CHURNET
VALLEY RAILWAY DIESEL
GALA WEEKEND 30th May 2008
Another diesel gala
and the DMU arrives at Cheddleton from Leekbrook.
At the other end there
was a line-up of locomotives with Class 20 number D8001 at the
head.
Next was the East
Coast monster in the shape of Deltic D9016 "Gordon Highlander".
Then resident 33102
in various shades of blue.
The DMU presented
a classic rural scene from the 60's.
The staff were having
a chat before the unit left for Llandudno - apparently!
In fact it was next
out for Cheddleton but this time with D8001 at the front.
On the way out we
passed what used to be Bolton's Copper Works.
At Consall we were
met by Class 37 "growler" number 37075.
You could literally
smell the paint on this one.
Despite having the
class 20 on the front, the DMU was under power.
Hanging around Consall
in the peace and quiet we waited until the Deltic appeared. It
really is huge.
33102 was on the rear
of the train so it brought us back into Chedddleton from Leekbrook
where it came off the train to be replaced by 73138 which was
waiting in the bay platform.
33102 did a swap and
revealed its unofficial name "Sophie".
Back to Froghall where
the Triple Header was being assembled.
280 tons of metal
and goodness knows how many horsepower..
Arrival back at Cheddleton
and the Class 55 still looks massive.
A quick look in the
shed where the second S160 was under restoration and then out
to see the DMU return.
