East Lancs Diesel Gala 8th-10th July

Full timetable complete with loco's now on line:
http://www.elrdiesel.info/documents/July Diesel Gala 2016 v1.0.pdf
Interesting line up of geriatric paraffin cans, just need a touch of sunshine to make it another great weekend on the ELR.

 

I think they rather blew it when they held the all Deltic weekend a bit back, I agree it would have been good to have one (or two - see picture below!).

 

Interestingly, whilst the ELR diesel group (and timetable) are advertising the event as 8/9/10 July, the ELR web site is saying 15/16/17 July. I guess the former is correct but I would expect he ELR to have corrected this if it's been wrong for a while. Unless it has been moved back a week at short notice?

 

Its this weekend 8-10 July
16/17 is Raise the Roof event.

 

Weather doesn't appear to have read the script, Met Office saying some rain on all 3 days, lot for Saturday, looks like the riding day this year.

 

It has been corrected this morning.

 

Worth a trundle over from the coast for one or more days

 

Yes, I will more than likely 'trundle' myself. Be nice to see the old 'Warship'.

 

Had a nice couple of hours at Irwell Vale this afternoon after shopping.
The rain held off and the sun put in a brief appearance.
56006 was on the 'Peak's roster for some reason. For anyone going over the weekend, Saturday's forecast is dire! Sunday, a little better with sun and showers.
A heads up for anyone making for Irwell Vale on Sunday, there are roadworks and I saw a sign saying the road would be closed from 0800 to 1600. Not sure if there is another way in, so beware.

 

45 was delayed at Heywood by a points issue.Trains top and tail to Heywood as a result tomorrow .

 

Cheers for that Alan, planning for Sunday...will park @ Rawtenstall and take the train I think!

 

There are, just not by road, so I'd recommend wellies or a good set of boots and walking in, either from Ewood Bridge, Helmshore or Stubbins

 

A few of my shots from Friday, as said "full" dull for the morning, lucky if you got the sun in the afternoon. A variety of the day's loco's.

 

A bit late for the thanks to all who made this weekend what I regard as the premier diesel event of the year, look forward to the Autumn event.
A selection of shots from Sunday, rain effectively stopped play for me late in the afternoon, I have included the Hydraulics in a down pour!