ELR Spring Steam Gala 15-17 March 2024

Anyone seen the arrival of the visitors, are they both safely on property and which way do they face please, Thanks.

 

All visitors Faces Rawtenstall

 

See my photo in the ECS thread!

 

Thanks

 

Nice one Alan, thanks, have a great weekend, fingers crossed for the weather, doesn't look too bad. Off to Statfold Sunday, a little narrow minded !

 

How long will the rakes be? They've taken delivery of 4 coaches from West Coast for the gala.

 

i spent today on the ELR today for the 'Legends of Steam Gala' Friday 15th March 2024
taking part were 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 70000 Britannia, 45690 Leander & LYR tank 11305
https://railway-photography.smugmug...f-Steam-Gala-Friday-15th-March-2024/i-rvCLK8s

Neil

 

A round up of the East Lancashire Railway's Legends of Steam event, with 70000, 60007 and 45690.

 

Some shots from Friday and Saturday, finished early on the latter as it started the usual (rain!) and the light crashed.

 

An LSL locomotive on West Coast stock? Someone’s not going to be happy at 10A!

 

ELR Legends of Steam 70000 Britannia over the Ski jump and into Bury station Phone video Saturday 16th March 2024
Camera photos Sunday
https://railway-photography.smugmug...ch-2024/-ELR-Legends-of-Steam-Gala-/i-WzH7G7Q

Neil

 

I've never been to a gala with so many "normals". It would seem that "legends" attract them. I'm sick of being asked whether I'm a train spotter. As long as the railway's making money, I guess.

 

Me and 'Alfie' paid a quick visit to Heywood this afternoon.

 

I’ve never been to a gala where everyone gets shouted at on the station at bury to move six foot from the platform edge as a train is approaching at 5mph and has a gobby security guard thinking he’s the dogs ******** really pissed me off and put me off going again

 

Was the same at Ramsbottom. Not sure whether it was because the platform was quite slippy due to the weather.

 

60007 and 70000 next weekend ..standard blue timetable and fares .

 

Just found this on YouTube. Spot the two clips of me and 'Alfie'!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=d...umOaydq89Lbp6WYMzG5AwUkt5KJduN6QBPi5gRLgetj0s

 

Members cards for tickets valid?

 

Famous now, going to expect a signed photo and paw print next time I see you!

 

I was part of the crew on 70000 in the clips at Heywood and we were quite amused to see the Alsation type dog stood on its hind legs with its paws on the wall watching proceedings from the road bridge...