DIESEL DIARY

SULZER VISITORS FOR NORTH NORFOLK AND KWVR

RECENTLY returned to traffic at Peak Rail after more than 20 years out of use, Pete Waterman’s Class 25 No. D7659 (25309) is to pay a visit to the North Norfolk Railway for its mixed traffic event in June.

The same weekend should see a pair of Class 33s visiting the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. As well as

No. 33202, normally based at Mangapps Railway Museum, newly overhauled

No. D6515 (33012), which was released from Eastleigh Works on April 14 (see Headline News p11), will be attending. A Class 68 from DRS has also been requested.

FREIGHTLINER ‘70’ TO STAR AT BO’NESS GALA

ONE of Freightliner’s Class 70s is to make a guest appearance at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Diesel Gala, which takes place on May 27-29. It will be the first use in service of a loco from the Freightliner fleet at a preserved railway event since 2003. To date, only five Freightliner Class 70s (Nos. 70002-004/011/019) have hauled passenger trains.

BLUEBELL DIESEL ACTION

FOR the first time in its history, the Bluebell Railway is to introduce a regular diesel turn in the summer. The first train from, and last train back to, East Grinstead will be booked for diesel haulage. The line’s Class 33, which was acquired in 2021, is presently undergoing bodywork repairs, and if it is not completed in time, another loco could be hired in.

DIESEL GALAS/EVENTS 2022

May 19-22: Severn Valley Railway

May 27-29: Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway

June 9-11: West Somerset Railway

June 10-12: North Norfolk Railway

June 10-12: Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

June 18/19: Midland Railway – Butterley (DMU)

June 30-July 2: East Lancashire Railway

July 2/3: Swindon & Cricklade Railway

July 15-17: Mid Hants Railway

July 29-31: Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway August 5-7: Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

August 12-14: Spa Valley Railway

August 12-14: Caledonian Railway

September 3/4: Llangollen Railway

September 10/11: Middleton Railway

September 16-18: East Lancashire Railway

September 17/18: Dean Forest Railway

September 17/18: Epping Ongar Railway September 23-25: Mid-Norfolk Railway

September 29-October 2: Severn Valley Railway October 8/9: Llangollen Railway (DMU)

November 12/13: East Lancashire Railway (DMU)