Sulzer Running Day

Sulzer Running Day

Sulzers Takes The Spotlight

Join us on 22nd May for our Sulzer Running Day. It’s a thrilling high mileage running day where you can rack up plenty of miles with our home fleet engines. With an intense timetable running into the evening, this event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a busy timetable dedicated to the Sulzer’s at our normal fares!

GCR Home Fleet

Class 45 – D123

Power Output

2,500 bhp

Engine

Sulzer 12LDA28B, 12-cylinder diesel

Max Speed

90 mph

Class 27 – 27056

Power Output

1,250 bhp (933 bhp at rail)

Engine

Sulzer 6LDA28 diesel-electric

Max Speed

90 mph

Class 33 – D6535

Power Output

1,550 bhp (1,215 bhp at rail)

Engine

Sulzer 8LDA28

Max Speed

85 mph

What to Expect

Rack up miles

It’s going to be an amazing running day where you can rack up plenty of miles with your choice of traction!

On Board Refreshments

We’ll be keeping you well-fed and refreshed throughout the day! Join us bright and early to enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast from our Griddle Car – the perfect way to start your diesel day out. Over on the B Set, our Refreshment Car will be serving up a great selection of drinks, including hand-pulled ales, ciders, spirits, and plenty of other beverages and snacks to keep you going between trains.

Standard Fares, amazing day out

This event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a busy timetable dedicated to Sulzer engines at our normal fares!

Stations Information

When purchasing a runabout ticket, you will have access to travel on all our standard passenger trains throughout the day, allowing you to hop on and off to explore all our historic stations.

Loughborough Central

Quorn & Woodhouse

Rothley Station

Leicester North