Didcot Railway Centre Diesel Gala II 24th -26th May

[Castle]

Hi All,

 

As it isn't usual Didcot Railway Centre Activity, I though I would let all the diesel fans out there see the line up for the the gala over the bank holiday weekend.

 

 

Confirmed Visitors already on site:

Class 37 - D6700

Class 41 - 41001 - The Prototype HST

Class 47 - 47292

Class 55 - 55002 - “The King’s own Yorkshire Light Infantry”

 

If they are available to be released from traffic on the Saturday and Sunday will also be:

Class 43 - HST Power car 43024 'Great Western Society 1961- 2011 Didcot Railway Centre'

Class 57 - 57 604 'Pendennis Castle'

 

And from the home fleet:

GWR Diesel Railcar No. 22

Class 08 - 08604

Class 14 - D9516 - her first appearance at her new home!

 

Additionally you could do some of this too:

Radstock Signalbox Open to Visitors

Black Python real ale bar open

Visits to the Thames Valley Signalling Centre

 

There are a few pictures of the visitors as arrived on my Little Didcot thread here:

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/51212-little-didcot/page-24&do=findComment&comment=1452352

 

I hope to see some of you at the Gala - the No. 4079 team will be in residence and working on the locomotive - so come to the loco works and make yourself known!

 

All the best,

 

Castle

[Gilbert]

I went along today and despite the rain had a very good few hours. With the exception of some possibly overpriced catering I was really impressed with the venue and organisation - the ability to roam and simply be warned when locos were moving was refreshing - I had a very good day indeed and took many photos.