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Spring Steam Gala
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Spring Steam Gala

Come and join us for our 2026 Spring Steam Gala. Visit our fabulous museum then take a trip on one of the many steam trains running each day. Our Tea Room will also be open for drinks and light refreshments. A varied timetable will be in operation throughout the day, which should feature our home fleet. There’s even a new Fish & Chip Service to complete the day (see below) The event will hopefully see the return of Hunslet 3155 “Walkden” return to service for the first time in a number of years Locomotives expected to be in service : Furness Railway No.20 Borrows No.48 “The King” Peckett 1935 “Hornet” Hunslet 3155 “Walkden” Timetable will be published closer to the event Tickets are all-day rover tickets. Adult £15 All Day Rover Other ticket types available Concession – £12.50 Child – £10.00 Family (2a+2c)- £35.00 Tickets can be bought online via the link below – or you can pay on the day. Buy Online Fish & Chip Dining Service  For our Spring Steam Gala – we’re operating a special “Fish & Chip” Service with the 1700 departure.  Limited seats are available for this – and purchasing this ticket includes your main entry admission for all other standard services on the day – So arrive early & take in sights & sounds. Fish & Chips will be served at your reserved seat, and the buffet car will be open for the sale of alcoholic & soft drinks too!

Sat 28 MarRibble Steam Railway, Chain Caul Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2PD, United Kingdom(3.4mi)

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