East Lancs Railway February Gala 2013 - 23rd and 24th February 2013

Another excellent Steam Gala from the ELR.

Got full line trips behind all 3 ex-LNER loco's, as well as 80080 and the Super D. A fully enjoyable day out.

Looking forward to seeing 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' in July and the Duchess in October.

 

With thanks to all involved at the ELR, here's my footage from Saturday
East Lancs Railway Steam Gala Feb 2013 - YouTube

 

Hi Guys, 2 freight Images taken on Sunday 24/02/2013 ELR Feb Gala

Super D in Action | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Black 5 working a freight at Townsend Fold | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Hope you like the photos of the steam freights

Many thanks to the East lancashire Railway for excellent Gala

Best Wishes Tony

 

Seems like I missed a good un !!
Was working all weekend from noon on Saturday so could only make the freight runpasts at Burrs before heading off to work
Well done ELR for fixing the Super D

A few pictures here of the runpasts

ELR February Steam fest - Saturday Freight Runpast - Steaming Around the North

John

 

My favourite shot from today's fantastic gala!


61994 The Great Marquess by Teenage Steam Photography, on Flickr

Thanks,
Lewis

 

The ELR certainly know how to throw a party

 

Thoroughly enjoyable visit yesterday - well done to all involved in putting on this "new look" steam gala.

Certainly gets a big "thumbs up" from me and from others heard talking who really liked the "always something happening" feel to the gala.

Hope this timetable can be adopted for future events?

Great to see freight in the loop at Rawtenstall (45407), passenger set in the platform (49395) and K4 stood in the bay.

Then later seeing 6 locos at Ramsbottom (around 1645), K4/K1 heading to Rawtenstall, 80080/49395 heading to Bury and 45407/47324 in the sidings with the shuttle.

Highlight (as ever for me) was the Super D - appreciate the efforts of those last week who got this loco into service.

Roll on 1T57 event next.

Best Regards

 

Do they have signalling at Rawtenstall yet ?, or was it done under station limits operation ?
any plans for signalling and/or making that head shunt on the runround loop into a whole platform as it used to be ?

 

All was done under station limits operation. No plans to put in another platform.

 

Yesterday was under "station limits" with a pilot? boarding all trains as they were stopped before the level crossing.

 

Part 2
[video=youtube;oNKJj02ye5c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNKJj02ye5c[/video]

 

At the risk of being repetitive I want to add my thanks for a really good gala, the mix of locos and the use of shuttles, switching of engines at Rawtenstall, a cracking freight train (loved the Southern Ferry Van) and, of course, the G2.

Thumbs up to one and all, not forgetting hughesfowler for keeping us updated on here.

 

Another excellant Gala, well worth the trip over the top.
[video=youtube_share;ARMRCf-i6NU]http://youtu.be/ARMRCf-i6NU[/video]

 

great gala
great line up
great people
what more do you need
my photos at Zenfolio | steam photography
thanks

 

finally got round to uploading my footage from sunday from a cracking gala well done ELR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wHYdjugvo4


Dave

 

From the East Lancs on Sunday:

A Standard Reflection | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Worker's Paradise | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Special K | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

2 x 2-6-0 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Absolutely brilliant shots there Neil. This was one of the best galas the East Lancs have run and full credit must go to everyone who made it possible. These are all well captured.

 

Thanks Michael. Nice to be back on the ELR for the first time in about 15 years. Trains looked full and a good variety of workings so think this gala was a big success.