G&WR Gala
24th May 2008

With the weather forecast not looking good I was in two minds weather to go over for the first day of Toddington's Gala, however it all turned out for the best with great sunshine, even if the sun did choose to go in at the wrong time now and then. Still a very enjoyable day.
850, 34007, 7903, 5619, 3440, 5542, 92203 all in service.

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The first service of the Gala was 5542 with the Auto from Toddington to Cheltenham.
The first service of the Gala was 5542 with the Auto from Toddington to Cheltenham.
34007 Wadebridge departs with the morning freight.
34007 Wadebridge departs with the morning freight.
5619 and 3440 City of Truro with their first working of the gala.
5619 and 3440 City of Truro with their first working of the gala.


850 Lord Nelson on the morning working.
850 Lord Nelson on the morning working.
The Auto drifts through the countryside.
The Auto drifts through the countryside.
7903 rounds Chicken Curve.
7903 rounds Chicken Curve.
5542 departs again with the Auto.
5542 departs again with the Auto.
With Truro heading back tender first I thought I'd do a panning shot of her.
With Truro heading back tender first I thought I'd do a panning shot of her.
5619 on the freight, heads for Winchcombe.
5619 on the freight, heads for Winchcombe.
9F 92203 as she should be, minus nameplates and dirty...!!
9F 92203 as she should be, minus nameplates and dirty...!!
34007 Wadebridge exits Greet tunnel.
34007 Wadebridge exits Greet tunnel.
In full sun and on a rake of chocolate and cream coaches, 3440 looks perfect as she pulls away from Winchcombe.
In full sun and on a rake of chocolate and cream coaches, 3440 looks perfect as she pulls away from Winchcombe.
With the sun staying out 850 drifts into Winchcombe on the demo freight.
With the sun staying out 850 drifts into Winchcombe on the demo freight.
7903 exits the tunnel, I was glad to see that the lads matched the loco with correct stock and headboard.
7903 exits the tunnel, I was glad to see that the lads matched the loco with correct stock and headboard.
Superb 5619, looking at home on the freight.
Superb 5619, looking at home on the freight.
For the last shot I went into the signalbox to watch 5619 depart.
For the last shot I went into the signalbox to watch 5619 depart.