Chinnor & Princes Risborough delays gala until 2022

PROBLEMS in arranging a convoy move (which would have seen Nos. 31128

Charybdis and 58023 visiting the line) resulted in the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway putting back its diesel gala until April 1-3, 2022. Instead of the gala, the line held a Class 31 and 37 running weekend on September 11/12.

Looking forward to 2022, January 2 marks the 40th anniversary of the ‘Deltic Scotsman Farewell’ and the DPS is planning an event at the Great Central Railway, which may involve No. D9009

Alycidon as well as No. 55019

Royal Highland Fusilier, which is currently visiting the line. Further ahead, subject to an exchange of contracts, No. 55019 should be visiting the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway between April and June 2022.

DIESEL GALAS/EVENTS 2021

November 6/7: Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (40th Anniversary – mixed steam/diesel) November 13/14: East Lancashire Railway (DMU) 2022 January 2: Great Central Railway (Deltic anniversary event) April 1-3: Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway

Neil Walkling Deltic No. 55019 was a popular visitor at the Great Central Railway’s diesel gala on September 3, and is seen here arriving at Rothley with the 12.00 Loughborough CentralLeicester North. The loco is expected to feature in a DPS event at the line in 2022 to mark the anniversary of the ‘Deltic Scotsman Farewell’.