East Lancashire Railway Steam Gala 23rd and 24th October and Tornado Visit

Sounds good.

 

Any info as to when Tornado will be arriving on ELR and which route it will be taking from York after tour on 22nd? Intend to video and ride at least once each for the gala weekend and maybe midweek too.
Superb lineup of locos!
Regards,
John.

 

Tornado moves from York to Castleton via Wakefield Kirkgate and Stalybridge, directly after arriving back from Edinburgh on Fri 22 October.
5Z96 23:20 York-Casteton arr 02:13

Times are at www.uksteam.info/tours/t10/t1022a.htm

David

 

Thanks for the info David. Was hoping it was via L&Y route!
Regards,
John

 

Do the East Lancs Railway offer lineside passes for events?

Thanks,
Lewis

 

Oh God, it begins! :lol:. I fear the argument which that question started on another forum went on far too long to C&P! IIRC the conclusion was either 'I'm afraid not' or 'Absolutely not, we don't want people on our lineside who have no right to be there, get off our land immediately, camera wielding scum!' depending who you asked! I believe the official line was the former

 

I'm taking that as a no then lol...?

Lewis

 

Wonder who all those were on the lineside yesterday if access is not allowed?

Hopefully not part of the "put on a hi vis" and please yourself brigade?

 

That's exactly what i've heard, but wanted to clarify...

Lewis

 

Probably Harry's Lada driving friend and other members of the please yourself brigade.

 

Timetables and rosters for the Gala weekend now available on the ELR website, some interesting double headers are included

 

Any confirmation for locos on Monday 25th?

Also, what is working the late night trains and how does the ticketing work?

 

On another website as 73129 and 5690 Leander for the Monday and I think the late night train is a private train - I will check though

 

The "Nightrider" is for a private party (scouts I think) this year, I asked Andy Coward several months ago, but it could return at a future gala for "normal passengers".

Perhaps that part of the timetable should be removed from the website?

Best Regards

 

http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/Latest/The Autumn Steam Gala.htm

I know it is a bit cheeky but please don't forget it is also the Foxfield gala this weekend (details above).

Why not join the Saturday morning photo freight event before heading to Lancashire? Please pm me for further details.

I will get to the East Lancs again soon, it has been too long.

Regards,

David

 

Does anyone know if 60163 is either double heading or banking with 71000 on the 14:10pm Heywood-Rawtenstall on the saturday?

 

double headed heywood to rawtenstall

 

71000 reported to have arrived at Baron Street last night and faces Rawtenstall

 

Any word on 73129 yet??