Eastleigh Lakeside Railway held the annual end of season gala with a special engine returning to steam. Having a theme of the long closed Surrey Border & Camberley Railway postponed and then coming up with a new theme within 4 weeks.

Bullock 1000 class 4-6-2 no.1003 Western Queen returns to service after 40+ years running with 6 other locos. Two visitors was Stapleford Miniature Railway's Atlantic No.751 John H. Gretton & Spencer Steam Services's L&MR Lion with SR Merchant Navy no.35004 Cunard White Star, GCR Class 8 no.181, two 7 1/4 gauge Romulus' 0-4-0 Sanjo & ELR Atlantic no.4789 William Baker plus two diesel & electric D2000 Thunderbolt & No.92 Florence.

In this video we shall see the relaunching and naming of no.1003 Western Queen following its first passenger running and the main gala itself.

Please note that linesiding is not permitted for the general public. Granted permission as a volunteer allows me to lineside.

Enjoy!