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Nene Valley Railway. Diesel Gala 9 and 10 April 2016

My annual visit, plus exciting last minute substitute loco 56006
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  • Saturday morning start-up.9th April 2016.  56006 and 56098.<br />
Locos are fine ,but crews and all other staff who turn up to perform all the other necessary duties are what  makes a Gala  successful or otherwise.<br />
The NVR had it , 100% ,in all departments.

    Saturday morning start-up.9th April 2016. 56006 and 56098.
    Locos are fine ,but crews and all other staff who turn up to perform all the other necessary duties are what makes a Gala successful or otherwise.
    The NVR had it , 100% ,in all departments.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • Prototype HST .Wansford station.

    Prototype HST .Wansford station.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • Guard gjves the " right-away ".

    Guard gjves the " right-away ".

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • This year's Turntable Portrait. 60066. Well done DBS. Nicely turned out.

    This year's Turntable Portrait. 60066. Well done DBS. Nicely turned out.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • Last minute instructions.

    Last minute instructions.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • 56006+56098 Yarwell Junction. <br />
Ready for a mini-thrash through the tunnel.

    56006+56098 Yarwell Junction.
    Ready for a mini-thrash through the tunnel.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • At Wansford , waiting for an incoming train from the East to clear the section ahead.

    At Wansford , waiting for an incoming train from the East to clear the section ahead.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • At a guess "Aire Raider " himself  is at the controls.<br />
After running round its train at Peterborough , Danny guides 56006 back onto the stock for the return journey  to Wansford.

    At a guess "Aire Raider " himself is at the controls.
    After running round its train at Peterborough , Danny guides 56006 back onto the stock for the return journey to Wansford.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • 56006 again. Wansford Station.

    56006 again. Wansford Station.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • Another run-round completed.<br />
56006 sets back onto its train.<br />
Peterborough.

    Another run-round completed.
    56006 sets back onto its train.
    Peterborough.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • Wansford's stunning signal gantry. As more and more manual signals disappear from the National Rail  Network , these will supply important reminders of railway history.

    Wansford's stunning signal gantry. As more and more manual signals disappear from the National Rail Network , these will supply important reminders of railway history.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • Not just the driver , but Hooker-Upper on this trip too.<br />
Thanks , Danny.

    Not just the driver , but Hooker-Upper on this trip too.
    Thanks , Danny.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 9.4.2016

  • Saturday had been rail riding day, Sunday 10th was snapping at Wansford day ,plus keeping Keith company while he manned the Cl56Group Sales Stand.<br />
Early Sunday morning view at the Depot.<br />
47 ,50, thing, 31,56, 47/7,LMS Class 5

    Saturday had been rail riding day, Sunday 10th was snapping at Wansford day ,plus keeping Keith company while he manned the Cl56Group Sales Stand.
    Early Sunday morning view at the Depot.
    47 ,50, thing, 31,56, 47/7,LMS Class 5

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • Wansford Signal Gantry and Signal Box.

    Wansford Signal Gantry and Signal Box.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • Two more " Main Men ".

    Two more " Main Men ".

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • 56098 blows the cobwebs away as she hurries through Wansford to switch platforms  and hook up to the HST for the 08.40 to Peterborough.

    56098 blows the cobwebs away as she hurries through Wansford to switch platforms and hook up to the HST for the 08.40 to Peterborough.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • 56098 ready to go.<br />
Trying to get an arm ,elbow, leg, head free picture proved even more difficult this year.

    56098 ready to go.
    Trying to get an arm ,elbow, leg, head free picture proved even more difficult this year.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • Across the L/C , about to pass the SB ,and then cross  the bridge over the R.Nene just outside the station.

    Across the L/C , about to pass the SB ,and then cross the bridge over the R.Nene just outside the station.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • West end of the station, 60066  waits time before drawing forward  to allow  passengers to join  the 09.24 departure.

    West end of the station, 60066 waits time before drawing forward to allow passengers to join the 09.24 departure.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • The 60 has to wait for the return of this one , 47712 , just a few minutes away and about to cross the River Nene.

    The 60 has to wait for the return of this one , 47712 , just a few minutes away and about to cross the River Nene.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • Always willing to try something once.<br />
This spot is one of the " once only " locations

    Always willing to try something once.
    This spot is one of the " once only " locations

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • 56098  returns from Peterborough to have 56006 attached to its rear ,and set off east again ,with both 56's hitching a free ride ,courtesy of the HST.

    56098 returns from Peterborough to have 56006 attached to its rear ,and set off east again ,with both 56's hitching a free ride ,courtesy of the HST.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • The old and the really old.

    The old and the really old.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • 56006 draws up for coupling to 56098.

    56006 draws up for coupling to 56098.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • 50008 on the shed exit road ,ready to take up its next duty.

    50008 on the shed exit road ,ready to take up its next duty.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • 60066 .

    60066 .

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • Deceptive, This is a " going-away " shot with 56098 and 56006 silent in the rear.

    Deceptive, This is a " going-away " shot with 56098 and 56006 silent in the rear.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • Even further away.

    Even further away.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • "Thunderer"  about to perform.

    "Thunderer" about to perform.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

  • Last picture before the light went and I snuck off home , just about all-in.<br />
This was the return trip with 56006 providing the power this time.<br />
<br />
Another splendid Gala , Jon. Thanks.<br />
See you next year, all being well.<br />
<br />
Sadly , I won't !<br />
<br />
News from Jon, 17th February 2017 , the NVR Board have banned Class 56's from visiting the line from now on due to allegedly being " prone to derailments ". That's Rubbish ! They aren't !<br />
If true, the banning not the derailing, no more NVR visits for me and this picture will be the last ever. Shame , BIG shame.

    Last picture before the light went and I snuck off home , just about all-in.
    This was the return trip with 56006 providing the power this time.

    Another splendid Gala , Jon. Thanks.
    See you next year, all being well.

    Sadly , I won't !

    News from Jon, 17th February 2017 , the NVR Board have banned Class 56's from visiting the line from now on due to allegedly being " prone to derailments ". That's Rubbish ! They aren't !
    If true, the banning not the derailing, no more NVR visits for me and this picture will be the last ever. Shame , BIG shame.

    Nene Valley Railway Gala 10.4.2016

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