SECR O1 No. 65 is to visit the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway as part of their Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala in May.

Taking place between the 24th and 26th May 2025, the gala will feature an intensive timetable and it is rare that 65 is seen away from its home line, the Bluebell Railway.

It is also believed to be the first time that the locomotive has worked outside of the South East.

Joining the O1 will be 2807, 35006 Peninsular & Oriental SN Co, 3850, 34092 City of Wells, 7903 Foremarke Hall and 75069 – with more visiting locomotives to be announced soon.

Tom Willson, chairman of the Cotswold Festival of Steam organising team commented:  “No. 65 truly is an elegant addition to the Festival and will be the headline act for what is shaping up to be a spectacular show.