Dean Forest Railway - Diesel Gala - 15th September 2024

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The Dean Forest Railway held a two day Diesel Gala event on the 14th and 15th September 2024. I was only able to visit for the afternoon on the 15th September. The event featured recently restored Class 08 No.08769 in BR Blue livery, and visitors Class 73 No.73003 (E6003) from the Swindon and Cricklade Railway, courtest of the Electro-Diesel Locomotive Group. and two Class 37 locomoives from Rail Operations Group. No.37884 and No.37510. Sadly No.37510 expired on the Saturday and was unable to operate on the Sunday of the event.  Founded by the Dean Forest Railway Society in 1970, the Dean Forest Railway runs along part of the old Severn & Wye Railway lines, which were first built as a tramroad over 200 years ago. The current railway line is approximately 4 1/2 miles long, running from Lydney Junction Station (close to the mainline railway station and a short walk from the harbour) at the south end of the line to Parkend (a small forest village) at the north end of the line.
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Europhoenix Class 37 No.37884 and Class 73 No.73003 arrive into Ldyney on the 15th September 2024 operating 1L16 14:40 Parkend - Lydney.
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BR Blue Class 08 No.08769 departs from Lydney operating 2P23 15:15 Lydney Junction - Parkend.
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Europhoenix Class 37 No.37884 and Class 73 No.73003 head for Parkend on the 15th September 2024, operating 1P25 15:35 Lydney Junction - Parkend.
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Europhoenix Class 37 No.37884 and Class 73 No.73003 depart from Whitecroft on the 15th September 2024 operating 1P25 15:35 Lydney Junction - Parkend
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Class 08 No.08769 passes Whitecroft on the 15th September 2024 operating the 16:10 Parkend - Lydney
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Europhoenix Class 37 No.37884 and Class 73 No.73003 return south through Whitecroft on the 15th September 2024 operating 1L28 16:30 Parkend - Lydney.
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BR Blue Class 08 No.08769 arrives into Parkend on the 15th September 2024 operating 12P29 17:05 Lydney - Parkend.
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BR Blue Class 08 No.08769 arrives into Parkend on the 15th September 2024 operating 12P29 17:05 Lydney - Parkend.
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Class 08 No.08769 arrives back into Parkend Station on the 15th September 2024 after running around its train ready to form the 18:00 Parkend - Norchard High Level.
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Class 73 No.73003 arrives into Parkend on the 15th September 2024 operating 1P31 17:25 Lydney - Parkend.
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BR Blue Class 08 No.08769 departs from Parkend on the 15th September 2024 operating 2N32 18:00 Parkend - Norchard HL.
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BR Green Class 73 No.73003 works back into Parkend Station on the 15th September 20024 ready to form 2N34 18:20 Parkend - Norchard High Level.
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BR Green Class 73 No.73003 works back into Parkend Station on the 15th September 20024 ready to form 2N34 18:20 Parkend - Norchard High Level.
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BR Green Class 73 No.73003 departs from Parkend on the 15th September 2024 operating 2N34 18:20 Parkend - Norchjard High Level.