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Britfoamer liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Railways and People.
The message from Evri said it was left in the porch![ATTACH]
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Britfoamer attached a file to the thread ELR Diesel Gala 2-5 July 2026.
Day four and final day, the weather has been full dull for most of the event clearing a little right at the end of today. As said, around Bolton Street station then off to Burrs when the light improved. A few shots of the day's bag: [ATTACH]...
Jul 5, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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Britfoamer attached a file to the thread ELR Diesel Gala 2-5 July 2026.
Day three, had a day riding, complaint, not like a true gala - trains ran to time give or take a few minutes! Few shots grabbed whilst changing trains: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 4, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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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]
Jul 3, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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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...
Jul 3, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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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...
Jul 2, 2026 at 10:56 PM -
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]...
Jul 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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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.
Jul 1, 2026 at 9:16 PM -
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]
Jul 1, 2026 at 9:12 PM -
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...
Jun 30, 2026
