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Midland Railway Butterley Diesel Gala 25/26th April

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by trainmad, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. trainmad

    trainmad New Member

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    Hi Chaps,

    Its our diesel gala this weekend. Should feature 20189, 20227, 31108, 45041, 45133, 46045, 47401 as well as shunters 08331 and 08590. Our Andrew Barclay Diesel Shunter 416 will be on 'driver for a fiver' runs over the weekend along our Swanwick Colliary Branch Line!

    There may also be a few suprises on the day as well!

    Trains running from Butterley Station from 09:50. More details and a timetable available here.
     
    trainmad, Apr 22, 2009
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    sounds like a good event, sorry I cant make this one, but I`ll be down for your 60s weekend next month, wishing you every success =D>
     
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    Hi Paul

    An excellent day out yesterday made better by the roster going "out of the window"

    With only the first two shunter shuttles running, the idea of the afternoon "pilot turns" was a great way to keep people happy who needed them for haulage, seemed to be plenty people of about.

    Well done to all involved at the MRC =D>

    Looking forward to the June and September diesel events already!

    These combinations were especially amusing!!

    Tamper DR73202, 20227, 3 CAR DMU, D2138 (12:00 Swanwick - Butterley)

    NS687 piloting D182 (14:10 Swanwick - Hammersmith)

    08590 piloting 45133 (14:50 Swanwick - Hammersmith)

    08331 piloting 20227, 20189 (15:20 Swanwick - Butterley)

    The best/weirdest until last; Andrew Barclay No 416, 08331, 08590, 6 coaches and 20189/20227 on back (16:52 Hammersmith - Pye Bridge) \:D/

    A great fun day out.

    Best Regards
     
    47406, Apr 26, 2009
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