Glos-Warks Diesel Gala weekend July 2023
Saturday July 8th dawned grey and TC’s fast car soon whisked us to Toddington with plenty time for breakfast before the bash began the 0930 departure. A sizeable crowd of familiar faces were aboard with youngsters adding to the atmosphere. Thrash of the day goes to 24081 on the 7 coach 1110 Cheltenham – Broadway, absolutely superb all the way.
25309 thrashed reasonably as did all the other power sampled. The weather at least wasn’t rancidly hot (like the Friday) it was dull with monsoon rains as the enjoyable day ended, not that we cared!
Our moves for the day
8/7/23 Sat
45149 0930 Toddington – Cheltenham TO-WI
20137 0945 Winchcombe – Broadway WI-TO
24081 1015 Toddington – Cheltenham TO-CH
24081 1110 Cheltenham – Broadway (Hell……………….!) CH-TO
25309 1245 Broadway – Cheltenham TO-CH
25309 1325 Cheltenham – Broadway CH-BR
24081 1500 Broadway – Cheltenham BR-WI
51405} 1555 Winchcombe – Toddington WI-TO
51363}
20137 1545 Broadway – Cheltenham TO-GO
24081} 1625 Cheltenham – Broadway GO-BR
25309}
25309} 1805 Broadway – Toddington BR-TO
24081}
25309} 1845 Toddington – Cheltenham (non stop) TO-CH
24081}
24081} 1930 Cheltenham – Broadway CH-TO
25309}
37215, 37248, 47105 and 47376 were also out .
Phots from the Day
Looking good but awaiting interior work bubble 55003 on show in Toddington car park
24081 at Cheltenham after working the 1015 ex Toddington
Having a break from much thrash 24081 takes a break at a damp Winchcombe with the 1110 Cheltenham – Broadway
Good to see small Sulzers starring at a gala, 24081 waits at Toddington as 25309 arrives with the 1245 Broadway – Cheltenham
Big Sulzer 45149 at Gotherington loop
25309 looking and sounding good idling at Winchcombe with the 1325 Cheltenham – Broadway
24081 looking good at Broadway with the 1500 to Cheltenham
Class 117 51405 and 51363 at Winchcombe prior to working the 1555 to Toddington
In some brief sunshine 20137 waits time at Toddington with the 1545 Broadway – Cheltenham
Classic pairing, 24081 and 25309 at Winchcombe with the 1625 Cheltenham – Broadway
The legendary 24081 that outlived so many of her classmates both in BR and preservation. Shes seen here at Southport Steam centre on March 9th 1985. She propelled the buffet up and down the shed yard. Viewed from a passing tour who all descended on the buffet coach! Sadly Southport Steam centre didnt survive tho the 24 is often out on the Glos-Warks as immaculate as ever.
Thanks to all at the Glos-Warks for such an enjoyable day…
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