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Great Central Railway - Spring Diesel Gala 2024 - 27/04/24

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55009 and 31108 star at the Great Central Railway's Spring Diesel Gala for 2024, running alongside members of the GCR's home diesel fleet.

The event saw 55009 'Alycidon' carrying the identity of lost class-mate 55013 'The Black Watch', applied to the locomotive last year to honor former Deltic driver Harry Wilson. Sadly, Harry Wilson passed away at the age of 100 earlier in April, and so the Deltic carried a wreath throughout the event in his memory.

The gala also saw the launch of BR Mk1 SK 25711 in BR Blue and Grey livery, making for an appropriate pairing with many locos running during the event. Other locomotives from the home fleet included 50017 'Royal Oak', Class 45 D123 'Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry', and Class 37 D6700, currently on long term loan from the National Railway Museum.

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LOCOS & STOCK
BR Class 50 50017 'Royal Oak'
BR Class 37 D6700
BR Class 31 31108
BR Class 45 D123 'Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry'
BR Class 55 Deltic 55009 'Alycidon' (As 55013 'The Black Watch')

VIDEO CONTENTS
0:00 - 50017 - Kinchley Lane
0:50 - D6700 & 31108 - Kinchley Lane
2:35 - D123 & 50017 - Kinchley Lane
3:35 - 55009 (As 55013) - Kinchley Lane
4:27 - 31108 - Thurcaston
6:11 - 55009 (As 55013) - Thurcaston

Filmed on 27th April 2024.
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A video from the Great Central Railway's Spring Diesel Gala in 2024 features several historic locomotives, including 55009 'Alycidon' and 31108. The event included a tribute to former Deltic driver Harry Wilson, with 55009 carrying a wreath in his memory. Other locomotives present were BR Class 50 50017 'Royal Oak', Class 45 D123, and Class 37 D6700 on loan from the National Railway Museum. The gala also marked the introduction of BR Mk1 SK 25711 in BR Blue and Grey livery.

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  • Platform ID gknaATq9dPk
  • Views 1,637
  • Date published 27 Apr 2024 22:34
  • Date added 12 May 2026 11:47
  • Recorded 27 Apr 2024
  • Locomotives 7
  • Headcodes 0
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