We add No. 34028 ‘Eddystone’ to the Annual Steam Gala Line-Up

We are pleased to announce that No. 34028 Eddystone will be the next visiting locomotive for this year’s highly anticipated Annual Steam Gala, courtesy of the Swanage Railway and owned by Southern Locomotives Ltd. This iconic locomotive will join an impressive line-up for the event, further adding to the excitement of steam enthusiasts and visitors alike.

Eddystone was built at Brighton Works by the Southern Railway in 1946 and went straight into traffic from Ramsgate. Following the nationalisation of the railways in 1948, it was re-allocated to Exmouth Junction, and renumbered 34028 at the end of that year. The Annual Steam Gala will mark a welcome return of the locomotive to the NYMR since its last visit in 2006.

Image courtesy Andrew P.M. Wright

This announcement follows the recent confirmation of the first two visiting locomotives for the event, No. 4079 Pendennis Castle, courtesy of Didcot Rail Centre, and No. 2253 Omaha, courtesy of Dartmouth Steam Railway and Peter Best. With these three fantastic visiting locomotives confirmed, the Annual Steam Gala is shaping up to be a memorable one.

The Annual Steam Gala will take place from 26th - 29th September and will feature a packed schedule of events, including a variety of heritage locomotives in action, trade stalls, model railway layouts, shed shop, and the annual beer festival at Goathland Station. It’s an event not to be missed by steam enthusiasts and families.

To find out more and book your tickets, visit www.nymr.co.uk/annual-steam-gala