The upcoming Great Central Railway gala, which is to be held between the 3rd and 6th of October, is set to offer a chance for families and enthusiasts a chance to have a ride behind multiple locomotives.

The four-day weekend will see GWR Manor No. 7828 Odney Manor visit thanks to the West Somerset Railway.

The Manor will operate alongside the likes of 6990 Witherslack Hall, 78019, 48305, 73156, and 78018 as well as diesel locomotive Class 20 No. 20001 and M79900 Iris, the Derby single car DMU.

Eventing trains will run between 18:30 and 20:00 as part of the gala as well as The Midlander dining train.

“We’re steaming into Autumn with another fantastic gala event and are extremely excited to invite train enthusiasts and families alike to our open weekend this October.  Whether you’ve been to Great Central Railway before or visiting us for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity to experience our historic railways, meet our fleet of locos and find out more about our visiting engines too!”

Malcolm Holmes, General Manager of the Great Central Railway