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The Official volunteer-led East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group Twitter page - for Loco Rosters, Roster changes, Event Info and News associated with the ELR:DG.
Bury, Lancashire
Joined November 2012
The ‘RAT’ is Out of the Bag!🐀. Long-term ELR resident Class 24, D5054, has been freshly outshopped for our Summer Diesel Gala in two-tone green, masquerading as long-lost classmate D5053…. We’re sure you will agree, the Diesel Group & ELR Paid Staff have done a STERLING job! ✨
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Summer Diesel Gala 2025 - DAY ONE - is here and is in full swing! 💨. Please do SHARE your photos 📸 with us throughout the event, the sun this morning has set us up for a cracking first day!☀️. #ELRSummer25. For Info & Tickets:.
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🎣The ‘Irwell Valley Fryer’ featuring Class 31, 31108 – Friday 4th July!. Complete your Friday visit to the Summer Diesel Gala with Fish & Chips on board, hauled by visiting Class 31, 31108, courtesy of A1A Locomotives. Limited Spaces - For Info & Tickets:.
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🚨ONLY TWO DAYS TO GO💨. Our Summer Diesel Gala kicks off on Thursday through to Sunday 6th July:. - 12x Locomotives, incl 4x Visitors.- Burrs Photo Charter incl. run past with 75Ton Crane and 31108.- Brake Van Rides.- Class 09 Driver Ex. Info & Tickets:.
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Roster Update: .A precautionary reduction in Steam Locos has altered this weekend's traction…. Saturday 21st - D9531 will operate the Diesel Diagram with 47765 moving across to the Steam Diagram. Sunday 22nd remains 56006 on the Diesel Diagram, with 47765 covering the Steam
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Class 14 D9531 will be hauling the Diesel Diagrams this coming weekend (14th/15th June). For Timetables & Fares, please visit:.
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RT @ELRPSociety: It's less than a month until @eastlancsrly @elrdiesel Summer Diesel Gala, with visiting Class 31, 37, 50 & 57. Expect Brak….
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Shades of Laira inside Baron Street Works this afternoon, with a BR Blue dominance! . Class 25279 undergoing bufferbeam repairs, including No.2 Cab removed, whilst Class 52 No. 1041 ‘Western Prince’ has moved into the shed following relocation from Castlecroft.📸 @LiamBarnesPhoto
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RT @EmmaSeddon56289: Day 4/4. Final day for 50015 on the West Somerset Railway. What a machine, she's done us & ELR proud & is an absolute….
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RT @ELRPSociety: Our next volunteer recruitment tour on the @eastlancsrly is this Saturday 14th June, book now to begin your volunteering….
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RT @McateeTom: Welcome back 56006 !! Great to see her finally back in action today. Well done to the Class 56 Group. If locos did Drag raci….
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RT @StockportTrains: NORTON FITZWARREN: 50015.Running round at Norton Fitzwarren. Good day so far.
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RT @TSOUFC1988: 50015 "Valiant" passing Leigh Wood Crossing on the 1140 Minehead to Norton Fitzwarren. https://t.c….
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RT @Dunster_Info: Class 50 ‘Hoover’ No. 50015 “Valiant” has arrived at Dunster Station in style! A powerful sight and a proud moment for di….
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Visiting A1A Locomotives’ 31108 will be hauling the Diesel Diagrams this weekend (7th/8th June), ahead of its appearance at our Summer Diesel Gala over 3rd-6th July!. For Timetables & Fares, please visit:. 📸@holtona72
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56006 Update: Following a Test Run last Friday to determine the cause of low power issues, another proving run is scheduled to take place this Sunday (8th June) on the last train of the day. Dep Bury 14:45, arrives back in Bury 17:10. 56006 should pilot train loco 31108 @C56G2📸
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SUMMER GALA NEWS:. 57002 ‘Winston Churchill’ is the latest guest to be announced for our Diesel Gala over Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July, replacing Class 26 D5310…. Visiting courtesy of @LocoServicesGrp. For Advance Tickets & Event Info:. #ELRSummer25
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RT @ELRPSociety: This weekend is the @eastlancsrly @BHGDiesels Western Region Weekend. D7076, D832, 50015, 45108, 55001 and 34092 in action….
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SUMMER GALA NEWS:. 37716 is the fourth guest to be announced for our Diesel Gala over Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July!. Visiting courtesy of Swietelsky Rail Services. Advance Tickets are now available to be purchased via the ELR website!. #ELRSummer25
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SUMMER GALA NEWS:. D5310 (26010) is the third guest to be announced for our Diesel Gala over Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July!. Visiting courtesy of Llangollen Diesel Group. Further guest locomotive(s) to be announced in due course…. #ELRSummer25
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