Midland Railway Diesel Gala
26th April 2009
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20189 leads the first train of the day into Swanwick Jn. under glorious skies.
20189 leads the first train of the day into Swanwick Jn. under glorious skies.
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45113 glints in the sun at Swanwick.
45113 glints in the sun at Swanwick.
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The quaint 416 heads for a test up the Swanwick Colliery branch.
The quaint 416 heads for a test up the Swanwick Colliery branch.
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'Whats everyone lookin at?' 20189 returns from its travels as 45113 awaits its turn.
'Whats everyone lookin at?' 20189 returns from its travels as 45113 awaits its turn.
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Twin Peaks! Sorry, it had to be done. 45041 passes its gleaming brother 45113 as it approaches Swanwick Jn.
Twin Peaks! Sorry, it had to be done. 45041 passes its gleaming brother 45113 as it approaches Swanwick Jn.
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D2138 slides into Butterley with the DMU.
D2138 slides into Butterley with the DMU.
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45113 creeps across the embankment towards Butterley station as the fishermen & fisherwomen take up thier hobby next to ours.
45113 creeps across the embankment towards Butterley station as the fishermen & fisherwomen take up thier hobby next to ours.
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08590 basks at Butterley awaiting the all clear for the run to Swanwick.
08590 basks at Butterley awaiting the all clear for the run to Swanwick.
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31108 enters Butterley under heavy sun.
31108 enters Butterley under heavy sun.
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47401 looks smashing in the sun as she approaches the Riddings run round loop at the eastern end of the line.
47401 looks smashing in the sun as she approaches the Riddings run round loop at the eastern end of the line.
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The view from the other side, 47401 takes it easy past Ironville Cemetary on the way back to Swanwick.
The view from the other side, 47401 takes it easy past Ironville Cemetary on the way back to Swanwick.
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46045 powers up the short incline to Swanwick Jn. station, seen in the secluded Golden Valley Woodland.
46045 powers up the short incline to Swanwick Jn. station, seen in the secluded Golden Valley Woodland.
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A very rare occasion, or so I'm told, as the Twin Peaks 45041 & 45113 apply power in the Golden Valley Woodland on the penultimate turn of the day.
A very rare occasion, or so I'm told, as the Twin Peaks 45041 & 45113 apply power in the Golden Valley Woodland on the penultimate turn of the day.
As April tried hard to uphold her usual standards, the sun triumphed for the most part and gave light to an excellent MRC Gala which was host to 20189, 20227, 31108, 45041, 45133, 46045 and 47401.