Didcot Railway Centre - Diamond Jubilee Gala - 31/07/2021

31st July - 1st August 2021 saw the Didcot Railway Centre host the first of a number of special events planned for 2021, which celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Great Western Railway Society.
Stars of the show included USATC S160 2-8-0, No.6046 (courtesy of the Churnet Valley Railway) - making the first time this class of loco has been seen at Didcot shed since the 1940s, and Kitson built Lambton Colliery 0-6-2T, No.29 (on loan for the summer season from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway).
Filmed on Saturday 31st July, we see the operational steam fleet on both demonstration running lines, as well as multiple turntable demonstrations, loco line ups, and wagons being propelled up the incline to the coal stage.
Loco List;
Steam
USATC S160 2-8-0, No.6046 (courtesy of the Churnet Valley Railway)
Kitson Lambton Colliery 0-6-2T, No.29 (courtesy of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway)
GWR Saint Class 4-6-0, No.2999 'Lady of Legend'
Avonside 0-4-0ST, No.1340 'Trojan'
Diesel
British Rail Class 08, No.08604 'Phantom' (not featured in video)
British Rail Class 14, No.D9516 (not featured in video)
Hope you enjoy!