20 RAIL 1019 October 2 - October 15 2024
GB Railfreight supplied eight locomotives over two days for a weekend diesel gala at the Nene Valley Railway on September 7/8, sponsored by Key Publishing.
The biggest draw was Railway Support Services shunter 08632, which is currently being hired by GBRf at its newly upgraded Peterborough depot. It was joined by 47727 Edinburgh Castle, 57310, 66799 Modern Railways Golden Jubilee and 69003 The Railway Observer on the Saturday.
On the Sunday, 57303, 66312 and 69009 Western Consort took part, with 47727 and 08632 also still in use.
The NVR provided 45041 Royal Tank Regiment and Class 14 9529 - the ‘Peak’ was often used as a brake translator for when the GBRf air-braked locomotives hauled vacuum-braked trains.
The event proved popular,…
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