East Lancs Diesel Gala

[47403]

Certainly looks a decent line up for the East Lancs Diesel Gala. Below info taken off their website.

Special Guests

• 33 103 ‘Swordfish’ - Courtesy of Nemesis Rail and Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
• Class 25 D5185 - Visiting from GCR
• Class 40 40012 "Aureol" - Visiting from MRC

Home Fleet

• Class 14 D9531 "Ernest"
• Class 14 D9537
• Class 25 D7629
• Class 33 33109 "Captain Bill Smith RNR"
• Class 37 37109
• Class 45 45108
• Class 47 D1501
• Class 50 50015
• Class 47 47765 - First runs on the East Lancashire Railway since arriving

 

[E759]

I might be up for this. So if arriving at Piccadilly, you take the D-Line tram to the last stop Bury? Tickets from the getmethere app or from a TVM on the platform?

Thanks.

 

[chrissawer]

I might be up for this. So if arriving at Piccadilly, you take the D-Line tram to the last stop Bury? Tickets from the getmethere app or from a TVM on the platform?

Yes, Metrolink to Bury then it's an easy 5 minute walk from Bury Metrolink stop to Bury Bolton Street station on the ELR. More information on the ELR website: http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/plan-your-day-out/getting-here-with-metrolink.aspx

 

[E759]

Thank you!

 

[E759]

What a gorgeous railway

Anyone dithering about coming to the DG you won’t be disappointed. A great welcome and unbelievably low beer prices that Southerners like myself can only dream about. Checkout the bar at Rawtenstall, some very interesting IPA on cask.

 

[FOCTOC]

What a gorgeous railway

Anyone dithering about coming to the DG you won’t be disappointed. A great welcome and unbelievably low beer prices that Southerners like myself can only dream about. Checkout the bar at Rawtenstall, some very interesting IPA on cask.

Got to echo that. Had some fantastic times at the Lancs over the years and some of the lads/ladies up there are now friends. Bury is fairly easy to get to by road or public transport so its a winner for me.

 

[E759]

Got to echo that. Had some fantastic times at the Lancs over the years and some of the lads/ladies up there are now friends. Bury is fairly easy to get to by road or public transport so its a winner for me.

Bury is VERY easy to get to via Rail and Metrolink. Bolton Street station is fully signed from the Metrolink/Bus Interchange. I’m up here today from Horsham West Sussex and actually used a Horsham to Bedford ThameStink service to get to Euston.

Getting ready to enjoy D9531. Breaking news though is the 47765 has just failed...

 

[mjn]

Ah 47765 was the only one I was going to go for tomorrow... any indication if it was fixable, or is it out of action all weekend now?

 

[E759]

Ah 47765 was the only one I was going to go for tomorrow... any indication if it was fixable, or is it out of action all weekend now?

Sorry no idea. It disappeared from view after decimating the timetable Was happy with 1501 doing a top and tail on the Heywood section.

 

[E759]

Just been checking my photos and it is parked up by Bury South ‘Box. So I assume won’t be looked at until end of service.

 

[theblackwatch]

Got to echo that. Had some fantastic times at the Lancs over the years and some of the lads/ladies up there are now friends. Bury is fairly easy to get to by road or public transport so its a winner for me.

Unless you rely on the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton! I'm probably going to go for a 40012 running day instead, buy which time the road should have reopened. But yes it's a good line with decent places to drink, although I don't like the Trackside as much since they moved the bar...it's somehow lost its appeal (and I'm not the only one who says that). Rawtenstall Buffer Stops makes up for it though, and as I'm normally driving, I can't have a lot to drink anyway.

 

[mjn]

Just been checking my photos and it is parked up by Bury South ‘Box. So I assume won’t be looked at until end of service.

Cheers

 

[mjn]

I went over yesterday. Had a nice day in the sun and enjoyed seeing 33103 & D5185 running. Nearly missed 47765 whilst walking to another spot but then saw her at Ramsbottom. The double headed 33s and 25s were the highlights for me.

Few pics here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/134890679@N05/albums/72157697170961261