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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
Jun 29, 2026 at 6:33 PM -
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...
Jun 29, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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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.
Jun 29, 2026 at 11:26 AM -
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]
Jun 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Britfoamer liked torgormaig's post in the thread Railways and People.
In a more deferential age a PW gang stand to attention as the Royal Train passes by. A bulled up 47557 passes Chaloners Whin Junction just south of York on 12/11/1981. The then ECML swings off to the left through what is now a Tesco Retail store....
Jun 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM -
Britfoamer liked silversteellady's post in the thread KWVLR Diesel Gala 18 - 21 June 2026.
Oooo yes I've been meaning to post some of my snaps from the gala too :eek:, here they are :) Featuring Griff the dog in the cab of 47715 :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jun 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Britfoamer liked Johnb's post in the thread Railways and People.
A chat with the Shedmaster, Didcot April 2016 [ATTACH]
Jun 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Britfoamer posted a new thread.
KWVLR Diesel Gala 18 - 21 June 2026
Can't find another thread so I am creating one. Went on the last day, Sunday, spent the time in Oxenhope woods. A few shots from the day:[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Forum: Galas and Events
Jun 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
