Bluebell Railway 'Diesel Gala' - 06.09.24

[@vickielawless]

We were there on the Saturday. The sound of the 20 in Sharpthorne tunnel was epic..

[@themodster]

They did sound good through there, I quite liked how the 37's headlights lit it up. You don't see that often.

[@mikethecabbie8476]

Interesting paint job on the class 73. Smart, though.

[@Matty_1843]

Regardless of the Bluebell's relationship with diesels, they very much did this properly. Not a single loco here didn't fit the line in some way, and the 33/1 push pulling the VEP was the highlight. Only wish I could've been there. Great stuff! And not a single person flailing until the very end, either.

[@themodster]

Cheers Matty. The Bluebell is, like many heritage railways, one that focusses on steam purely for the fact that it's more likely to bring families etc in to visit, though admittedly, other lines use diesels more often than they do. But for the odd event, a pure diesel show is nothing to complain about. The lineup was certainly a good one, with the 4VEP's return very much being a highlight.

[@SimonTog]

A great video Thomas from the Diesel Gala :)

[@themodster]

Cheers Simon

[@eastmidlandstrainspotter2014]

Awesome awesome video of the different trains going Past I have subscribed to you 🎉

[@themodster]

Thank you for the comment and sub

[@callumthornelow2936]

Super footage Thomas. For someone who normally films steam, this must be quite a change for you? Still, variety is the spice of life.

[@themodster]

Thanks Callum. I will always be a steam guy at heart, but I don't mind the odd diesel, and it is quite rare to see the Bluebell running in this way, so worth the trip, even if the weather was off-putting

[@signalbelle]

The 4Vep is a might of been if the 2nd world war hadn't happened with electrification from Horsted Keynes to East Grinstead.

[@themodster]

Certainly good to see it running along the line.

[@Trainguy_spotter]

I got to do a tone in 33111 at norden(swanage railway) and got an Ilkley of it