This year's July Diesel Gala is fast approaching and we're looking forward to providing you with a solid three days of entertainment with at least 14 diesel locomotives in action, we hope to see you there!

Confirmed visiting traction for this year includes:

D5081	47798	55002

We're delighted to have Type 2 Sulzer D5081/24081 from the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway visiting us by kind permission of the 24081 Loco Group along with a pair of locos from the National Railway Museum diesel fleet - Former Royal Train Brush 4, 47798 'Prince William' and Deltic 55002 'Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry'. We are hoping to confirm another visitor for this year, watch this space!

Joining our visiting traction will be home fleet favourites:

Newly Rebuilt D9531 'Ernest' EE Type 1 'Chopper' 20087 BRCW Sulzer 'Crompton' 33109 Beyer Peacock 'Hymek' D7076 EE Type 3 'Tractor' 37109 EE Mirlees 37901 'Mirlees Pioneer'

CFPS EE Class 40 D335 Brush Sulzer Class 47 D1501 EE 'Hoover' 50015 'Valiant' Deltic D9016 'Gordon Highlander' Deltic 55022 'Royal Scots Grey'

There are still plenty of diesel running days and other events at the ELR between now and July, see the Roster Page for more information.

PS Weather subject to confirmation, but we've asked for sunshine!

Rover Tickets from £25 Diesel Traction Friday to Sunday The Saturday Night "Beer-ex" Special Refreshments available through the day The Trackside Bar open for Food and Real Ale Bury Transport Museum also open 10am-4pm