GWR 175 Didcot Gala
Part 2: 2nd May 2010


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In May 2010, the Great Western Society held a gala event at Didcot Railway Centre to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the Great Western Railway. This was one of the highlights in the GWR 175 celebrations across the country. Here we present a gallery of photographs taken by the author at the event. (Alex Naughton Collection)

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Photo: A fantastic line up outside the Engine Shed, with GWR Manor class 4-6-0 No 7808 Cookham Manor, GWR City class 4-4-0 No 3717 City of Truro (visitor), GWR Castle class 4-6-0 No 5051 Earl Bathurst, GWR Hall class 4-6-0 No 5900 Hinderton Hall, GWR Modified Hall class 4-6-0 No 6998 Burton Agnes Hall and GWR Heavy Goods 2-8-0 No 3822 on shed at Didcot.
(2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: 7808 Cookham Manor, 3717 City of Truro (visitor) and 5051 Earl Bathurst on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: 7808 Cookham Manor on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A fine view of GWR Pannier Tank 0-6-0PT No 9466 (visitor) resting alongside the Engine Shed. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T No 5521 (visitor) on a branch line train at Didcot Halt. (2nd May 2010)
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Photo: A beautiful view of 3717 City of Truro (visitor) at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: 3717 City of Truro (visitor) poses with the vintage train at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: 9466 pannier tank (visitor), 7808 Cookham Manor and 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A fine line up once again at Didcot with 7808 Cookham Manor, 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor), 5051 Earl Bathurst, 5900 Hinderton Hall, 6998 Burton Agnes Hall and Heavy Goods No 3822. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: Two Manors. 7808 Cookham Manor and 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: GWR 0-6-2T No 6697 and GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No 4144 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No 6106 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: 7808 Cookham Manor and 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: A general view of the Engine Shed from the Coaling Stage with 7808 Cookham Manor, 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor), 5051 Earl Bathurst, 5900 Hinderton Manor, 6998 Burton Agnes Hall and 3822 on shed. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: A double header on the main demonstration line with GWR Castle class 4-6-0 No 5029 Nunney Castle (visitor) and GWR Mogul class 2-6-0 No 5322 steams past a packed Engine Shed with 7808 Cookham Manor, 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor), 5051 Earl Bathurst, 5900 Hinderton Hall, 6998 Burton Agnes Hall and Heavy Goods No 3822 all on shed. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A side view of 7808 Cookham Manor, 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor), 5051 Earl Bathurst, 5900 Hinderton Hall, 6998 Burton Agnes Hall and 3822 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A timeless scene with 7808 Cookham Manor on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*:  A timeless scene with GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T No 5572 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: Two Halls. GWR Modified Hall class 4-6-0 No 6998 Burton Agnes Hall and GWR Hall class 4-6-0 No 5900 Hinderton Hall. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A side angle view of 6998 Burton Agnes Hall on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A side angle view of 5900 Hinderton Hall on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A side angle view of GWR Heavy Goods 2-8-0 No 3822 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: 5900 Hinderton Hall, 6998 Burton Agnes Hall and Heavy Goods 2-8-0 No 3822 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A timeless scene with 7808 Cookham Manor, 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor), 5051 Earl Bathurst and 5900 Hinderton Hall on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: 3717 City of Truro (visitor), 7808 Cookham Manor, 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) and 5051 Earl Bathurst on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: 5029 Nunney Castle (visitor), 3717 City of Truro (visitor), 7808 Cookham Manor, 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) and 5051 Earl Bathurst on shed at Didcot (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: GWR Mogul No 5322, 3717 City of Truro (visitor), 7808 Cookham Manor and 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo**: GWR Mogul 2-6-0 No 5322 being recoaled at the Coaling Stage. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: 5029 Nunney Castle (visitor) and Mogul No 5322 by the Coaling Stage on the ash road. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: A general view of the Engine Shed with 5322 moving down the yard on the left and with 9466 (visitor) on the main demonstration line to the right. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed at Didcot with 3717 City of Truro (visitor) and Small Prairie 5571 in the background. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: A side angle view of a line up at Didcot comprising 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor), 5051 Earl Bathurst, 5900 Hinderton Hall, 6998 Burton Agnes Hall and Heavy Goods No 3822 on shed. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A typical shed scene at Didcot with 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) centre stage. (2nd May 2010)


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Photo*: A timeless shed scene with 3717 City of Truro (visitor), Small Prairie No 5572 and 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A side angle view of 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A timeless shed scene at Didcot with 3717 City of Truro (visitor), Small Prairie No 5572 and GWR 0-6-2T No 6697 on shed. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T No 5572 and GWR 0-6-2T No 6697 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A side view of 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed with the Coaling Stage in the background. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A side angle view of 6998 Burton Agnes Hall on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: 7827 Lydham Manor (visitor) on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A classic timeless scene with 3717 City of Truro (visitor) alongside the Engine Shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A fine line up of tank engines at Didcot with GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T No 5572, GWR 0-6-2T No 6697, GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No 4144 and GWR Large Suburban Prairie 2-6-2T No 6106 on shed. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A timeless shed scene with 5572, 6697 and 4144 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A typical shed scene with 5572, 6697, 4144 and 6106 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: GWR Mogul 2-6-0 No 5322 on shed at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo*: A fine view of 5029 Nunney Castle (visitor) on the ash road by the Coaling Stage at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: 5029 Nunney Castle (visitor) on the ash road at Didcot. (2nd May 2010)

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Photo: A general view of Didcot shed with GWR AutoTank No 4866 and 5029 Nunney Castle (visitor) in the foreground.
(2nd May 2010)

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