Choppers 20069 & 20303 Take Center Stage East Lancashire Railway Summer Diesel Gala
Trip over the Bury to capture the East Lancashire Railway Summer Diesel Gala. First stop Irwell Vale then off to Burrs Country Park the the rest of the afternoon. Quick stop off at Bury before heading home.
Home fleet
D7629 BR Bo-Bo Class 25279
D832 BR B-B Class 42 No. D832 ‘Onslaught’
47765 BR Co-Co Class 47
Class 35 "Hymek" diesel-hydraulic locomotive. D7076
British Rail Class 20069 “English Electric Type 1" diesel locomotive. Owned and restored by The Bury Chopper Group
56006 was built at the Craiova works of Electroputere SA in Romania owned by the ELR Class 56 Group
Visitors for the Gala
Courtesy of Swietelsky UK
20303 & 37610
Courtesy of Edward Stevenson
58023
Courtesy of 125 Group
43025 & 43159
Great day with plenty to capture during the day, Thanks for watching the Arthur Growler YouTube Channel 👀👍
⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️
00:00 - Video Gallery
00:20 - 56006 & 58023 at Irwell Vale
00:48 - 47765 at Irwell Vale
01:19 - 58023 & 56006 at Irwell Vale
02:24 - 56006 & 58023 at Irwell Vale
02:53 - 47765 at Irwell Vale
03:17 - 47765 at Irwell Vale
03:49 - D832 Onslaught at Butrs Country Park
04:24 - 47765 Freight Train at Burrs Country Park
04:53 - 58023 & 37610 at Burrs Country Park
05:23 - 37610 & 58023 at Burrs Country Park
05:49 - 37610 & 58023 at Burrs Country Park
06:24 - 47765 Freight Train at Burrs Country Park
07:18 - Hymek D7076 & 25279 at Burrs Country Park
07:48 - Hymek D7076 at Burrs Country Park
08:24 - 43159 & 43025 at Burrs Country Park
09:57 - 20069 Freight Train at Burrs Country Park
10:28 - 20303 & 37610 at Burrs Country Park
11:14 - Hymek D7076 at Bury
11:59 - 20069 Freight Train at Bury
12:47 - Thanks for Watching the Arthur Growler YouTube Channel 👀👍
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This video captures locomotives and rolling stock during the East Lancashire Railway Summer Diesel Gala. Featured are several historic diesel locomotives, including British Rail Class 20 No. 20303, Class 37 No. 37610, Class 43 Nos. 43025 and 43159, Class 47 No. 47765, and Class 56 No. 56006, among others. The footage includes scenes at Irwell Vale and other locations along the East Lancashire Railway. The video also notes contributions from various groups and individuals who provided locomotives for the event.
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