 PAGE UPDATED 19th APRIL: Event timetables revised. Regrettably Class 47 714 will not now be hauling trains at this event due to continued minor repair work. Its diagrams will be covered by Class 47 D1705. During a start up test on Saturday 18th April Class 25 D5185 failed and will be withdrawn from the event. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
A great line up of heritage traction, featuring the home diesel fleet in action.
Other traction is expected to include D5401 (newly resident at the GCR), visiting class 37 314, D1705, D5830, D123, D6535 plus the 101 DMU.
Special features:
Intensive timetable over two days featuring non-stop runs and a real ale evening beer train on Saturday evening, top and tailed with D5830 and 37314
Special double-headed service on Sunday afternoon.
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