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East Lancs Railway Summer Diesel Spectacular 4-6 July

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Sam_W, May 9, 2019.

  1. Sam_W

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    Taken from the website:
    http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/2019/7/summer-diesel-spectacular.aspx

    Starring locomotives for this gala include special guests:
    • 33035 – Courtesy of Mike Jacobs
    • 47715 – Courtesy of Harry Needle Railroad Company
    • 20110 – Courtesy of Harry Needle Railroad Company
    • 20087 - Courtesy of Harry Needle Railroad Company
    • 20311 - Courtesy of Harry Needle Railroad Company
    • 20314 - Courtesy of Harry Needle Railroad Company
    • 56091 - Courtesy of Devon and Cornwall Railway
    The gala will also include the following home fleet locomotives:
    • D9531
    • Class 24 – D5054
    • Class 25 – D7629
    • Class 33 – 33109
    • Class 37 – 37109
    • Class 40 – 40106
    • Class 42 – D832 “Onslaught”
    • Class 45 – 45108
    • Class 47 – D1501
    • Class 47 – 47765
    • Class 50 – 50015
    • Class 56 - 56006
     
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    Timetable now available.
     
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    Lineup has been changed:

    Visiting locos:

    • 33035
    • 56091
    • 4 x class 20’s (locos will be confirmed by Friday 28 June)
    The gala will also include the following home fleet locomotives:

    • D9531
    • Class 24 – D5054
    • Class 25 – D7629
    • Class 33 – 33109
    • Class 37 – 37109
    • Class 40 – 40106
    • Class 42 – D832 “Onslaught”
    • Class 45 – 45108
    • Class 47 – D1501
    • Class 47 – 47765
    • Class 50 – 50015
    • Class 56 - 56006
     
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    Just noted on another forum that the Bury Metrolink tram line has bus replacements next weekend....Hence journeys to Bury on public transport may be more tricky!
     
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    40106 now withdrawn from the list, no class 40! :(
    Also 56006 now out, but 56091 a good alternative.
     
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    Thanks for posting this.
     
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    No problem. Also posted is following info:

    "....Bus route 471 runs Bolton Interchange - Bury Interchange - Heywood - Rochdale. About every 10 minutes during the day, half hourly in the evening until after 23:00, journey time Bolton to Bury about 30 minutes"....

    and following timetable link: PDF for bus 471: https://assets.ctfassets.net/nv7y93idf4 ... es_471.pdf

    Will probably use that myself!!
     
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    There is also bus 135 which runs Manchester - Bury Interchange
     
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    56103 Thursday
    56091 Friday /Saturday
     
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    Interesting, thanks for the heads up.
     
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    Reddish South Station at 15:42:

    56.103 + 56.091 + 33.035 + 20.314 + 20.311 + 20.132 + 20.096. 6Z56 Barrow Hill - ELR visiting loco convoy move.

    Thanks to previous posters. <BJ>
     
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    A selection from today's paraffin can fest. Riding tomorrow. P1100538.JPG P1100539.JPG P1100540.JPG P1100545.JPG P1100551.JPG P1100552.JPG P1100553.JPG P1100555.JPG P1100556.JPG P1100558.JPG
     
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    Day two (Friday), put my hand down for a day rover, members still have to pay on gala events, just a concession makes it a bit sweeter! So shots today at the stations. P1100561.JPG P1100564.JPG P1100569.JPG P1100570.JPG P1100573.JPG P1100578.JPG P1100580.JPG P1100582.JPG P1100583.JPG P1100584.JPG
     
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    Saturday, day three and the final one, thanks to everyone involved in the organisation, wonderful show as usual. Until next year, see you there again as usual!
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    My latest footage, enjoy.
     
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    Apologies for slow response - just home after a rather 'roundabout' return journey!
    Would like to add my thanks to all at ELR for a wonderful gala; excellent lineup, great timetable allowing plenty of trips which was maintained throughout weekend, really friendly and enthusiastic folk and almost perfect weather! Suggest if you haven't experienced the railway you make your way to East Lancs; thoroughly recommend sitting on Platform 2 with a pint from Trackside bar watching the toing and froing as the trains work through the station; sublime!!
     
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    Thanks for the compliment, a few more that didn't make the original cut:
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