, this is the place to be! Ride behind every locomotive, visit The Engine House at Highley to break your day, or sample the finest real-ales in our pubs, as you experience the Severn Valley at its loudest! Stars of the show Class 14 D9551 Unique Class 17 'Clayton' D8568 Class 20(s) (hopefully a pair, numbers to be confirmed) Class 33 33108 Class 42 'Warship' D821 'Greyhound' Class 46 46045 Class 50s 50033 'Glorious' plus one other (TBC) Class 52 'Westerns' D1015 & D1062 Class 108 DMU All locomotives appear subject to availability and operational requirements, and may be changed without notice.
Autumn Diesel Bash Thursday 1 October to Sunday 4 October 2026 The annual Autumn Diesel Bash returns in October! What to expect at the Autumn Diesel Bash? Our four day diesel festival will feature locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. If you love diesel, this is the place to be! Ride behind every locomotive, visit The Engine House at Highley to break your day, or sample the finest real-ales in our pubs, as you experience the Severn Valley at its loudest! Stars of the show Class 14 D9551 Unique Class 17 'Clayton' D8568 Class 20(s) (hopefully a pair, numbers to be confirmed) Class 33 33108 Class 42 'Warship' D821 'Greyhound' Class 46 46045 Class 50s 50033 'Glorious' plus one other (TBC) Class 52 'Westerns' D1015 & D1062 Class 108 DMU All locomotives appear subject to availability and operational requirements, and may be changed without notice.
Autumn Diesel Bash Thursday 1 October to Sunday 4 October 2026 The annual Autumn Diesel Bash returns in October! What to expect at the Autumn Diesel Bash? Our four day diesel festival will feature locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. If you love diesel, this is the place to be! Ride behind every locomotive, visit The Engine House at Highley to break your day, or sample the finest real-ales in our pubs, as you experience the Severn Valley at its loudest! Stars of the show Class 14 D9551 Unique Class 17 'Clayton' D8568 Class 20(s) (hopefully a pair, numbers to be confirmed) Class 33 33108 Class 42 'Warship' D821 'Greyhound' Class 46 46045 Class 50s 50033 'Glorious' plus one other (TBC) Class 52 'Westerns' D1015 & D1062 Class 108 DMU All locomotives appear subject to availability and operational requirements, and may be changed without notice.
Last Hurrah Diesel Gala Saturday 21 November and Sunday 22 November 2026 Ending the season with a weekend of diesel action Why should steam fans have all the fun? Say goodbye to 2026 and get some miles in with an intensive weekend timetable starring the GCR diesel home fleet. Following the popular Last Hurrah Steam Gala, the spotlight turns to heritage diesel traction for one final gala weekend of the year. Expect a busy timetable, plenty of mileage, and the chance to see the Great Central Railway's diesel fleet out in force. Whether you're a long-time diesel enthusiast or simply enjoy the distinctive sights and sounds of classic diesel locomotives, this is the perfect opportunity to round off the year on the railway.
Last Hurrah Diesel Gala Saturday 21 November and Sunday 22 November 2026 Ending the season with a weekend of diesel action Why should steam fans have all the fun? Say goodbye to 2026 and get some miles in with an intensive weekend timetable starring the GCR diesel home fleet. Following the popular Last Hurrah Steam Gala, the spotlight turns to heritage diesel traction for one final gala weekend of the year. Expect a busy timetable, plenty of mileage, and the chance to see the Great Central Railway's diesel fleet out in force. Whether you're a long-time diesel enthusiast or simply enjoy the distinctive sights and sounds of classic diesel locomotives, this is the perfect opportunity to round off the year on the railway.
Winter Diesel Gala Monday 28 December and Tuesday 29 December 2026
Winter Diesel Gala Monday 28 December and Tuesday 29 December 2026