N2 To Scotland – Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway Autumn Gala

The Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway are holding their autumn steam gala on the 19th and 20th of October. The star of the show is visitng Gresley N2 number 1744, on loan from the Great Central, which will run alongisde the home fleet of D49 No’246 “Morayshire”, War Department J94 No’ 75254 and NCB No’1 “Lord Roberts” which will be making a final appearance before overhaul.

The weekend is set to involve an intense timetable, as well as Real Ale on both days. More information can be found on the railway’s website at www.bkrailway.com

All locomotives subject to availbility, the SRPS reserve the right to change.

 

Official poster for the gala now released!

 

News update regarding what's happening at the gala. We are having a trial run of Fish & Chips specials on the evening services. See link for more details on prices and options available: http://www.bkrailway.co.uk/steam-gala-evening-fish-chip-trains-new/

Regarding locos the lineup will be as mentioned before:

LNER D49 246 - "Morayshire"
WD J94 75254
Ex Coltness No. 1 - "Lord Roberts" (Her last outing before going for heavy overhaul.)

And Finally the star guest:

GNR N2 No. 1744.

Intensive timetable included in the following link including demo freights both days: http://www.bkrailway.co.uk/steam-gala-19-20-october-2013/

 

As a small taster of next weekend, here's N2 No. 1744 on a freight run this afternoon from Bo'ness to Birkhill, here approaching Snab Brae.



Hope this tingles the taste buds of many to attend the Steam Gala http://www.bkrailway.co.uk/steam-gala-19-20-october-2013/