| The Ruddington (Nottingham) to Loughborough preserved line and Heritage Centre hosted an excellent line up of locos, both local and imported, for their Spring Diesel Gala, so a visit was imperative! I was not disappointed ... well ... except for the weather ... showery at best. |
01) The first train of this gala arrives at its destination. 13180 leading D8007 & 47292 (both on the rear) bring the 09.15 Ruddington departure into Rushcliffe Halt. 20090501.jpg Buy Print |
03) The narrow platform plays host to hoards of fans in front of 47292. 20090503.jpg Buy Print |
05) GCRN Diesel Group's Class 47. 47292 runs into the RH up access to await its next outing. 20090505.jpg Buy Print |
11) D8007 rests in the morning sun at Rushcliffe Halt. 20090511.jpg Buy Print |
13) D8007 hauls the 10.30 out of Rushcliffe Halt back to Ruddington. 20090513.jpg Buy Print |
17) 66731 brings the 10.15 ex Ruddington past 13180 and the resting 47292 at Rushcliffe Halt. 20090517.jpg Buy Print |
20) 56097 looking immaculate at Rushcliffe Halt. 20090520.jpg Buy Print |
23) GBRf's 66731 heads towards Loughborough from Rushcliffe Halt with the 10.50 from the latter. 20090523.jpg Buy Print |
25) Arriving back at Ruddington and a deserved lay-over, 13180 slowly enters the Heritage Centre. 20090525.jpg Buy Print |
29) D7629 heads out of the Heritage Centre with the 11.15 for Loughborough. 20090529.jpg Buy Print |
30) 20154 brings up the rear of the 11.15 departure out of Ruddington. 20090530.jpg Buy Print |
36a) 50035 was also involved with the Diesel Gala! This is the 7" gauge miniature railway in the Ruddington Heritage Centre. 20090536_a_.jpg Buy Print |
37a) D1000 WESTERN ENTERPRISE was also involved with the Diesel Gala! This is the 7" gauge miniature railway in the Ruddington Heritage Centre. 20090537_a_.jpg Buy Print |
46) The Growler Group's 37248 in West Coast Railway's livery is about to run onto the stock that will form the 12.15 Ruddington departure. 20090546.jpg Buy Print |
48) 56097 runs into the Heritage Centre at Ruddington. 20090548.jpg Buy Print |
49) 37248 starts the 12.15 for Loughborough. 20090549.jpg Buy Print |
56) 66731 enters Ruddington. 20090556.jpg Buy Print |
64) Swapping places, D7629 "allows" 56097 to take its place on the stock. 20090564.jpg Buy Print |
66) Class 25 D7629 is off for a rest at Ruddington. 20090566.jpg Buy Print |
68) 56097 with the 13.15 Ruddington departure. 20090568.jpg Buy Print |
75) 66731 approaches Rushcliffe Halt as 20154 waits in the loop on the rear of the 13.17 departure awaiting the GBRf loco to clear the main line. 47292 is resting. 20090575.jpg Buy Print |
76) 66731 enters Rushcliffe Halt from Ruddington. 20090576.jpg Buy Print |
78) S.T.O.P. - it's 47292. 20090578.jpg Buy Print |
80) B.E.W.A.R.E. - it's 47292 - again. 20090580.jpg Buy Print |
82) With the 14.17 departure from Loughborough, this is 56097 entering Rushcliffe Halt. 20090582.jpg Buy Print |
87) 20154 / 47292 / 66731 at Rushcliffe Halt. 20090587.jpg Buy Print |
89) 37248 / 47292 / 66731 at Rushcliffe Halt. 20090589.jpg Buy Print |
90) 37248 on the rear heading for Loughborough. 20090590.jpg Buy Print |
91) 37248 at Rushcliffe Halt. 20090591.jpg Buy Print |
92) 20154 and 37248 heading out of Rushcliffe Halt for Loughborough with the 14.39 departure from the former. 20090592.jpg Buy Print |
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