34081, 34092, 45407 ELR Legends of Steam 14 – 16 March 2025

The mild irony of LSL stepping to catch some good PR off WCRC burning up some others goodwill isnt lost on me.

 

I'm not gonna lie. 61306 is a more of a visitor.

 

In 2012 at Summerseat:

 

Why have WCRC burnt up goodwill? Seems to me they are providing a revenue stream (subject to checks) to the loco group.

 

Poorly worded but WCRC gets to take the flak for Tornado being pulled while LSL can paint itself as a hero.

 

Times for 61306's move from Crewe to the East Lancs om Friday...

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U47787/2025-03-14/detailed

Looks like it will be diesel-hauled as there is a returning light engine move back to Crewe the same day...

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U47786/2025-03-14/detailed

 

Thanks, yes there is a reversal at Philips Park South Jn

Neil

 

I understand the difficulties, but it would be good to have a timetable soon.

 

And it's up!

 

https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk...5/03/Legends-of-Steam-II-Public-Timetable.pdf

 

Now available...

https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk...5/03/Legends-of-Steam-II-Public-Timetable.pdf

 

As a result of 44871 working most of 61306s turns in the morning. 11456 also runs on the Friday

 

That's a shame the only double headed Spam Cans of the 3 days is now Sunday morning 10:05 from Bury, which is before i can get there by Train & Tram from Yorkshire (1st train on a Sunday is 9am from Huddersfield to Man Vic) then a tram to Bury

 

Nice appetite wetter Lee, do we know which way 44871 is facing, thanks?

 

44871 facing south.

 

Thanks Lee, opens up a few more shots for the day(s). My 90+ year young mate is coming from Shaw for the event, with his son all the way from Paris! His other son is in Australia, so I think he can be excused for not attending!!

 

A Good Day today, Friday of the Gala

 

Me and 'Alfie' rode over to Rawtenstall this afternoon and saw 44871 and 34081.
"SQUADRON 92" (!) as it's called on the ELR website, looked well with the 'Devon Belle' embelishments.

 

With that and the Golden Arrow regalia that 34092 often wears the ELR could have a decent shout at recreating the Southern in the depths of the North.