With news that the mighty “Feanor” wasn’t to now take part in the gala and the total absence of a loco roster (just a Timetable) on the LBNGR website plus real fears it would be a repeat of the 2025 Diesel Gala i very nearly flagged this year’s event.
Turning up for the 1239 departure from the Park with a loco roster now in hand, i was immediately impressed by the long list of locos working passenger and not just Stonehenge – Mundays Hill demonstration turns. The 1239 got the ever loud “Creepy” and the “Beverley Sisters” small Simplexes B1 and B2.
This loud trio had all aboard well happy ,a great run. I bailed at Stonehenge for a 2 hour fester which was most enjoyable. To the background music of small and larger Simplexes idling, plus the quarry crane, minature railway and passing trains (all diesel hauled) Stonehenge was a hive of activity with many volunteers here of all ages,simply enjoying their Diesel Gala.
Trumpton and Creepy made plenty noise on the return to the Park too, a good afternoon on the LBNGR raked in. Here’s to the 2027 Diesel Gala!
Small Simplexes B1 and B2 plus Creepy look the part at Pages Park with the 1239 departure.
Recently repainted in green the former yellow liveried Caravan and 43 take hoppers through Leedon loop
Top men at the helm of B1 and B2 running round at Mundays Hill, the end of the line
Good to see 44 working again! seen during parallel line running between Stonehenge and Mundays Hill
The 7.25 inch minature railway also had their smaller scale version of 44 in service
Caravan and 43 both thrashing well leaves the Stonehenge token stop with the 1342 ex Pages Park
A short burst of sun illuminates Red Rum nicely at Stonehenge
Creepy look the part on the mainline at Stonehenge
2 views of the minature railways superb Feanor model, she worked a test train , the first time she’s worked in 8 years apparently.
Simplex 13 shunting the sand hoppers at Stonehenge
A busy scene at Stonehenge, 30 and 43 approach with the 1342 ex Pages Park , Creepy and Trumpton are middle road, 46 and battery loco 23 on road 3
Love the bell! Trumpton and Creepy climb up onto Vandyke Road crossing whilst working the 1542 ex Stonehenge
Beaudesert on drive for a fiver duties at the Park
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Link to 2025 LBNGR Diesel Gala.
Link to the 2024 LBNGR Diesel Gala
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