A fine line up of power outside Toddington MPD on July 25th 2026 with 25262, 24081, 7018 and 26043 waiting their next workings
Our fast car courtesy of “TC” arrived at a virtually full Toddington car park around 0900 a bit earlier than expected. This gave me the opportunity a join a very quiet 0910 to Broadway with 26043 up front. Some decent thrash but using load 2 x 4 coach rakes on a Gala day made it a bit busy at times. The other 2 rakes were load 6 and 7. Even the bubble had standees!.
All 12 Glos-Warks main line locos (including the visiting 25, 27 and 35) were rostered to work on both days, giving a lot of choice. All were immaculate and driven hard where possible with a good few atmospheric loud thrashes through Greet Tunnel.
24/7/26 Fr
26043 0910 Toddington – Broadway TO-BR
13326, 21092, 4763, 16221
26043 0940 Broadway – Cheltenham BR-CH
03069 Wi
03182 Wi
26043 1115 Cheltenham – Broadway CH-TO
55003 1210 Toddington – Winchcombe TO-WI
20137} 1200 Cheltenham – Broadway WI-BR
20228}
27056 1330 Broadway – Cheltenham BR-WI
24949, 1808, 34929, 16195
47376 1325 Cheltenham – Broadway WI-BR
26043} 1500 Broadway – Cheltenham BR-CH
25262}
5023, 21272, 1876, 490, 25488, 4986
47105 1540 Cheltenham – Broadway
4787, 3132, 1675, 4772, 9000, 4614, 5042
25262} 1625 Cheltenham – Broadway CH-TO
26043}
Also out 7018, 37215, 37248, 45149 and 47105.
Looking and sounding good 26043 at Cheltenham with the 1115 to Broadway on July 24th 2026
Former Laira Gloucester bubble W55003 at Winchcombe after working a busy 1210 Toddington – Winchcombe on July 24th 2026
20137 and 20228 whistle into Winchcombe with the 1200 Cheltenham – Broadway on July 24th 2026
An immaculate 47105 heads for the depot after working the 1718 Broadway – Toddington on July 24th 2026
25/7/26 Sa
The day started with us flagging off 25262 and 26043 due to the wedge on the 0845 for some nice “tip top” mileage. As the day progressed it became clear the wedge was less than on the Friday and very few Tic-Toc types were hogging the front vestibules. The Narrow Gauge produced the usual Simplex beast “Brynglys”, great fun! On the TMD were several ex F n W Headboards, the “Western Finale” last being seen by me in February 1977! As the heat built during the day, in some ways it was a relief when we boarded our final run which was as good as all the others. Many thanks to all the Glos-Warks volunteers for such a cracking Gala.
27056 0910 Toddington – Broadway TO-BR
27056 0940 Broadway – Cheltenham BR-CH
27056 1115 Cheltenham – Broadway CH-TO
08730 Cab – Todd depot
Brynglys 1230 Toddington – Didbrook Loop (and back) TO-DI
via California Crossing
37248 1200 Cheltenham – Broadway TO-BR
24081 1330 Broadway – Cheltenham BR-CH
24081 1455 Cheltenham – Broadway CH-WI
25262} 1500 Broadway – Cheltenham WI-CH
27056}
27056} 1625 Cheltenham – Broadway CH-TO
25262}
7018 1718 Broadway – Toddington – phot
Also out 7018, 20137, 20228, 37215, 45149, 47105, 47376
A good value 2 Day Rover at £53 too.
Former Royal train “tip top” 27054 at Cheddington after working the 0940 from Broadway on July 25th 2026
Big Simplex “Brynglys” at California Crossing on the Glos-Warks narrow guage with the 1230 Toddington – Didbrook Loop, she was loud, very loud!
24081 at Cheltenham after a good run from Broadway on the 1330 Broadway – Cheltenham on July 25th 2026
The rateable combination of 25262 and 27056 arrive at Winchcombe with the 1500 Broadway – Cheltenham on July 25th 2026
Nice late afternoon light on 7018 as she rests between turns at Toddington on July 25th 2026.
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