Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway

25/05/2026

Good morning from day 3 of running at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Cotswold Festival of Steam.

Our morning starts off with the essential job of ashing out the grate and ash pan. Inspections and then being able to light Justine up.

Lots of activity to see at Toddington Shed and in the yard and station.

Cotswold cafe is open for refreshments, essential for this weekends heat.

Steam at Stanway is just over the road and well worth a visit.

24/05/2026

Good morning, today is day 2 of running in support of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Cotswold Festival of Steam.

Our 120 year old heritage loco Justine is being prepared for today's trains and there is a hive of activity on the big railway at Toddington Shed.

Lots to see here this weekend including Steam at Stanway over the road from Toddington Station.

Cotswold cafe at Toddington is open for refreshments, very much needed in this lovely weather.

Free rides on the narrow gauge trains with your GWSR ticket. Our Toddington NGR Garden Railway will be operating and our signal box and engine shed are open for visitors to see.

First train at 11:00

23/05/2026

23/05/2026

Good morning, Its the Cotswold Festival of Steam at Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway today and Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway will be running in support of it.

Our Toddington NGR Garden Railway will be operating a wide variety of locomotives for you to see as well as our working signal box and engine shed open to visitors.

Don't forget Steam at Stanway is just across the road from us and promises to be a good show.

The Cotswold Halt cafe at Toddington is open for a range of delicious food and drinks.

21/05/2026

We are delighted to announce a Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast will pass over Toddington Station this weekend!

23rd May - A BBMF Spitfire will fly past at 12:30 over Toddington Station before heading in the Winchcombe and Gotherington areas.
24th May - The BBMF Dakota will fly over Toddington Station at 13:48 from North-South and will pass around the site a three times before heading towards Winchcombe and Gotherington areas shortly afterwards. (Timings could be subject to change on the day).

We would like to thank the BBMF team for paying us a visit to the Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala!

Book your advance tickets here: gwsr.com/whats-on/cotswold-festival-of-steam-2026

13/05/2026

02/05/2026

We have Steam Trains running tomorrow and Monday with our heritage 120 year old Arnold Jung - Justine.

Trains at 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 14:00, 14:45 and 15:30

Our resident diesel locomotives will be on display as well as our Toddington NGR Garden Railway operating at California Crossing.

New merchandise available from our ticket office for you to purchase.

Why not also pop over to Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway who are running trains this weekend, with visiting loco Manston and GWR Railcar 22. The Cotswold Halt Cafe will be open for refreshments as well.

Don't forget later this month will be the Cotswold Festival of Steam and Steam at Stanway just down the road, certainly a weekend not to miss!

22/04/2026

We are open this Sunday for train rides.

Trains at 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 14:00, 14:45 & 15:30

Our Toddington NGR Garden Railway will be operating with a wide variety of locomotives and rolling stock to see.

We also have new merchandise for sale in our ticket office, why not pop down and pay us a visit.

You can also pop into the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Cotswold Halt Cafe or go for a ride on the big railway as well.

14/04/2026

Important News from our friends at Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Please help support them if you can..

PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENT: The GWSR has suffered a land slip on the Malvern side of the embankment between Gotherington and Bishop’s Cleeve. As a result, we would like to advise supporters and visitors planning to travel that there are short-term service changes while essential repair works are undertaken.

From Tuesday 21st April until Thursday 14th May (please note this end date may be subject to change), services operating on midweek days only will run to a revised intensive timetable between Broadway and Winchcombe Stations. During this period, the Blue and Purple timetables will be replaced with a different timetable.

These changes are necessary to allow safe and effective access for engineering teams working to stabilise and repair the affected area. Wherever possible, services will continue to operate using available traction from our fleet, including our vintage rail car (affectionately known as the 'Bubble Car' No. W55003) and steam locomotives hauling seven-coach trains.

This still provides an excellent opportunity for passengers to explore the northern section of the line, including visiting Broadway Village, or stopping off at Hayles Abbey Halt to enjoy local walks to Hailes Fruit Farm and the historic ruins of Hailes Abbey.

Visitor Group Bookings from Cheltenham Racecourse and Footplate Experience days during this period will also be amended. These services are also expected to operate between Winchcombe and Broadway, with revised timetables currently being finalised for the Footplate Experience days. All parties will be notified of the changes shortly by one of our team.

At present, weekend services are planned to operate as advertised through to Cheltenham Racecourse. However, there remains a possibility that engineering work may affect this. Should this occur, services will be amended at short notice, and trains may instead operate over a reduced section of the line, likely between Gotherington and Broadway, with a combination of steam and diesel services.

The railway is working hard to maintain as much of the advertised service as possible while ensuring the safety of our passengers, volunteers, and infrastructure. We will continue to provide updates as work progresses. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

The railway is deeply grateful to the supporting Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust (GWRT) which is funding the repair costs. Donations to the Trust’s general funds can be made here: gwrt.org.uk/donate/how-to-donate

For the latest updates and timetable information, please visit our website www.gwsr.com or follow our official social media channels.

07/04/2026

As you may know, we ran 2 Easter raffles over the weekend.
One of the winners said that she and her family had such a lovely time at the railway that she asked for the hamper to be donated.

We have removed the wine and replaced with some more teddies and donated it to Acorns Children's Hospice today.

A little about Acorns:

At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer a network of specialist palliative nursing care and support for local children and their families. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our services include short breaks for children at our hospices, therapeutic and psychosocial support, support for siblings and other family members, emergency and end of life care and bereavement support.

Our care is tailored for each individual child and designed to meet all their clinical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs. In the past year, we have supported 806 children and 1,112 families across the West Midlands, including those who have been bereaved.

For more information about Acorns visit www.acorns.org.uk or visit their page