Galas at Bodmin Railway
China Clay Gala
7th and 8th of September
📣Kids Travel for only £5 all day
Celebrate our china clay heritage at Bodmin Railway with our China Clay Gala. A mixed-traction event, expect to see engines in steam and our diesel home fleet out and about. Something for everyone and not one to miss!
➤ Intensive Timetable – Home loco 5552 GWR small prairie tank will be hauling our service set throughout the weekend, along with sister loco 5553. Expect to see a top-and-tail train and double headed train over the weekend.
➤ Class 47306 hauling a variety of sets. Including a goods train, the passenger service set and also the CDA wagons. Cab rides will be available at an extra cost of £30.
➤ Opportunities to ride behind Bagnall 0-4-0 Saddle Tank No. 2572 ‘Judy’ in our seated clay wagon, within station limits but also up and down the line.
➤ Workshop Tours – Have the opportunity to find out what’s inside our workshop, which locos are being overhauled, and all the latest information on our current ongoing projects. Guided workshop tours will be offered throughout both days.
Kids travel all day for only £5 – with free activity sheets too, guaranteed fun for all the family.
Timetable to be released soon!
Diesel Gala
28th and 29th of September
We are thrilled to announce for the first time in 30 years, ‘Thunderer’ will be returning to Cornwall!
Coming to Bodmin Railway this September
50008 was withdrawn from BR service on 5/6/92 and is now owned and operated by Hanson Hall Rail. 50008 is usually based at Knottingley (Wakefield, West Yorkshire). The Thunderer regularly operates on the mainline, moving anything from track machines to brand new multiple units. It can also be seen on enthusiast charter trains and other preserved railways during their diesel galas.
Read more on the Class 50008
For our last gala weekend of the year, filled with purely diesel locomotives, expect to see Class 47 and 50 out and about, along with Thunderer. Expect to see the CDA wagons and potential for cab rides* throughout the weekend.
Please note that all of our galas may be subject to change, due to unforeseen engineering or operational issues.
*not included in rover ticket
Weekend timetable to be released soon!
