The title Autumn Showcase did exactly what it suggested. All of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway's operational steam locomotives and several of the diesel fleet were out hauling either freight or seven-coach passenger trains.
A surprise late addition was the appearance of Churchward 2-8-0 No. 2807 on the Sunday, when it took over the duties of WR 4-6-0 No. 7903 . It was No. 2807's first official passenger workings at a gala since its previous boiler ticket ran out in 2020, since when it has undergone a heavy overhaul and, as