Cotswold Festival of Steam 2026

Our annual festival of steam locomotives in the Cotswolds

PLEASE SEE OUR REVISED TIMETABLE FOR MONDAY 25TH MAY ON THE RIGHT OF THIS PAGE

Guest Locomotives:

• BR Black 5 No. 45110, courtesy of West Coast Railways

• 34070 Manston, courtesy of Southern Locomotives Ltd

• Great Eastern Railway No. 229 'Coffeepot', courtesy of The Flour Mill 

• Caledonian Railway ‘439’ Class No. 419, now No. 15189, courtesy of the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway 

• BR Standard Class 2 No. 78022, courtesy of the KWVR 

• No.22 GWR Railcar, courtesy of Didcot Railway Centre

Home Fleet of Locomotives:

• 3850

• 2807

• 6880 Betton Grange
  
  The following locomotives will be available to view in the steam locomotive workshop.

• 7903 Foremarke Hall (under overhaul)

• 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S.N.Co (under overhaul)

• 7820 Dinmore Manor (under overhaul)

• 2874 (under overhaul)

At Broadway:

• Visit Broadway Signal Box! Take a tour of the lever frame inside the Signalbox. Exclusive for this weekend only!

• View progress on our newest station

• Visit our new shop

• Browse the Friends of Broadway fundraising shop

• Broadway station Tea Room

At Toddington:

• Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on the 23rd and 24th May only - 23rd BBMF Spitfire will fly over Toddington Station around 12:30pm, circle three times. - 24th May, BBMF Dakota will fly north-south and circle three times over Toddington station at around 13:48.

• Locomotive sheds open to view current projects

• Trade stands including model railway and locomotive owning group stands.

• Goods train brake van rides - A unique way to experience the line, ride on the brake van for a different view! First come first served, an additional ticket is required, pay on the brake van. Over 16s only.‍

• Visit the Cotswold Halt Café, coffee shop & gift shop

• Book signing at Toddington station with Roger Hardingham 11:00-15:00 on 23rd and 24th May only. The book signing is to launch the book 'Woodham's, Barry Scrapyard'.

• Narrow gauge operating steam train rides

• Visit the GWRT Office - they are open for visitors to talk about Membership and Volunteering at the GWSR.

• Cross over to the adjacent venue for Steam at Stanway - a big event including traction engines, rides and much more! 

At Winchcombe:

• Carriage & Wagon workshops open to view projects

• Viewing area beyond C&W workshops

• Griddle & Coffeepot Tea Room

• Discovery coach and model railway coach.

At Gotherington:

• 23rd May, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Spitfire will will circle in the vicinity of Gotherington Station at around 12:40.

• 24th May, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Dakota will circle in the vicinity of Gotherington Station at around 13:58.

• Private station grounds open specially courtesy of the owners Bryan & Savita

• Ride on the Pump Trolley or enjoy the Wickham Trolley

• Enjoy light refreshments or a homemade curry!

• Good spot for viewing passing trains or to chill out and enjoy a picnic.

At Cheltenham Race Course:

• Original 1912 ticket office open

• Snacks by Tracks refreshments

• Goods train brake van rides - A unique way to experience the line, ride on the brake van for a different view! First come first served, an additional ticket is required, pay on the brake van. Over 16s only.‍

• Catch the shuttle bus from Cheltenham Spa mainline railway station to our Cheltenham Race Course station. Bus timetable available here

This is a ticketed event, with entry available by purchasing passes in advance online or from our Booking Office upon arrival at our stations.

*Kids Go Free on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May!