Battlefield Heritage Line Steam Winter Warmer Gala
Overview
Join us for a great winter day out on the Battlefield Heritage railway. “The country railway at the heart of rural England”
Steam galas are a great way to experience several steam locos with a more intensive timetable than usual with the railway.
We will develop a plan with the timetable to ensure we see all of the locos and have time to visit the various attractions on the railway.
Event highlights include..
- Intensive timetable
- Visiting locomotives
- See the oldest (2807) and newest (6880) operational GWR locomotives working together for the first time!
- Society trade stands
- Model Railway trade stands
- On-board catering
- FREE heritage bus link from Nuneaton & Hinckley to Market Bosworth station
Includes
An all day ticket to the steam gala
Spice coordinator throughout the day
Extras
Any food and drink
Location & Itinerary
We will develop a plan with the timetable to ensure we see all of the locos and have time to visit the various attractions on the railway
These are the guest steam locos for the gala
- 6880 Betton Grange
- 1369 Pannier Tank
- 2807
- 71480 Fred
Things to see at Shackerstone:
- The Victorian Tea Rooms
- Museum
- Platform 2 Gift Shop
- Station Fund Stall
Things to see at Market Bosworth:
- Goods Shed Cafe
- Society trade stands
- 6880 Betton Grange Society
- Erlestoke Manor Fund
- Peckett No.2012 "Teddy"
- 72010 "Hengist"
- The LMS Patriot Project
- The 5199 Project
There is a bar and snacks on some of the trains and cafes at some on the stations
We will start at Market Bosworth station, which is just outside the village and is on B585, which is midway between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Hinckley in Leicestershire. The B585 is accessed from the A444 and M42. There is a large free car park for use by visitors.
Host & Everything Else
Gallery
