East Lancashire Railway Spring Diesel Gala

Date published: 08 March 2014


A Spring Diesel Gala involving a number of diesel trains heading to and from Heywood for train enthusiasts to travel on and admire was held today (Saturday 8 March).

A number of locomotives were running on the Bury to Rawtenstall line including the Class 14 D9531 Ernest, the Class 37 37324 and the Class 55, D9009 Alycidon.

A spokesperson for Heywood Train Station said: “It has been quite busy today and we have seen a lot of people coming along.”

The first train departed from Heywood at 9:35am with the last train leaving at 20:37pm.

The event continues tomorrow (Sunday 9 march) with the first train departing from Heywood at 9:35am.

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