These are my photographs of today's Heritage Railways featuring diesel and electric locomotives especially at diesel gala's.I hope you enjoy looking at our preserved railways in the United Kingdom.
HERITAGE RAILWAYS
2009
 
31452 tnt 20154 crosses River Soar bridge at Stanford Upon Soar nr Loughborough on 11.10.09 with 1400 Ruddington - Loughborough service at the GCRN 2009 Autumn Diesel Gala
Sat 10th Oct 2009
The GCRN Autumn Diesel Gala 2009 		50008 near Castor Crossing, NVR on 4.10.09 with 1122 Wansford - Peterborough N V service at the Autumn Diesel Gala 2009.
Sun 4th Oct 2009
Nene Valley Railway Autumn Diesel Gala 2009 		56040'Oystermouth', 56086 & 73114 triple head the late running 1545 Shenton - Shackerstone service seen at Congerstone on 20.9.09 at the Battlefield Line Railway Autumn 2009 Diesel Gala
Sun 20th Sep 2009
The Battlefield Line Railway Autumn Diesel Gala 2009
 
56097 tnt 47292 cross Loughborough meadows on 23.8.09 with 1530 Ruddington Fields Heritage Centre - Loughborough, GCRN service. The weekend saw the two Blue and Grey Mk2's in service
Sat 22nd Aug 2009 to Sun 23rd Aug 2009
47292 and 56097 running weekend on GCRN 		24081 waits at Sheringham Station, NNR on 26.7.09 with 1630 Sheringham - Holt service
Sun 26th Jul 2009 to Mon 27th Jul 2009
24081 working at North Norfolk Railway 		GCR Class 04 2-8-0 63601 tnt RSH Ugly class 0-6-0ST No. 56 depart Rushcliffe Halt, (East Leake Gypsum) GCRN on 12.7.09 with 1530 Ruddington - Loughborough service.
Sun 12th Jul 2009
Class O4 No 63601 at GCRN
 
D9009'Alycidon' at Castor Crossing, NVR on 5.7.09 with 1030 Wansford - Orton Mere TPO
Sun 5th Jul 2009
D9009 at Nene Valley Railway Rail Mail 2009 		47843'Vulcan' with 'D1062,(from SVR) D7629, 47292, and 37248 all DIT depart Rushcliffe Halt ,GCRN on 1.7.09 with 0Z49 1630 East Leake Gypsum - East Lancs Railway
Wed 1st Jul 2009
GCRN loco's movement to East Lancs Railway 		37152 waits at Rowsley South station on 28.6.09 with the 1530 freight to Matlock Riverside at the Diesel gala 2009
Sun 28th Jun 2009
Peak Rail Diesel Gala 2009
 
37248 tnt 47292 departs Ruddington on 16.5.09 with 1715 Ruddington - Loughborough service at the GCRN Summer Diesel Gala 2009
Sat 16th May 2009 to Sun 17th May 2009
GCRN Summer Diesel Gala 2009 		47703 approaches Wensley, on the Wensleydale Railway on 2.5.09 with 1105 Redmire - Leeming Bar service as part of the Dales Festival of Food and Drink
Sat 2nd May 2009
Wensleydale Railway 		25067 & 47640 at Market Bosworth on 26.4.09 with 1100 Shackerstone - Shenton service at the Shackerstone Diesel Gala April 2009.
Sun 26th Apr 2009
Shackerstone Diesel Gala April 2009
 
20154 comes off the River Soar bridge at Stanford on Soar, GCRN on 19.4.09 with 1330 Ruddington - Loughborough service
Sun 19th Apr 2009
20154 out on GCRN 		31101 waits at Shackerstone on 29.3.09 with 1320 Shackerstone - Shenton service. 25067 is seen in the far distance stabled in the sidings
Sun 29th Mar 2009
A New Season at Shackerstone 2009 		37518 & DRS 37667 at Castor, NVR on 8.3.09 with 1348 Peterborough N.V. - Wansford service at the Spring 2009 diesel gala
Sun 8th Mar 2009
Nene valley Railway Spring 2009 Diesel Gala
 
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2008
 
56097 in Railfreight Coal Subsector livery departs Ruddington South Junction, GCRN on 12.10.08 with 0940 Ruddington - Loughborough service at the Autumn diesel gala
Sun 12th Oct 2008
GCRN Autumn Diesel Gala 2008 		20069 and 37518 t'n't 25057 approach Yarwell Junction Station on 3.10.08 with 1350 service from Wansford, Nene V.R.
Fri 3rd Oct 2008
Nene Valley Railway Autumn Diesel Gala 2008 		D8'Penyghent' at Darley Dale, Peak Rail on 21.9.08 with 1320 Rowsley South - Matlock Riverside service
Sun 21st Sep 2008
Peak Rail Diesel Gala September 2008
 
31207 enters Weybourne Station, N.N.R. on 6.9.08 with 1415 Sheringham - Holt service. GWR 0-6-2T waits with 1415 Holt - Sheringham service. Class 101 DMU 101 681 stabled in sdgs
Sat 6th Sep 2008 to Mon 8th Sep 2008
A long Weekend at the North Norfolk Railway 		E6016 (73110) tnt 20154 departs East Leake North on 14.6.08 with 1540 Ruddington - Loughborough GCRN service
Sat 14th Jun 2008
GCRN Diesel Gala - June 2008 		D9016'Gordon Highlander' with 33102 (rear) emerges out of Leekbrook Tunnel, CVR, on 30.5.08 with 1035 Leekbrook - Froghall service
Fri 30th May 2008
Churnet Valley Railway Diesel Gala 2008
 
Tractor power at the Battlefield Line as 37905 and 37227 wait to depart Shackerstone Station on 20.4.08 with 1600 service to Shenton Station
Sun 20th Apr 2008
Battlefield Line Diesel Gala Spring 2008 		73129 & D8137 double head the 0915 service to Cheltenham R.C. away from Toddington on 5.4.08 and pass 47105 and 37215 with 37324 in the yard sdgs
Sat 5th Apr 2008
Gloucester & Warwicks Spring Diesel Gala 2008 		24081, 47270'Swift' 56003 and 66727 at Wansford on 2.3.08
Sun 2nd Mar 2008
Nene Valley Railway Diesel Gala Spring 2008
 
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2007
 
D8007 and D8048 tnt D8154 across the River Soar bridge, Loughborough GCRN on 21.10.07 with 16.37 Loughborough - Ruddington service
Mon 22nd Oct 2007
GCRN Autumn Diesel Gala 		37518 crosses the River Nene at Wansford on 5.10.07 tailing the 1411 Wansford - Peterborough N.V. service with 31271 at the front
Fri 5th Oct 2007
Nene Valley Railway Autumn 2007 Diesel Gala 		31421 Wigan Pier (31270) approaches Darley Dale, Peak Rail on 22.9.07 with 12.20 Rowsley South - Matlock demonstration freight
Sat 22nd Sep 2007
Peak Rail Autumn Diesel Gala 2007
 
31101 and 47640 University of Strathclyde pose together at Shackerstone on 16.9.07 showing off their new liveries
Sun 16th Sep 2007
Battlefield Line Autumn Gala 2007 		D7629 tnt 47292 with Gatwick stock at Ruddington Moor, GCRN seen departing from 50 Steps on 26.8.07 with 10.20 Ruddington - Loughborough service
Sun 26th Aug 2007
GCRN August 2007 Diesel Gala 		D8048 starts to cross Ruddington Moor, GCRN on 5.8.07 with 11.00 Nottingham Heritage Centre, Ruddington - Rushcliffe Halt service
Sun 5th Aug 2007
D8048 Debut on GCRN
 
40145 in large logo and named East Lancashire Railway - Trevor Jones with observation saloon W150266 at Burrs on 25.7.07 with 17.00 Bury Bolton Street - Ramsbottom
Wed 25th Jul 2007
20th Anniversary of ELR 		37679 is seen at Pitsford and Brampton station, Npton and Lamport Railway having arrived the day before by low loader from storage at Ayr.
Tue 17th Jul 2007
37679 at Northampton and Lamport Railway 		D8154 passes across the River Soar Bridge at Stanford Upon Soar near Loughborough on 8.7.07 with 13.30 Ruddington - Loughborough service on GCRN
Sun 8th Jul 2007
D8154 First's Passenger run to Loughborough
 
D832 Onslaught and D1015 Western Champion at Ewood Bridge on 5.7.07 with 11.50 Bury - Rawtenstall service
Thu 5th Jul 2007
East Lancs Gala July 2007 		D8154 departs 50 Steps Ruddington, GCRN on 17.6.07 with 16.00 Ruddington - Rushcliffe Halt service
Sun 17th Jun 2007
D8154 First Passenger Services On GCRN 		47292 is slowly unloaded at Rushcliffe Halt, GCRN on 12.6.07 after arriving from Crewe. It will be towed later to Ruddington
Tue 12th Jun 2007
47292 arrives at Rushcliffe Halt, GCRN
 
D8154 undergoes a fitness to run exam at Ruddington on 9.6.07
Sat 9th Jun 2007
D8154 at Ruddington, GCRN 		37340 at the bottom of the Yard at Ruddington on 2.6.07
Sat 2nd Jun 2007
37340 (37009) at GRCN 		37075 pilots 47192 away from Cheddleton on 1.6.07 with 09.15 service to Froghall. The tractor will only work to Consall with station staff before returning to take 10.00 DMU out
Fri 1st Jun 2007
Churnet Valley Railway Diesel Gala June 2007
 
D9016 Gordon Highlander at Darley Dale on 12.5.07 with 1458 Rowsley South - Matlock Riverside service
Sat 12th May 2007
Peak Rail Spring Diesel Gala 2007
Tue 1st May 2007
1960's NVR Gala 		33053 and 31101 at Congerstone on 21.4.07 with 14.00 Shackerstone - Shenton service
Sat 21st Apr 2007 to Sun 22nd Apr 2007
The Battlefield Line Diesel Gala
 
Clag away! 37227 powers away from the restriction at Market Bosworth with 73114 on 21.4.07 seen with the 1100 Shackerstone - Shenton service
Sat 21st Apr 2007 to Sun 22nd Apr 2007
37227 rides again at The Battlefield 		D7629 at 50 Steps with 1600 Heritage Centre - Rushcliffe Halt on 8.4.07
Sun 8th Apr 2007
Easter Sunday at the Steps with D7629 		37219, 6915 and 37324 depart Winchcombe on 1.4.07 with 16.10 Toddington - Cheltenham triple working
Sun 1st Apr 2007
Glos and Warks 2007 Spring Gala
 
47596 departs Dereham with 0900 to Wymondham on 16.3.07. This was the first service of the day
Fri 16th Mar 2007
Mid Norfolk Railway Gala 		33053 at Shackerstone on 15.3.07, the day after arrival
Thu 15th Mar 2007
33053 at the Battlefield Line 		33065 Sealion on 3.3.07 at Sutton Cross with 15.14 Peterborough NV - Wansford service
Sat 3rd Mar 2007
Nene Valley Railway Gala
 
D9016 arrives by low loader at Darley Dale for Rowsley South on 2.3.07. The Deltic had been brought from Barrow Hill and now comes the tricky operation of reversing along the lane to the station yard
Fri 2nd Mar 2007
D9016 arrives at Peak Rail 		31461 at Shackerstone Station on 4.2.07
Sun 4th Feb 2007
Newly arrived 31461 at Shackerstone
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2006
 
D5613 leaves behind 50 Steps, Ruddington on 24.12.06 with 11.00 Ruddington - Loughborough Santa Special
Sun 24th Dec 2006
GCRN Santa Special with D5613 		86259 Les Ross in electric blue at Tyseley on 20.12.06. Also seen are 37264 and 87031
Wed 20th Dec 2006
Birmingham Railway Museum 		D5613 runs through Asher Lane crossing with a practice run on 15.11.06
Wed 15th Nov 2006
BR Green D5613 at Ruddington on filming duties
 
47004 and 31119 at Embsay on 28.10.06 with 09.30 service to Bolton Abbey. The 47 waqs only workingto Stoneacre
Sat 28th Oct 2006
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Diesel Gala 		27066 and D306 double head the 12.10 Peterborough N.V. - Wansford service on 7.10.06 at Orton Mere Crossing
Fri 6th Oct 2006 to Sat 7th Oct 2006
Nene Valley Railway Diesel Gala 		D8 Penyghent powers away from Tatlock Riverside 23.9.06 14.12 to Rowsley South
Sat 23rd Sep 2006
Peak Rail Diesel Gala - 2006
 
31135 (31101) and 31130 Calder Hall Power Station on 16.9.06 near Congerstone with the 15.30 Shenton - Shackerstone service
Sat 16th Sep 2006
Battlefield Autumn Gala 		73128 at Chasewater Heaths on 9.9.06 with 11.15 Berownhills West - Chasetown Church Street
Sat 9th Sep 2006
Chasewater Gala 		55022 Royal Scots Grey blasts away from Irwell Vale Station on 1.9.06 with the 12.05 Rawtenstall - Heywood service
Fri 1st Sep 2006
East Lancs Railway - Visitors Day
 
D5401 passes 31289 heading for Pitsford and Brampton Station on 30.7.06 with 13.30 service
Sun 30th Jul 2006
D5401working on Northampton and Lamport Railway 		D7629 at Rushcliffe Halt on 22.7.06 with 16.00 from Ruddington
Sun 23rd Jul 2006 to Thu 10th Aug 2006
D7629 at Rushcliffe Halt, 50 Steps Bridge and Heritage Centre 		40106 (D306) Atlantic Conveyor powers towards Wansford with 13.45 from Peterborough NV ON 22.7.06
Sat 22nd Jul 2006 to Wed 2nd Aug 2006
40106, 31271, 56057 working on NVR
 
D832 nears Ramsbottom on 6.7.06 with 15.05 Rawtenstall - Heywood
Thu 6th Jul 2006
ELR - Hydraulic/Highland Day Gala 		37321 Loch Treig and 37314 Dazell round the curve at Caddaford on 10.6.06 with the 08.35 Buckfastleigh - Totnes Goods
Sat 10th Jun 2006 to Sun 11th Jun 2006
South Devon Railway Diesel Gala 		E6016 clags away with 56003 from Consall on 3.6.06 and the 11.24 Froghall - Cheddleton service via Leekbrook Jct
Sat 3rd Jun 2006
Churnet Valley Railway Diesel Gala 2006
 
D5061 and D200 near Goathland on 6.5.06 in charge of the 13.30 Pickering - Grosmont service. D5061 resident at Pickering was needed at Grosmont to deputise for failed 50027
Sat 6th May 2006
North Yorks Moors Railway Gala 		73114 and 33019'Griffon' are seen north of Market Bosworth on 22.4.06 with the 17.00 service from Shenton bound for Shackerstone
Sat 22nd Apr 2006
The Battlefield Line Gala 		56003 in load haul livery and 47376'Freightliner 1995' in grey livery depart Toddington on 1.4.06 with the 13.50 service to Cheltenham
Sat 1st Apr 2006
Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway Gala
 
37240 and 37901'Mirrlees Pioneer' enters Carrog Station on 11.3.06 with the 11.00 service from Llangollen
Sat 11th Mar 2006
Llangollen Gala
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2005
 
47244 at Shackerstone with a private charter service from Shenton
Fri 28th Oct 2005
The Battlefield Line 		Welcome to Northampton and Lamport Railway
Fri 26th Aug 2005
Northampton and Lamport Railway 		31514 now 31414 seen soon after its arrival at Wirksworth Yard
Wed 22nd Jun 2005
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
 
D3991, D1842 and 33102 stabled at Cheddleton
Wed 15th Jun 2005
Churnet Valley Railway
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