Avon Valley Railway - Diesel Gala - Saturday 12th April 2014

2014 saw the Avon Valley Railway holding its second annual Diesel Gala. This years line up saw the home based locos in operation alongside two guest locos, an 08 and an 09.These two guests would provide a rare opportunity to see 07, 08, and 09 classes altogether. The railway operated its usual mix of passenger and goods trains with various loco combinations. The full loco line up was:-
|BR Class 08 No 08822 'John' (courtesy of First Great Western)
|BR Class 09 No 09004 (courtesy of Swindon & Cricklade Rly)
|BR Class 07 No 07010 (in new BR Blue livery)
|BR Class 31 No 31130 'Calder Hall Power Station'
|BR Class 107 DMU Nos 52006 & 52025

[@SDJR7F88]

Superb footage of the event mate! Sure was an excellent day! Saw you in the yard when the 09 and 07 where departing and was at beside you filming them with the top and tail return by the crossing. LOL! Great work and tanks for sharing!

[@captnvern]

A GREAT DAY OUT I brought my two young grandsons and they enjoyed it, we stayed for hours ! A superb piece of film making, thank you for posting it.

[@PeakeyFortySix]

Great work mate, superb work! Was a great event & again shame I missed you, as Callum said I was next to you filming to 09 & 07 t&t to Bitton. Cheers, Jack

[@MegaClass70]

Great Video