Steam Gala
Schedule
Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Middle Engine Lane, North Shields | North Shields, EN
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A must-see for all fans of steam locomotives, our steam gala returns for 2026. This event will be a rare opportunity to see a former Wallsend workhorse in steam on Tyneside for the first time in over 50 years! š£ We are excited to announce that Peckett & Sons No. 1351 āLionā will be visiting us for our Steam Gala on 5th-7th June.
Built in 1914 for the Royal Arsenalās extensive internal railway system in Woolwich, āLionā is the sole surviving example of Peckettās āEā class. In 1950, she was sold to the Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Company and worked on the quayside by the river Tyne until entering preservation at the Chasewater Railway in 1974.
This will be the locomotiveās first visit to another railway since returning from overhaul and we are grateful to Lionās owner and the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway for allowing us to return this true Wallsend workhorse to North Tyneside.
š°ļø There will be an intensive timetable of passenger and demonstration freight trains running throughout the weekend including double headers and top and tailed trains. Weāll also be joined by an impressive display of classic cars and local history stalls inside the museum.
šļø Tickets available soon.
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