Thankyou to everyone that supported this. This was our first attempt at a diesel gala, but it seemed to be a sucess with quite a few people with cameras about.

We had the passenger train hauled by a different engine on each trip, including one return journey with the Baguley double heading with the Lister. all the engines were started up and run, including Vulcan (which wouldn't start on its electric start, and had to be cranked over) and the Hudson Gogo tractor, which is notoriously awkward.

According to the management, the diesel gala made a positive difference to the takings, and we'll do it all again next year! watch this space!

This is a video taken by Ken Morris, who visited for the diesel gala and has kindly allowed me to use it on this site.

And these are the photos I took in the afternoon between moving the engines around.

from the left, Loweco, Druid, Atlas and Odin, all turned to face downhill.

The Baguley and Lister double head a passenger train

The Baguley, awaiting the right away.

A video clip of the baguley and Loweco departing from the Abbey station.

Odin brings in the train, as the Baguley and Loweco wait to take it away again.

Loweco and the Baguley pose outside the workshop

Odin takes the passenger train to the Abbey. All the engines ended up turned the wrong way, but this enabled some different views of them.

from the left, Druid, the Baguley, Loweco and Ruston 20DL

Odin keeps company with the Gogo tractor, whilst Atlas waits to take the passenger train next.

Odin and Loweco display the railway's loco colour scheme.

Ruston 20DL has just brought in the passenger train, and Druid is coupled onto the other end ready to take it out again.

Druid waits for the right away with a full load of enthusiasts.

Abbey Light Railway Simplex Motor Rails. Odin and Druid

Loweco passes the Baguley on a passenger train to the Abbey

The Gogo Tractor, this was started up and run during the afternoon.

and to prove it....

Vulcan and the Baguley

Little and Large. Loweco (the smallest diesel in the fleet) and Vulcan (the largest)

From the left, Druid, Vulcan and Ruston 20DL

Druid with the skip wagons

Ruston 20DL. Nothing wrong with the suspension, its parked on the loading ramp.

Vulcan shunting the O&K chassis

Broadside of Vulcan

The baguley, Loweco and Vulcan. Vulcan had just been dragged from its space in the shed by Atlas at Ruston 20DL double heading.

Whilst setting up, Druid and the coaches stand next to Loweco and the skip wagons. my camera strap also wanted to be in the shot.

Meanwhile...

The only member of the fleet that is not a diesel, George the Greenbat, was on display at Narrow Gauge North railway exhibition all weekend.