ELR Winter Steam Event (23/24 January)

weather is theh one big issue, last yearI planned on making 3 even't only to get rained of, fingers crossed we have more look this time as ELR are pulling out all the stops and making up for last years late season.

 

I've been to most of the bigger diesel galas and a few steam galas over the past few years, as well as a fair few normal running days, and I've only seen the sun shine on the ELR once! Sudden hailstorm during the July diesel gala in 08(?) comes to mind!

 

As it hasn't been mentioned on here yet The KWVR's Dub Dee is now attending the gala.

 

Err, try my post on page 2 of this thread that advised 90733 was attending this gala.

 

And no ones mentioned how good of the KWVR it is to get the loco ready to go in such short time?

 

Yes it has to be said that the guys at KWVR have really assisted us greatly by making the locomotive available at such short notice and we are very grateful to them for doing that. Remember that KWVR could only spare 90733 for the one weekend, so this weekend will be your only chance to sample the WD on the ELR.

Should be a good event and hope to see lots of people there. Line up should now be 47324, 44871, 61994 & 90733 on the main services with 32 Gothenburg at Rawtenstall on short footplate experience courses (£10 each for the Footplate and minimum age of 18 years for participants).

Regards


Andy Coward
ELR General Manager

 

Hi Andy

Are you able to tell the diagrams for the 3 main locos yet please?

Many thanks for your time.

Best Regards

 

Try living and working up here! Moved up from the sunny and warm south, I've forgotten what the sun looks like!!!

 

Loco diagrams now on the ELR website - go to timetables and select the date, with the timetable appearing below.

www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk

Regards

 

Well done ELR for getting the times and rosters on the web in advance. Why do other railways find this so difficult? Looks a good event too, just a shame I can't make it.

 

Yes thanks for that Andy, and a sunny forecast for both days last time I looked!! Is the 08.00 freight the usual 'mini-charter' affair at Burrs or just straight through to Ramsbottom?

 

there should be plenty of time for at least 5 run pasts before going to Rammy to run round and return for passenger duties

 

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Thanks Andy

 

One question. Which way round are the locos facing??

 

taken from East lancs forum

to confirm Andi's posting, 44871 faces south, towards heywood, 90733, 61994, 32 face north to Rawtenstall, 47324 faces south, Chimney first to Heywood

 

Thanx Mike

 

90733 arrived at Bury last night - many thanks to the lads at the KWVR for their swift dealings with making the arrangements to get the locomotive moved to Ingrow and loaded for its short holiday to Bury. All of us at the ELR are grateful for their assistance and I'm really looking forward to a great weekend.

Regards


Andy Coward

 

Excellent. Saturday morning at Burrs sorted for me

 

Just hoping for some half decent weather - BBC forecast grey cloud both days - but time for a re-think yet!