We are pleased to announce the visiting diesel locomotives for the 2008 NYMR Diesel Gala a three day celebration of heritage Diesels with the NYMR home based fleet supplemented with some visitors from around the UK May 9th-11th
Updated 15/02/08
This Year we feature Guests:
Class 52 Western Locomotive D1015 ‘Western Champion’
Class 55 Deltic Locomotive 55 019’Royal Highland Fusilier’ and D9009 ‘Alycidon’
Class 46 Peak Locomotive D182
(With regret the Class 20s wil no longer be able to attend the Gala)
An additional Mystery visitor may be announced in March to complete the line up.
Supplemented by the Home based Locos:
Class 50 50 027 ‘Lion’
Class 25 D7628 ‘Sybilla’
Class 37 D6700
Class 101 DMU 101680
The Gala features an all new timetable.
Trains on the NYMR from Grosmont to Pickering all three days and trains on the Whitby to Battersby Esk Valley Line on Saturday and Sunday only.
It will also be the first visit to the line for a pair of Class Twentys since the 90s and the first appearance of 101680 at the gala as a 3 car set. Shuttle trains will also operate between Grosmont and Goathland and a vintage freight train may operate on Friday only
Trains on the Esk Valley will be hauled by Sat D7628 and on Sun 55 019 and D1015 this will be the first time a Class 52 ‘Western’ has ever been to the Port of Whitby and a return for the Class 55 ‘Deltic’ since 1982.
Trains run throughout the day and evening check timetable for event.
Trade Stalls will be in place at Pickering just off Platform 1 behind footbridge.
Dining trains must be pre-booked in advance.
Tickets may be pre booked in advance by contacting customer services.
