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Flood Work in Gloucestershire Means Rail Line Closure in July

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June 20, 2025
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Network Rail is soon to undertake the largest stage of their work to mitigate flooding through Gloucestershire.

Last minute addition announced for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Diesel Gala

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June 19, 2025
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway have announced their lineup for their Summer Diesel Gala, which will run from 25th – 27th July.

Branch Line Society to run day out to Tytherington Quarry in July

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June 18, 2025
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The Branch Line Society has announced that it is to run a day out with the DCRail fleet on Saturday 12 July.

Branch Line Society to run day out to Tytherington Quarry in July

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June 18, 2025
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The Branch Line Society has announced that it is to run a day out with the DCRail fleet on Saturday 12 July.

Boiler Overhaul of 76077 Recieves Major Funding Boost

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June 17, 2025
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway recently held its Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala, which proved to be a resounding success.

West Country heritage railway hosts Steam and Real Ale festival this weekend

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June 11, 2025
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This coming weekend (Friday 13 to Sunday 15 June), the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) will host a Real Ale and Steam Festival.

Regular train service resumes between Gloucester and Chepstow after Severn Estuary work

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May 18, 2025
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Trains between Gloucester and Chepstow returned to their usual schedule this morning (Saturday 17 May) after Network Rail completed five days of improvement and upgrade work.

Asparagus Train on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

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May 10, 2025
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On Sunday, the 4th May, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) steam hauled the ‘Asparagus Express’ from Broadway Station.

Weekend disruptions to Gloucestershire train services in May

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April 24, 2025
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Engineering work will severely disrupt train services in the Gloucester and Cheltenham during the early spring bank holiday and the following weekends.

Book Review: Rail Freight South West England by Paul Shannon

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April 22, 2025
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This book illustrates how freight in South West England has changed over the last 40 years in its traction, rolling stock, and railway infrastructure.