The theme for the September 2011 Gala weekend will be "Made in Staffordshire". The Gala will be on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September 2011, at the Moseley Railway Trust's Apedale Valley Light Railway, based in North Staffordshire. The event aims to celebrate the rich industrial heritage of Staffordshire. Central to the event will be the two Kerr Stuart steam locomotives which will be operating on the 2'0" gauge Apedale Valley Light Railway. These will be the newly-restored "Joffre" locomotive, dating from 1916, and 1917 built locomotive "Stanhope". Kerr Stuart were, of course, based just a few miles away from Apedale in Stoke on Trent.

Negotiations are continuing for other visiting locomotives, but it is hoped to have representatives from other Staffordshire based locomotive builders at the event. As ever, there will be a full complement of displays, sales stands and attractions to entertain and delight all the family, young and old.

The Moseley Railway Trust continues its search for surviving employees of Kerr Stuart, and a number of interesting leads are being followed up currently.The Trust would be pleased to hear from potential exhibitors, especially those whose exhibits have a Staffordshire connection.

The Gala will be open from 11.00 to 17.00 on each day.

The deadline for reduced price advanced booking has now passed.

Download a poster (warning - large file!)

If you have a classic vehicle you would like to bring along, please download the Classic Vehicle & Exhibit Entry Form. It doesn't necessarily have to have been made in Staffordshire!