The full locomotive roster for the GB Railfreight Weekend on September 7/8 2024 at the Nene Valley Railway has been revealed confirming the Class 47, 57, 66 and 69 identities planned to attend for the event.
Above: Class 57 57310 will be attending the GBRf Gala at the Nene Valley Railway on September 7/8 2024. It passes Helpston on August 23 2024 taking Class 379s from Worksop to Hornsey EMU Depot. Mike Wild.
Following on from Friday's announcement of Class 69 69003 The Railway Observer and Class 66 66312 alongside Class 08 08632, the remaining locomotive are confirmed as Class 47 47727 Edinburgh Castle (Saturday and Sunday), Class 57s 57310 (Saturday) and 57303 (Sunday), Class 66 66799 Modern Railways Diamond Jubilee (Saturday) and Class 69 69009 Western Consort (Sunday). Class 66 66799 will also be used for the sold out Driver Experience turns on Friday September 6.
Above: Class 66 66799 Modern Railways Diamond Jubilee is operating at the Nene Valley Railway on September 7. It passes Langham Junction in May 2023. Jamie Squibbs.
The Class 47, 57s, 66s and 69s will all be operating along the length of the Nene Valley Railway throughout the weekend on passenger trains while the Class 08 will be operating shuttles on the Fletton Branch in top and tail format with resident Class 14 D9529.
The timetable for the gala has been published on the Modern Railways and Key Model World websites. While locomotive allocations are provisional and subject to change, the aim is to use the GBRf fleet in a variety of combinations, including a return trip from Wansford to Peterborough at the end of each day which features all four classes of locomotive topping and tailing.
Above: GBRf 47727 Edinburgh Castle with 47739 at the rear takes Greater Anglia Class 720 unit 720542 past East Goscote near Syston East Junction on November 2 2020. The Brush Type 4 will be operating on both days of the GBRf Gala at the Nene Valley Railway on September 7/8 2024. Paul Biggs.
Funds raised from the gala will support the work of the MS Society, which provides support to those suffering with Multiple Sclerosis. GB Railfreight will donate funds raised from its site tours (which have already sold out) to its charity partner Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
For passengers arriving by rail a shuttle bus service will be running between Peterborough station and Peterborough Nene Valley Railway, as well as providing access to the GBRf depot ticket holders. No parking will be available on site at the GBRf depot - only pre-book Depot Access ticket holders can enter the depot.
Above: BR maroon liveried Class 69 69009 Western Consort will be hauling passenger trains on the NVR on Sunday September 8. GB Railfreight.
Other activities during the weekend will be a display of model railways organised by Hornby Magazine and Key Model World featuring East Coast Cement in 'OO' gauge, Natford TMD in 'OO' gauge and Twelvemill Bridge in 'TT:120' scale plus ale on the rail trains on the Friday evening using traction from the NVR’s home fleet. In addition, Key Publishing will have its book and model store stand in the waiting room on Wansford station with all the latest books, magazines, modelling products and more available.
Above: Peterborough Yard shunter Class 08 08632 will be operating shuttles on the Fletton Branch during the GBRf Gala Weekend on September 7/8 2024 providing a rare opportunity to travel behind this Class 08. Mike Wild.
Discount advance ticket sales close on Monday September 2 at 11.59pm offering a saving of up to £5 over on the day prices. Travel tickets for the NVR trains can be bought in advance exclusively through Key Publishing on its online shops.
| GBRF Gala Weekend locomotives | ||
|---|---|---|
| CLASS | Saturday September 7 | Sunday September 8 |
| Class 08 | 08632 | 08632 |
| Class 47 | 47727 | 47727 |
| Class 57 | 57310 | 57303 |
| Class 66 | 66799 | 66312 |
| Class 69 | 69003 | 69009 |
BOOK NOW AND SAVE! Click here to book discount advance tickets for the GBRf Gala Weekend
