Summer Diesel Gala

Diesel powered fun in the sun!

Gleaming diesel locomotives, gorgeous sun-drenched days (hopefully) and soothing summer evenings. It’s the East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala!

Update 17 April:

Class 20, 20066 will visit East Lancs Railway for the 2024 Summer Diesel Gala 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.

Starring alongside 20066, ELR will also welcome the following visiting guest locomotives:

• 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 57, 57003 – courtesy of Locomotive Services Group. Originally a Class 47 (numbered 47317), the former Brush Type 4 was a dedicated freight locomotive during it’s career with British Rail. A refurbished Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) engine and a re-conditioned alternator were fitted, to improve reliability and performance – hence the reclassification to Class 57.
• Class 47, 47830/D1645 “Beeching’s Legacy” 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.

Tickets now on-sale.

Fares

Please note: when booking a family ticket, the appropriate discount will be applied at checkout.