The Growler Group

The weekend just gone (25 – 27 July) saw our annual Diesel Gala at the GWSR and this years’ event promised to be the best yet…..and, it didn’t fail! We were blessed with wonderful weather on Friday and Saturday with it a little less hot on Sunday, However, all three days saw great crowds of young and old, enthusiast and family attend. Alongside our home fleet, which saw the added return of 26043 to the fleet after overhaul, we had pioneer Class 37, D6700 (37119/37350) and Class 50, 50021 ‘Rodney’ in attendance as guest visitors. click to continue reading

We are just 3 weeks out from what promises to be our biggest and most involved Gala to date (25 – 27 July). Having already confirmed the visit of pioneer EE Type 3/Class 37, D6700, to join our pair of 37215 and D6948, we also now have an added extra…….. click to continue reading

We are pleased to announce that, after a few months of issues, our new online store is gradually going live. At present only the links for memberships and a single t-shirt is available but, in the coming weeks, the remainder of the site will be populated. click to continue reading

We, as a group, have been sat on this news for some time but we can now finally announce that D6948 will be off on its travels in October as it heads to our friends at the Severn Valley Railway to appear at their ’65 Years of Class 37′ Autumn Diesel Event. The event is, as the SVR do, likely to be huge and takes place over the 2 – 5 October 2025. click to continue reading