ELR Spring Steam Gala 11-13 March 2016

Any rumours/news on any potential gala visitors for the East Lancs event yet?

Usually a great gala to look forward to, relatively not that far away now...

Thanks in advance.

 

Home fleet announced http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/2016/3/spring-steam-gala.aspx

Anyone know or heard of any potential guest(s)?

 

Latest issue of Steam Railway (451) appears to have answered (in part) the "special guest loco", included in the line-up quoted in the advert is 45871. There was rumour that Ian Riley & Co found enough spare Black 5 bits when moving to help construct yet another. Did they do a "new build" super Black 5 that all the mag's kept banging on about and kept it under cover (Carnforth style)? No doubt this is a running-in turn before a full launch to the press on the morning of 1st April.

 

Outline timetable:

http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/downloads/208/spring-steam-gala-timetable.ashx

 

DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND ANNOUNCED AS SPRING STEAM GALA GUEST LOCOMOTIVE!


This March will herald the East Lancashire Railways first 3 Day Spring Steam Gala, taking place from Friday 11th until Sunday 13th March. Up to 7 steam engines will be making an appearance over the 3 days including the spectacular ‘City of Wells’ which is enjoying an extended visit to the line.

Steam locomotives will be drawn from the pool which includes:

• LMS Stanier Coronation Class 462 No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland'
• LMS Hughes Fowler 2-6-0 No. 13065, Crab
• Ex-SR Bullied West Country 4-6-2 No.34092 ‘City of Wells’
• LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44871
• BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4 Tank No. 80080
• WD Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 132 'Sapper'
• Hudswell Clark 0-6-0T No. 32 ‘Gothenburg’

It is hoped that Duchess of Sutherland will arrived on the ELR early next week for a whistle-stop visit before moving onwards.

46233 visit to the ELR is subject to availability

 

Thats has just made my week! I have been waiting for a chance to ride behind that beauty!

 

How will 46233 get to and from Bury in view of the current WCR situation, by road?

 

There is a plan in place which we hope will see 46233 on the ELR next week.

 

Just been told 46233 is being moved to ELR by DB on Tuesday.

 

Timetable with loco allocation now available:

http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/downloads/208/spring-steam-gala-timetable.ashx

 

On the list of locos for the gala on ELR's website, 46233 has now been crossed out.

 

The "Sapper" is unavailable also.

 

ELR Facebook;

Due to the unavailability of crews to move the loco on Network Rail, LMS Stanier Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' will not be visiting the railway for our Spring Steam Gala. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause.

 

I was getting concerned that no path had appeared in the system for 6233, a real shame she won't be there. I guess any movement not in DBs diary e.g. Belmond is going to be tentative.

Better to try and fail and all that...

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Wonder if there will be a problem moving 60103 from the NRM to the NYMR

 

That has been in the diary a little longer, I think

 

From Faceache regarding 46233....

There was a crew available, but NR would not gauge it via Manchester Victoria. Copy Pit route was mentioned,
but NR said no.
That's only what I've read, so I don't know if true or not.

 

Heard similar. With the whole WCRC thing we forget the previous obstacles that have been around.

At least it's raining. One less.

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From where on Faceache, didn't the ELR say crew issues and I would expect them to know?

 

Maybe crew issues around a longer Copy Pit trip if Vic was out for gauge.

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