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Britfoamer attached a file to the thread ELR Diesel Gala 2-5 July 2026.

Day two, Friday, the morning at Ramsbottom afternoon at Irwell Vale, a ride tomorrow. Shots from today: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

Britfoamer liked neildimmer's post in the thread ELR Diesel Gala 2-5 July 2026.

I spent yesterday at Ramsbottom on the ELR for the first day of there Summer Diesel Gala, i arrived just in time to see Class 20 8069 hauling its first passenger service along with 20303 depart back to Bury from Ramsbottom. [ATTACH] 58023 at...

Britfoamer liked black5's post in the thread ELR Diesel Gala 2-5 July 2026.

[MEDIA] One of the highlights today was the appearance of Class 20 D8069, joining 20303, for a test run on the first train of the day. We are happy to report all went well and usage of D8069 is planned as follows: - Friday 3rd July - 16:50 Bury...

Britfoamer attached a file to the thread ELR Diesel Gala 2-5 July 2026.

Couldn't make the morning so the resurrection of 8069 was missed. I spent the afternoon at Heywood, here's a handful stills. Rammy and Irwell Vale planned for tomorrow, riding Saturday, Bolton Street for Sunday. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

Britfoamer replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

I was looking at some of my old Hi8 videos of 30 years ago and it had that strange addled whistle back then.

Britfoamer liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

60532 Seen from high above Helwith Bridge by kind permission of the landowner. [MEDIA]

Britfoamer liked black5's post in the thread ELR Diesel Gala 2-5 July 2026.

Couple of bits and bobs not on the website: Driver Experience at Rawtenstall At Rawtenstall station on Thursday 2nd July and Sunday 5th July, you can have your chance to drive Class 09 09024 along the bay platform line into the headshunt (get...

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ELR Diesel Gala 2-5 July 2026

The annual big paraffin can bash starts this Thursday, details are up on the website including timetables with loco allocations. Interesting one for me will be 58023, hydraulics in action....

Forum: Galas and Events

Britfoamer liked torgormaig's post in the thread Railways and People.

[ATTACH] A bit of what is now "old school" railway working - the driver of 37017 is talking to the box on the SPT (signal post telephone) having been stood at the signal at Bootham outside York station for a few minutes - no radio communication...

Britfoamer replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Interesting email from the railway this morning, their lineup of 'rockstar' locomotives for the Summer and into Autumn: 60163, 4079, 60007 - but no mention if any are in use for the autumn gala.

Britfoamer liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Railways and People.

Harmans Cross during the 2018 Autumn Gala. From memory the up train was late, hence the "audience" for the Duchess that was on the rear of the train.[ATTACH]