BEST SHOW IN TOWN 😊Great Central Railway Spring Diesel Gala * April 2024

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Superb event at the Great Central Railway Spring Diesel Gala

26th - 28th April 2024

Footage between Loughborough & Rothley

Locomotives on Show

Guest Loco’s

Class 31 31108 British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotive
Also known as the Brush Type 2 and previously as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957 to 1962 – appearing courtesy of the A1A Group

Deltic 55009 (Running as 55013)
Alycidon is a diesel locomotive currently owned by the DPS. Alycidon has featured at numerous heritage railways through the 40 years of DPS ownership as well as running on the main line since 2012 – appearing courtesy of DPS

Class 37 D6700
Built by English Electric in 1960. Converted to 37/3. Repainted to BR Green with Yellow Panels. On loan from NRM in York

BR Derby Lightweight Railcar
'Iris' Appearing with thanks to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.

Home Fleet

Class 37 37714
Built by English Electric in 1961. Converted to 37/7 in 1998. Repainted to BR Railfreight Grey (Metals Sector) livery.

BR Class 45 D123
“Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry” Built at Crewe in 1961. Withdrawn 1987. Arrived at the GCR in 1998

Class 50 50017
“Royal Oak” Built by English Electric in 1968. Withdrawn in 1991. Arrived at the GCR in in February 2019

British Rail Class 153 Super Sprinter
153371 and 153308 British Rail Class 153 Super Sprinter single-coach railcars c

Test Car 2
The fascinating Test Car 2, an important vehicle used in railway testing, will also be making an appearance at the gala.


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