Featuring Guest Locomotive-60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

The Bluebell Railway and the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust are pleased to announce that LNER class A4 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be the star attraction at the 2024 Giants of Steam Gala.

During the locomotive’s duration spent at the railway, 60007 will also operate on special Bluebell Railway Golden Arrow Pullman dining services the following weekend during its stay at The Bluebell Railway. (19th and 20th October) 

The Bluebell Railway are pleased to welcome this iconic and historic locomotive for the first time to our railway in October. We must thank everyone at the SNGLT for allowing Sir Nigel Gresley to participate in our Autumn Giants Of Steam Gala.

Giants Of Steam Catering Menu & Opening Times

Please click HERE to view the opening times and menu available for this gala.

Giants Of Steam Timetable 2024

Please click HERE to view the weekend timetable (11th, 12th & 13th October)

We are delighted to welcome Seaford Silver Band to Sheffield Park for Giants Of Steam. They will be performing on the platform on Saturday 12th October between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm on the day.

The band is provided by Southdowns Chocolate Of Eastbourne.

Video from last years Giants of Steam

Below is a video from last year’s Giants of Steam Gala featuring guest bulleid pacific locomotives 34070 ‘Manston ‘ (from the Swanage Railway) and 21C127 (34027) ‘Taw Valley ‘ (from the Severn Valley Railway).

Video kindly produced by Alex Clements for The Bluebell Railway.

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