East Lancs Diesel Gala

[JEB-245584/2]

Details and times are now available for the upcoming diesel gala at the East Lancs Railway.

http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/e...ectacular.aspx

Cheers John

[Anzac]

Great line up and cant wait to get back there... was hoping for a 40 though

[JEB-245584/2]

Originally Posted by Anzac

Great line up and cant wait to get back there... was hoping for a 40 though

I don't think there is an operational 40 on site at the moment Cliff.

Cheers John

[TRP]

Originally Posted by JEB-245584/2

I don't think there is an operational 40 on site at the moment Cliff.

Cheers John

40145 has gone off to work some of LSL's mainline trips hasn't it?

Tony

[JEB-245584/2]

Originally Posted by TRP

40145 has gone off to work some of LSL's mainline trips hasn't it?

Tony

Yes Tony, that's right, its half way through a twelve month hire to LSL.
40106 is on hire to the Severn Valley
40135 to use a technical term is currently Jacobs.

Cheers John

[Anzac]

Originally Posted by JEB-245584/2

I don't think there is an operational 40 on site at the moment Cliff.

Cheers John

Never mind perhaps we could get the Metro-Vick instead now that would be nice
Cheers John.

[JEB-245584/2]

Originally Posted by Anzac

Never mind perhaps we could get the Metro-Vick instead now that would be nice
Cheers John.

I'm looking forward to the day that one makes it out under its own power.

Cheers John

[Anzac]

Originally Posted by JEB-245584/2

I'm looking forward to the day that one makes it out under its own power.

Cheers John

Think half the country are John.

[TRP]

Originally Posted by JEB-245584/2

I don't think there is an operational 40 on site at the moment Cliff.

Cheers John

It seems that 40145 has been stopped for a planned repaint into BR green, which has revealed the need for urgent bodywork repairs.
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/06...-you-help.html

Tony