East Lancs Railway February Gala 2013 - 23rd and 24th February 2013

Yes D335 will replace the g2/super d diagram as a straight swap. Thanks to those who at short notice are crewing the loco.

Due to the unavailability of the g2 there will now be no early morning runpasts, we tried last night to re jig things but it was not possible.

So to confirm no night shoot and no early morning runpasts at this gala. We are sorry we could not arrange either.

 

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Valiant efforts are being made at the moment to try and fix the super d. If the situation changes and the loco is fixed then I will post as soon as I am made aware. A big thanks to all those who are working flat out to make this happen.sng60007

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Good luck with the super D

70000 is otherwise engaged at the NVR gala this weekend....

D335 does have a working boiler so there should be no complaints there - at least the trains will be warm! ;-)

 

A decision regarding the early morning runpasts will be known about 3pm

 

15.00 official update

Repairs to 49395 complete and effective.
Early morning freight will run with 49395.

Locos on site and rostered.

1744, 45407, 47324 (as 47584), 49395, 61994, 62005, 80080.

Usual disclaimer subject to fire, thunder, lightning, flood etc.

 

Is the freight both days or just Saturday?

 

Just out of interest, why has Braunton been pulled from the line-up?

 

Apparently still being worked on in preperation for it's main line test runs.

 

From the horses' mouth:
"Unfortunately, work being carried out the locomotive to enable it to carry out it's mainline test runs is still ongoing!...." (Riley, 2013)
Doesn't specify 'what' exactly but any word is better than none at all

 

Early morning runpasts are both days. I a massive thanks to all those who have worked so hard to sort the super d. I am sorry for all the confusion regarding things, its been a rapidly changing situation and I would like to have confirmed this earlier but I do have a family life as well lol

Hope everyone has a good time and thank you for supporting the elr at this gala

 

Footage from an excellent Saturday.

[video=youtube;8TR9TRwMX8M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TR9TRwMX8M[/video]

Hope you enjoy.

 

Well what a superb day that was. This has been one of the most varied and action packed galas I've ever attended which ensured I had a massive grin split across my face all day. Well done to all involved in organising the gala and especially those who helped to repair 49395. Hope to be back tomorrow to take advantage of a day rover. Will be uploading footage throughout next week.

 

A video on already, top effort Smithy!

 

Loving the film from 981smithy, the fact that 49395 is running (hats off to all who got her there) and the mixture of wagons and jumbled-up-ness of the freight.

With any luck I'll get behind 62005 and 49395 tomorrow after a very enjoyable day at the CVR today.

 

Todays shots: ELR, 23/2/13. - a set on Flickr

Great day one again, credit to staff who made it a good un'

 

Alternative take on the run past by Super 'D' 49395.

[video=youtube;yjK0Hd6S0oo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjK0Hd6S0oo[/video]

Hope you enjoy.

 

Thanks to all involved at the ELR especially for their efforts to get the Super D running. A video from Saturday;

East Lancashire Railway - February Steam Event - 23.2.13 - YouTube

 

[video=youtube;7OPUzfHHh2M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OPUzfHHh2M[/video]
Footage from saturday. Addition of the freight consist made it a fresh event.

Enjoy

 

Magnificent Seven at the ELR Gala 23 February 2013

Three bright shiny ex-LNER locos joined the home fleet to make a strong lineup for this month's steam gala on the East Lancashire Railway.

The timetable was the most ambitious I can remember for an ELR steam gala, involving both passenger and freight shuttles venturing both north and south from the sidings at Ramsbottom, interspersing with the full-line passenger trains. So there was plenty going on during my three hour visit

28 pictures at Zenfolio | Peter Hewitt's Transport Pictures | Magnificent Seven at the ELR Gala 23 February 2013

Remember to use the Slideshow function to see them at full screen

Peter, on another cold grey Manchester morning
Zenfolio | Peter Hewitt's Transport Pictures

 

went to the gala yesterday apart from the weather it was a good day

Flickr: 37427's Photostream