ELR Diesel Gala. July 2021. East Lancashire Railway

Filmed over 2 days, with totally contrasting weather forcast....Enjoy.
Locations included Hopwood, Heywood, burrs country park, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Stubbins, Irwell vale, Rawtenstall.
Diesel powered fun in the sun!
Gleaming diesel locomotives, gorgeous sun-drenched days not! Plus soothing summer evenings. It’s the East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala!
Locomotives Rostered
Class 14, D9531 Home Fleet
Class 25, D7629 Home Fleet
Class 33 33103 Home Fleet
Class 37 37109, Home Fleet
Class 40 40012 Home Fleet
Class 42 Warship D832, Home Fleet.
Class 45 Peak 45108, Home Fleet
Class 47765, Home Fleet
Class 50015 Home Fleet
Guest Locomotives
Freightliner Class 47, 47830 and Class 70, 70014 both traveled to the 2024 Summer Diesel Gala. ELR is very grateful for Freightliner’s generous support for this event.
Class 20, 20066 - courtesy of HNRC. A much sought-after locomotive by enthusiasts, the veteran ‘Chopper’ last operated a passenger service on the mainline in 1993, and many enthusiasts will have fond memories of this fine locomotive returning on a railtour from Worcester Open Day, heading up the steeply-graded Lickey Bank, paired with a fellow classmate.
Class 26, 26007 - courtesy of KOZZY-RAIL. Recently outshopped in ‘trainload coal’ livery, this popular locomotive returns to ELR as it appeared when working specially over the Settle-Carlisle line back in February 1990.
Class 37, 37425 - courtesy of HNRC. A popular locomotive with English Electric Enthusiasts.
Class 47, D1645 / 47830 - courtesy of Freightliner.
Class 70, 70014 - courtesy of Freightliner.
See and ride behind your favourite engines from the ELR home fleet, with an intensive all diesel timetable for three whole days.
This is one of the most popular annual enthusiast events of the year, so don’t miss out.
Intro music by Kraftwerk…

[@KevTheBusDriver]

A good selection of very nicely presented locos! Thanks for sharing this!

[@44662dc]

Superb filming I thought they all the loco's were turned out great well done ELR Diesel Group. I was there on Sat great event.

[@willz666]

Lovely video featuring some great locomotives. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Thanks for all the effort, it’s a great film, glad I got to see the action 👍👍👍

[@seany84uk]

We will never escape from them pesky pacers lol They will serve these heritage railways well for many more years to come. They should look at using them as a commuter service in the mornings and evenings. If priced well it could do well for the railway.

[@bigadefourfiveonezeroseven4063]

Thanks for sharing 👌

[@mikecorrie123]

well done lot of effort put into the filming as I know! retired filmmaker?DJ Mike Zodiac

[@pjorgensen1661]

Nice!! 🙂