DIESEL GALA 2007

BR Class 33 diesel number 33109 Captain Bill Smith RNR departs Bury Bolton Street on the East Lancashire Railway, bound for Rawtenstall. Class 47 diesel number 47402 Gateshead brings up the rear. Filmed on Sunday 16th March, during the 2008 Spring Diesel Gala.

Having spent the night riding up and down the line on the nightrider service, 50015 decided enough was enough and failed at Ramsbottom on the last nighrider trip. Cue 47402 to the rescue!! The 47 is seen shunting the 50 at Ramsbottom.

47402 takes a failed 50015 off the front of the train at Ramsbottom on the final train of the 2008 diesel nightrider. The 50 failed with a DSD fault while heading for Rawtenstall for the final time. The 47 was sent as the thunderbird loco. It took the 50 off the front of the train, ran round it in the loop next to the.... more

47402 runs to heywood during the ADG. Caution - I do swear due to its speed!

Vocals by Gerupta Singh

47402 leaves Summerseat

CLASS 47S INCL 47402 AND 47575 ON THE EAST LANCS RAILWAY

VARIOUS CLIPS OF TRACTION FROM THE EAST LANCS RAILWAY AUTUMN DIESEL GALA. INCLUDES 37175, 47402, CLASS 35, 20 AND 26. IN NOVEMBER 2008, I WILL BE RELEASING AN 80 MIN DVD SHOT IN HIGH QUALITY DIGITAL VIDEO IN 16.9 WIDESCREEN, AVAILABLE IF YOU EMAIL ME AT THE TIME FOR £12, BIG SCREEN PLAYBACK SUPPORTED. DIESEL DELIGHTS 2008. AND ALSO STEAM DREAMS 2008.

47402 Departing Bury as we thrash along to heywood