Grand Summer Gala

14 and 15 June 2025
10.45am to 5pm
Rover tickets from £14.95

Join us for Moors Valley Railway’s biggest event of the year. Including the full operational Moors Valley Railway fleet in service, alongside visiting traction engines, classic cars and more.

Fun for everyone

As well as frequent passenger trains, you can also enjoy:

Different locomotives in steam each day
Double heading on some services
Demonstration trains pulling our freight wagon fleet and original Tucktonia covered coaches
Full size and miniature traction engines
Classic cars and military vehicles
Bouncy Castles
Craft Stalls
Plus more to be announced

Gala Rover Exclusives

Make the most of your visit with a Gala Day Rover or Gala Weekend Rover ticket, providing unlimited travel on one or both days, plus access to:

An engine shed, yard and workshop tour at 3pm.
The Dorset Flyer service: a non-stop round trip from platform 1 at Kinsgmere Station.
The New Forester service: a double reverse run of the line on Sunday at 10:15 from Kingsmere Station, available exclusively to Gala Weekend Rover ticket holders.
The Loco Challenge: Ride behind all rostered locos and win a prize! Ask for a challenge sheet when collecting your tickets, get it clipped with each engine, and claim your prize from the Kingsmere Station shop when complete.