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An event not to miss

GWR Extravaganza  1st - 9th May
A nine day celebration of 175 years of the Great Western Railway featuring the largest gathering of GWR locomotives in modern times.

The following is from the GWR Didcot website

Up to thirteen GWR locomotives in steam
Visiting Locomotives:-
3717 City of Truro
Pannier Tank No. 9466
7827 Lydham Manor
14xx 0-4-2T Tank No. 1450
5029 Nunney Castle
Prairie Tank No. 5521
Real Ale Festival, featuring a selection of beers from along the route of the Great Western main line
Vintage Carriages, Goods and Engineering Trains, Auto-Trains, Broad Gauge Trains, Double Heading and more
Stalls, Scalextric races, model railway and other attractions (Saturday 1 - Monday 3)
Visiting Railtour from Tyseley on Saturday 1 May. See Vintage Trains website for details
Saturday evening barbecue featuring local rock band - 'Fourtuned' on 1 May - centre open until 11pm
Evening photographic event on Thursday 6 May. Cost £20 per head (pre-booking essential - contact mail.30742@btinternet.com to book or for more details. Please note that this photo shoot cannot be booked via the Didcot Office.)
Early opening on Saturday 8 May - see the locomotives being prepared for their day's work - centre open from 6:30am (Refreshment Room opens for breakfast at 8:00)
Travelling Post Office demonstration (Sat 8 - Sun 9)
Why not treat yourself to Special GWR 175 Day at Didcot? Visit the event, ride on the footplates of at least four locomotives, guided tour with privileged access, lunch etc. Available from Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 May, at a cost of £140 + £25 each for up to two guests - contact us on (01235) 817200 or at info@didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk for more information or to book.

City of Truro is appearing courtesy of the National Railway Museum. Transport courtesy of Andrew Goodman.