Annual Steam Gala at the NYMR

Enjoy our 2025 Annual Steam Gala as we showcase magnificent locomotives in steam at the NYMR. Journey behind both our four special guest locomotives and our fantastic home-fleet engines throughout the four-day event.

Please book online in advance for all Annual Steam Gala tickets as walk-ups during the event will be limited.

Your day ticket allows you to hop-on and hop-off services all day, don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the power and beauty of these historic steam locomotives in action!

Visiting Locomotives

We are pleased to announce the four visiting locomotives are:

No. 34072 257 Squadron
Standard 2MT No. 78019
Ivatt 2MT No. 41313
BR Standard 4MT No. 80078

Home Fleet Locomotives

No. 44806 Black 5
No. 5428 Black 5 Eric Treacy
No. 926 SR Schools Repton
No. 80136 BR Standard 4 Tank
No. 29 Lambton Tank Peggy
No. 8 Cockerill Lucie

Book Tickets

New for the 2025 Annual Steam Gala, when you choose to opt for our Donation Fare, you are able to Gift Aid your ticket cost and we'll give you back a Thank You voucher to spend on-board, or in our tea rooms and shops.

Annual Steam Gala Donation Ticket
Net cost from £46.30

• If you choose the donation ticket, just 10% more than a standard ticket, we’ll say thank you with a 15% voucher to spend along the line.
• Gift Aid your Donation Fare and we can reclaim an extra 25% in tax.
• You will receive a Thank You Voucher valued from £8.17

Annual Steam Gala Standard Ticket
From £49.50

• We cannot claim Gift Aid, for every £1 donated, we will miss out on an extra 25p from HMRC.
• No Thank You Voucher.

Other Activities

• Brake Van Rides
• Model Railway Layouts
• Steam Crane Demonstrations
• Beer Festival
• Live Music
• Trade Stalls

And more...