Sentinel Drivers Club AGM 2022
It was great to see a good turn-out for the Sentinel AGM 2022 held at RAF Cosford on the 19th February.
Our thanks to the museum for the use of their facilities and the brilliant exhibits on show.
■ Sentinel Events 2026
■ 1st- 2nd August, Weald Of Kent Steam & Country Show. 2026
The Sentinel Club Tent will be at the show and it is expected local Sentinel owners will be also in attendence. Along With over 30 full size steam engines taking part in arena events, steam ‘working area’ with
threshing machines and saw benches.
www.wealdofkentsteamrally.co.uk
■ Shrewsbury Steam Rally, Sun 30th – Mon 31st August 2026
Welcomes owners of Sentinels to exhibit at the fantastic two-day event held over the August Bank Holiday. There will be a Sentinel road-run on the Saturday, times and route to be confirmed.
Entry forms can be found on the website:
www.shrewsburysteamrally.co.uk/contact-us/enquiries-exhibitors
■ 5th - 6th September 2026 Chasewater Railway, Brownhills near Walsall.
Chasewater Railway have two Sentinel locos on site with Tottenham Gas Works 11 and Walsall Gas Works (the last conventional Sentinel steam loco built). Provisionally we will have five steam Sentinels in traffic, one Thomas Hill steam conversion and potentially a diesel Sentinel visiting from industry.
Our 2 mile line has seen regular Sentinel operation over many years and is an idea to showcase them with both passenger and extensive collection of coal wagons.
Contact details: Andy Mould 07545 590280 Director and Trustee Chasewater Light Railway and Museum Company.
■ The Festival of Transport Weekend, Avon Valley Railway, 26th - 27th September would like to invite Sentinel owners and any other vehicle groups to exhibit alongsie resident Locomotive Fry’s Sentinel loco No. 7492 1928. The Sentinel Bus will be in service.
Sentinels attending will be given CPL Heritage Smokeless Steam Coal, to keep them steaming and get them home again!
Entry forms can be obtained by contacting Roger Eynon for a Entry form (please include the approx size of your vehicle size). trustchair@avonvalleyrailway.org
or download a form here
