20/06/2018
Additional Turns: D9531 will work on Friday 22nd June with MSC 32 Gothenburg. 45108 will cover diagram 2 on Saturday 23rd of June, 09.30 Bury-Rawtenstall (3 round trips) and on Sunday 24th of June, D9531 is to cover the 2nd and 3rd trips of the Steam diagram, 11.50 Bury-Rawtenstall onwards.
Class 25, D5185 and Class 33, 33103 "Swordfish" will be visiting the ELR for our Summer Diesel Gala, Friday 6th to Sunday 8th July! Special thanks to the Northampton Type 2 Group / GCR and Nemesis Rail / Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.
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| Dates | Loco(s) |
| Friday 22nd June | D9531 + MSC 32 |
| Saturday 23rd June | 40012 45108 |
| Sunday 24th June | 37109 D9531 |
| Saturday 30th June | D9531 |
| Sunday 1st July | D9537 |
| Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July |
Summer Diesel Gala |
See the Roster Page
for more
including timetable links
Drive one of our ex-British Railways mainline locos from the ELR fleet. Freight and passenger courses are available.
Have a go yourself or buy as a special Birthday gift .. more details »
| 2018 diesel event dates | |
| Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July | Summer Diesel Gala |
| Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September |
Autumn Diesel Gala |
| Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th November | DMU Railcar Weekend |
The regular season also features diesel haulage on most Saturdays and Sundays - check the loco roster page for more information.
As well as the Diesel related events, there are always loads of things going on at the ELR. The Railway operates Diner and Cream Tea Services through the year plus the Rail Ale Trail.
| Event | Dates |
| Summer Diesel Gala | Friday 6th to Sunday 8th July |
| Days Out with Thomas | Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August |
| Sci-Fi Weekend | Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August |
| Scotsman in Steam | Friday 24th to Monday 27th August |
| Scotsman in Steam | Wednesday 5th to Saturday 8th September |
| ELR Beer Festival plus Scotsman on Show (Sun 9th) | Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September |
| Vintage Vehicle Gathering plus Scotsman on Show | Sunday 9th September |
| Autumn Diesel Gala | Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September |
| Days Out with Thomas | Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October |
| Autumn Steam Gala | Friday 19th to Sunday 21st October |
| Hallowe'en Specials | Thursday 25th, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Wednesday 31st October |
| DMU Gala Weekend | Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th November |
| Lancashire Weekend | Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November |
Click on the ELR Totem for full details on these and other events
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