Foxfield Diesel Gala 2019

[britlover]

Following the success of last year's revival event, Foxfield are doing it again this year! The diesel gala returns on the 27th & 28th April. The visitors for this year's event have been announced in the form of British Rail Built Class 33 33102 'Sophie' and North British Built 0-4-0DH 27876

 

Sophie come with thanks to the North Stafford Railway Company and her home base at the Churnet Valley Railway and the North British comes thanks to the Chasewater Railway. This year will also see the long awaited return to action of Ruston 424841 'Roman' following it's failure before last year's event. 

 

All locos are expected to rotate and take turns on a intensive passenger timetable and also all have a go with freight on the notorious foxfield bank. 

 

The event, like last year, will also be run in conjuction with a mini beer festival hosted by the railway's own One Legged Shunter real ale bar with a bar expected to be on the train also. 

 

[avonside1563]

Britlover? Surely you could have done better than that.... Hunslet3839 for instance...

[britlover]

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our 2019 diesel gala. Footplate rides!! The chance to ride on your select favourite locomotive between Caverswall Road and dilhorne park. Times will be announced when a working timetable has been put together. The rides will come at a cost and cover you for one direction only. The costs are as follows. 

 

Class 33 - £25

North British - £25

Roman - £20

Wolstanton No3 - £20

[south_tyne]

Sounds like a great event! The beer sounds like a great bonus too!!  It is one of my goals for 2019 to get down to the Foxfield and indulge my passion for industrial railways 

[avonside1563]

Both visiting locos have arrived at Foxfield, Unfortunately Ruston DE200 'Roman' won't be ready in time to participate in the timetable due to delays to repairs to springs but may be in action around the yard over the weekend.

 

'The One Legged Shunter' will also not be open over the weekend following issues with the new tenant but bottled beers will be available on the train thanks to our friends at 'The Butchers Arms' in Forsebrook.

 

Despite these little issues the weekend promises to be full of action.

[avonside1563]

Update regarding the on train beer sales. There will actually be up to 6 real ales on draught available on the train with sales from approximately 12pm both days through to the evening beer trains on the 27th and the last train on the 28th.

[avonside1563]

A quick tease of what you can expect if you are visiting the Foxfield Diesel Gala this weekend.

 

A Class 33 on the 1in25 of Foxfield Bank

 

Newly restored 12T ventilated van which will be included in all passenger trains.

 

[ColinK]

I went last year and it was excellent, the friendly helpful volunteers helping people enjoy it. This year looks just as good.

[avonside1563]

A big thanks to all who came and supported this event, the Saturday was almost a complete washout but we still managed to run a full service despite the weather. Sunday was much better and was well attended and the organisers are already planning next year's event.