Dean Forest Diesel Gala

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Duration: 13 hours, 7 hours

Join Us for Three Days of Diesel Haulage in the Forest!

This year’s Dean Forest Railway Diesel Gala stars visiting Class 33, 33063 R.J. Mitchell, courtesy of the South East Locomotive Group. It is named after the designer of the iconic Spitfire aircraft.

The gala also features home locomotives, including D9521 and D3937, plus a very special visit from the 03 locomotive D2069, running its first workings since its restoration at the Vale of Berkeley Railway!

The event includes rideable ballast trains, local beer and cider and more!

Your tickets allow you to travel on board the steam train throughout the day and include a cream tea served on board the buffet coach.

After an appropriate briefing and instruction, you join five other people as a team to spend the whole day actually operating and running the Dean Forest Railway, under supervision of qualified DFR personnel.

Enjoy a nostalgic evening tour behind one of our vintage steam locomotives whilst tucking into a delicious pie with either mashed or new potatoes followed by a choice of desserts and a full onboard bar.

Cream Tea Train Ride

Steam Train Footplate Experience

Royal Forester Evening Dining Train