The Bodmin Railway
Steam Gala
16th - 18th May 2025
From The Bodmin Railway:
We’re delighted to share that for our Spring Steam Gala we’ll be bringing together the classic line of GWR branch line engines; a Pannier, Prairie and Auto-tank. Not seen together for 7 years, these 3 magnificent loco types will be with us over the 3 day event as part of our Railway200 celebrations marking the bi centenary of the first passenger train.
This classic line up of Great Western Branch Line locos, featuring 7714 & 1450 from Severn Valley Railway, 5553 from the Waterman Locomotive Trust and our very own 5552, were once the backbone of many Cornish branch lines. There’ll also be a first-class experience in our wonderful Victorian carriage on Saturday and Sunday as well as rides on ‘Camel’ the pump trolley, the goods train, plus behind the scenes exclusive access to our workshop.
Over the weekend, we’ll be recapturing this bygone age of steam train travel around the county, loading and unloading typical morning freight from the era including milk churns and newspapers.
1,2, & 3 day rover tickets are available offering unlimited travel all day!
Find out more and book tickets - click here.
We’re delighted to share that for our Spring Steam Gala we’ll be bringing together the classic line of GWR branch line engines; a Pannier, Prairie and Auto-tank. Not seen together for 7 years, these 3 magnificent loco types will be with us over the 3 day event as part of our Railway200 celebrations marking the bi centenary of the first passenger train.
This classic line up of Great Western Branch Line locos, featuring 7714 & 1450 from Severn Valley Railway, 5553 from the Waterman Locomotive Trust and our very own 5552, were once the backbone of many Cornish branch lines. There’ll also be a first-class experience in our wonderful Victorian carriage on Saturday and Sunday as well as rides on ‘Camel’ the pump trolley, the goods train, plus behind the scenes exclusive access to our workshop.
Over the weekend, we’ll be recapturing this bygone age of steam train travel around the county, loading and unloading typical morning freight from the era including milk churns and newspapers.
1,2, & 3 day rover tickets are available offering unlimited travel all day!
Find out more and book tickets - click here.
Please book your tickets and support this local event - much work has gone in behind the scenes to make it happen!
Through the tunnel,
and down to the docks
Roger Winnen
Pinnock Tunnel in 1971. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen
Inside the Pinnock Tunnel. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen
Pinnock Tunnel May 1971. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen
The Fowey end of the Pinnock Tunnel. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen
D3497 at Fowey. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen
D3497 at Fowey. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen
Loading Clay at Fowey. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen
D3497 at Fowey. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen
Tracks at Fowey. 22.05.1971, copyright Roger Winnen