East Lancashire Railway Diesel Gala, June 1996
3rd June - Sulzer Day
4th June - English Electric Day
5th June - Type 1 to 3 Day
6th June - Not sure, looked like another EE day but I don't think it was - Eastern Region day perhaps?
7th June - Western Region Day
Highlights [for me, anyway]
D1041 - Always!
West Somerset visitor D7017 working in multi with D7076
45060 with its whistling turbo
Visiting NRM locos 55002 & D5500
Locos seen [mostly in order of appearance]:
55002 - "Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry"
D7612
D172 - "Ixion"
45060 - "Sherwood Forrester"
D7659
40145
D9019 - "Royal Highland Fusilier"
D7017
D7076
D5500
D5518
20042
20188
D9531
D2767
11506 [D2956]
D1041 - "Western Prince"
D832 - "Onslaught"
2x47 - If anyone can remember what these were, drop a message in the comments please!
[Hi8 source]
00:00:00 55002 engine start at Bury Castlecroft
00:51:24 45060, Summerseat
00:01:39 D7612, Ramsbottom
00:02:36 45060, Rawtenstall
00:04:10 45060 & D172, Bury Bolton Street
00:05:10 45060 & D172, Ramsbottom
00:08:02 55002, Bury Bolton Street
00:09:24 11506, D7612, 55002, D1041 & D2767, Bury Castlecroft
00:17:40 40145, Irwell Vale
00:18:26 D9019, Irwell Vale
00:20:20 D9019, Summerseat
00:22:10 55002, Bury Bolton Street
00:22:41 55002, Rawtenstall
00:23:22 55002 & D9019, Ramsbottom
00:24:24 50015, Ramsbottom
00:25:24 55002, Bury Bolton Street
00:26:21 55002, Rawtenstall
00:27:20 D7076 & D7017, Bury Bolton Street
00:30:18 D7076 & D7017, Ramsbottom
00:30:53 D5518, Ramsbottom
00:31:49 D7017, Rawtenstall
00:32:37 D7076 & D7017, Summerseat
00:34:49 D7017, Ramsbottom
00:37:33 D7017, Rawtenstall
00:38:22 D9019, Burrs
00:38:57 D5500, Summerseat
00:39:25 20042 & 20188, Summerseat
00:40:09 D5500, Summerseat
00:40:32 40145, Summerseat
00:41:32 D9019 & 55002, Burrs
00:42:51 55015, Summerseat
0043:48 D9019 & 55002, Summerseat
00:44:55 20042, Irwell Vale
00:46:07 20042, Irwell Vale
00:47:30 55022, Irwell Vale
00:49:09 D832, Rawtenstall
00:49:22 D1041, Irwell Vale
00:51:08 D1041, Rawtenstall
00:53:13 D1041, Townsend Fold
00:55:24 D1041, Irwell Vale
00:56:23 D1041, Ramsbottom
00:58:51 D1041, Summerseat
01:03:12 D1041, Ramsbottom
01:03:58 D1041, Rawtenstall
01:04:44 DMU & D1041, Ramsbottom
01:04:56 D9019, Rawtenstall
01:05:16 55002, Bury Castlecroft
01:05:43 D2767 brake van ride, Bury Castlecroft
01:07:34 D7017, Summerseat
01:09:06 D9019, Ramsbottom
01:09:43 D7017, Rawtenstall
01:10:21 D7017, Irwell Vale
This video captures highlights from the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Gala held between 2nd and 9th June 1996. It features a variety of diesel locomotives, including notable examples such as D1041, 45060, 55002, D7017, and D5500, with some appearing in multi-unit formations. The event included themed days focusing on different manufacturers and classes, offering a glimpse into the railway's heritage. Locations featured include East Lancashire Railway, Bolton, Irwell Vale, Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, and Summerseat. Headcodes present suggest various services operated during the event.
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