Didcot Railway Centre - Autumn Steam Gala - 06/09/25

As September rolls in, we see the start of the Autumn Steam Gala season, starting with Didcot Railway Centre's efforts, featuring a guest appearance from South Eastern & Chatham Railway O1 Class No.65 from the Bluebell Railway running both passenger and freight services along Didcot's demonstration mainline, in addition to visiting GWR 1400 Autotank 1450 from the Severn Valley Railway.

Whilst 1450 was on hand to run autocoach services along the demonstration branch line, the centre's own GWR 1400 Class 1466 would sadly remain on static display, having been pulled from the event following issues regarding insurance and boiler subcontractors, resulting in the locomotive being displayed outside the main shed alongside GWR King Class 6023 'King Edward II'. The weekend was also the final chance to see Castle Class 4079 'Pendennis Castle' paired with a 3500 Gallon Collett tender, swapping with SECR No.65 to run shuttles on the main demonstration line, as well as Avonside Saddle Tank 1340 'Trojan' shunting around the yard.

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LOCOS & STOCK
SECR O1 Class No.65
GWR King Class 6023 'King Edward II'
GWR 1400 Class 1466
GWR 1400 Class 1450
GWR Castle Class 4079 'Pendennis Castle'
GWR Avonside 0-4-0ST 1340 'Trojan'
GWR Castle Class 5051 'Drysllwyn Castle'
GWR 6100 Class 6106
GWR 2884 Class 3822
GWR 4575 Class Small Prairie Tank 5572
GWR 5700 Class Pannier Tank 3738
BR(W) Modified Hall Class 6998 'Burton Agnes Hall'
GWR 7200 Class 7202 (Under restoration)
GWR 4300 Class 5322 (Under overhaul)
GWR 5700 Class Pannier Tank 3650 (Under overhaul)
GWR 1000 County Class 1014 'County of Glamorgan' (Under construction)

Filmed on 6th September 2025.