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The Gala ROSTER and T/T is now available by clicking on the image above.
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SUMMER DIESEL GALA : 7th - 9th August/09
Our mid-summer Diesel Gala was completed successfully. The weather on Saturday & Sunday was very good which
contributed to the event overall. Our visitors certainly appeared to enjoy themselves.
Plenty of 'thrash' was had!
Find below, a selection of the webmaster's photos plus a number of 'other' links to Youtube, Flickr and Fotopic sites (in no particular order or preference)
that have been located today, 11th August. It is, as one
would expect, far from exhaustive, but they do provide a flavour of the 3 days of diesel running with 20110, 37254, 73140, 33063,
'Thumper' 207017 (1317) and class 12, 15224.
Youtube videos Photos
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A Sunday morning view in the shed yard; 37254 sits behind 33063 and 20110. Class 12 15224
is on the left with 'out of service' 33065. (photo B.Thomas) |
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20110's front end catches the morning sun as it awaits its first
turn of duty on Sunday 9th Aug.. The cab-side indent for the tablet catcher mechanism is evident. (photo B.Thomas) |
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The last outward train (17:20 ex-TWW) has arrived at Groombridge with 73140 leading 33063
and 37254. 20110 is at the far end waiting to make the last run on the gala. No assistance would be rendered at any
point by these 3 at the back. Just 260-ish tons of dead weight! (photo B.Thomas) |
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The last run of the Gala: as viewed from the cab of 33063 on the last couple of hundred yards of
the climb to High Rocks from Pokehill Farm crossing, 20110
thrashes away in 'notch 8', tugging on the 400 tons slung behind it. (photo B.Thomas) |
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SPRING DIESEL WEEKEND : 25th - 26th April/09 37254 and 73140 featured along with sole surviving Class 12, 15224, Drewry 2591 'Southerham' and probably uniquely, Type 07 Plasser and Theurer tamper no. 73250 (on brake van rides). In no particular order or preference here are a selection of Youtube clips..there are more out there to be sure (the S.E.L.G. are not responsible for any content of the video clips on this page) Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 4 Clip 5 Clip 6 Clip 7 AUTUMN DIESEL GALA : 18th - 19th OCT/08 Here are a couple of video clip as found on YOUTUBE. In no particualr order of commendation or credit (pages open in new browser).....
not forgeting the batch of photos on Preserved Diesels.
SUMMER DIESEL GALA : 1st - 3rd AUGUST/08
If 37254's falter was a lowlight, a highlight was that of the multiple working between 37254 and 33063 on Sunday afternoon.
Both being of Blue Star configuration, the 'jumper' worked just fine and was enjoyed by many of those who were 'in the know'.
Again, here's a selection of YOUTUBE video CLIPS (in no particular order) we've found of the Summer Gala (1-3 Aug),
as filed by some of the visitors (pages open in new browser).....
2nd Aug. High Rocks 33063, 37254 Tim Farmer's 'Preserved-Diesels' website page of the event is HERE
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And here's a further selection of visitors video CLIPS (again on YOUTUBE, in no particular order) of the Spring Gala 2008 held in the April (pages open in new browser).....
26th April(clip 1)
27th April (clip 1)
27th April (clip 2)
27th April (clip 3)
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37254 pictured running round during the test runs of 28th March 2008, 33063 providing insurance. (photo - D.Staines). CLICK HERE to see the Spa Valley Rly's news page on the arrival and test running of 37254.[Opens in new browser window]. |
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37254 with 33063 for support, approaching High Rocks during test runs on 28/3/08 (photo - D.Staines) |
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33063 & 33065 at The West, during the Summer Diesel Gala of August 2006 (Photo - D.Robinson) |
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33065 powers away from High Rocks, Aug. 2007 (Photo - J.Nye/Spa Valley Rly. website) |
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E6047 (73140) maneouvring in Groombridge loop Aug. 2007 (Photo - J.Nye/Spa Valley Rly. website) |
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