Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

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Cotswold Festival of Steam 2025

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Cotswold Festival of Steam 2025

Enjoy a Heritage steam & diesel Railway in the spectacular scenic cotswolds

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire offering a round trip of 28 miles. It uses part of the route of the former Great Western Railway's main line from Birmingham to Cheltenham which used to run via Stratford-upon-Avon.

It now operates steam and heritage diesel trains between Cheltenham Racecourse and Broadway through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Cotswolds. The line commands wonderful views of the nearby sleepy hamlets and villages, with outstanding outlooks across to the Malvern Hills and beyond.

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Upcoming Events

We have a number of fantastic events throughout the year. Check out what's coming up soon.

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Road Closure

Road Closure

May 18, 2025

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Oct 17, 2025

GWSR Customer Notice: A435 Cycleway Construction and Road Closures

Cotswold Festival of Steam 2025

Cotswold Festival of Steam 2025

May 24, 2025

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May 26, 2025

Welcome to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway's Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala.

Teddy Bear Thursdays 2025

Teddy Bear Thursdays 2025

Jul 31, 2025

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Aug 14, 2025

If you go down to the GWSR on Thursdays, be sure of a cuddly surprise.

What our travellers say

For the past 5 years we have been awarded the Tripadvisor® Certificate of Excellence and we are currently the number two attraction in Cheltenham as well as being in the top ten attractions in the whole of the Cotswolds.

Father's Birthday

We had a trip on the Steam train in Cheltenham 1/04/23 and I wanted to say what a lovely time we had. The reason was for my fathers 90th birthday, the guys at the station went above and beyond to make our trip the best possible. My father is disabled and in a wheelchair and they helped us so much . My mum at the grand age 92 was also give a wheelchair so she didn't have to walk the whole platform, everyone was happy and so friendly it was a brilliant day trip. Thank you all so very much for making it possible for us to let my parents remember the olden days and remember their memories.

Julie Taylor - April 2023

Latest News & Updates

There is always a lot happening at the GWSR. Check what's been happening and all the latest updates from our team.

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New Chairman for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

March 21, 2025

New Chairman for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway plc appoints Professor John Dora as Chairman

Bank Holiday ‘Kids go Free’ at Cotswold Festival of Steam

March 21, 2025

Bank Holiday ‘Kids go Free’ at Cotswold Festival of Steam

17 March 2025: The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) is welcoming youngsters to its award-winning Cotswold Festival of Steam (24-26 May) on the Bank Holiday Monday, 26 May. The event celebrates ‘Railway 200’, a year-long nationwide celebration of the bi-centenary of modern railways.

Second visitor announced for GWSR ‘Cotswold Festival of Steam’

March 18, 2025

Second visitor announced for GWSR ‘Cotswold Festival of Steam’

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) has announced the second locomotives to star at the railway’s flagship event, the Cotswold Festival of Steam over the late May bank holiday (24-26 May). This year, the Festival takes as its theme ‘Celebrating Railway 200’.

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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust is a registered charity helping to support the Living Museum of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway and associated operations.

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