Pre-Diesel Gala Shareholders Special - 25th July 2013 (first passenger train hauled by restored locos). Photos by Chris Taylor

A rare photo of both CMDG locos together from the side, prior to backing onto the stock at Toddington.

The special train, which had been organised to thank those that had supported restoration of the locos, is ready to depart Toddington.

After a successful run from Toddington, the locos run round at Cheltenham Racecourse.

The locos bask in the evening sun at Cheltenham, ready for the return trip to Laverton and then finish at Toddington.

Diesel Gala - July 2013 (first gala with our restored locos in operation). Photos by Chris Taylor

D5343 arrives at Toddington, as 45149 (still in undercoat) waits in the station and 37215 looks on.

D5343 at Toddington platform 2, as 45149 arrives from Cheltenham.

D5343 attracts the attention of photographers at Winchcombe.

D5343 framed by the semaphores signals north of Toddington station.

The driver's eye view from D5343's cab at Winchcombe.

Mike Pember collects the token from the signalman at Toddington as 45149 departs for Cheltenham.

45149 makes a fine sight crossing Stanway Viaduct, with 24081 on the rear.

With the days duties finished, 45149 prepares to head back to the shed at Toddington.

​Diesel Gala - July 2014. Photos by Chris Taylor

D5343 crossing Stanway viaduct with a rake of 7 coaches and D8137 on the rear.

45149 powers over Stanway viaduct, with 47376 on the rear of the train.

BR&CW Type 2 D5343 meets BR Type 2 5081 at Toddington.

D5343 runs into Platform 1 at Toddington.

45149 brings a DMU 'drag' into Winchcombe.

The train crew enjoy the Sulzer sounds from their steed as 45149 arrives at Winchcombe.

45149 is enjoyed from the front coach window at Winchcombe by one of our overseas shareholders.

A CMDG double header as D5343 pilots 45149 past the 15 milepost.

​Diesel Gala - July 2015. Photos by Chris Taylor

45149 approaches Winchcombe from the south.

45149 heads under the road overbridge south of Winchcombe station into Platform 2.

D5343 attracts lots of attention from enthusiasts at Gotherington.

D5343 arrives back at Gotherington on the return from Cheltenham Racecourse.

D5343 ticks over awaiting the 'right away' from Gotherington.

D5343 gets under way from Gotherington, heading towards Winchcombe.

45149 heads towards Gotherington.

45149 pilots 47376 into Winchcombe station.

​Diesel Gala - October 2015. Photos by Chris Taylor

45149 slows for the Gotherington stop.

45149 departs Cheltenham, with the Racecourse buildings on the right.

45149 in Dixton cutting, approaching Gotherington from the north.

D5343 heads south under the aquaduct near Stanway.

​Diesel Gala - July 2016. Photos by Chris Taylor

45149 heads south on 'chicken curve' between Toddington and Winchcombe.

D5343 powers away from 'chicken curve' on the way to Toddington.

45149 at Winchcombe, heading for Toddington.

D5343 pilots class 24, 5081 at Winchcombe.

​Diesel Gala - July 2018. Photos by Chris Taylor

D5343 arrives at Toddington.

45149 backs onto the stock at Toddington, ready to tail the next train to Broadway.

45149 meets another diesel hydraulic visitor in the shape of Warship D832 'Onslaught'.

45149 poses at Toddington alongside visiting Hymek D7017 from the West Somerset Railway.

D5343 on arrival at Cheltenham Racecourse station with a DMU 'drag'.

D5343 having run round the DMU at Cheltenham Racecourse.

The driver of D5343 eases the loco up to the DMU at Cheltenham Racecourse, ready to couple up.

Having coupled up, D5343 prepares to haul the DMU back to Toddington.

​Diesel Gala - July 2019. Photos by Chris Taylor

D5343 crosses the main road between Toddington and Winchcombe.

45149 runs through the platform at Toddington.

D5343 waits at Toddington for visiting Class 50 No.50035 'Ark Royal' to arrive from Broadway.

45149 and 50035 are adnired by visitors at Toddington.

45149 rolls into Gotherington.

45149 at Gotherington on a train from Cheltenham.

D5343, complete with appropriate headboard passes Hayles Abbey Halt.

45149 makes its way over the arches of Stanway viaduct.

​Diesel Gala - October 2019. Photos by Chris Taylor

47376 driver hands the Winchcombe token to the Toddington signaller whilst 45149 waits alongside.

45149 moves to the back of 47376's train to tail it to Broadway.

45149 and D6948 wait at Toddington.

45149 returning from Broadway to Toddington with the aqueduct in the background.

D5343 heading south between Broadway and Toddington, about to go over the Meadow Lane bridge.

A close up of 45149 at Winchcombe.

The CMDG loco fleet meet up at Winchcombe.

D5343 arriving at Winchcombe from Cheltenham Racecourse.