Special Events
Spring Diesel Gala

Friday 27th - Sunday 29th March

DB Schenker

This year's Spring Diesel Gala event will feature all available locomotives from the resident fleet (D8069, 31 438, 50 019, 56 040 and 73 210) together with visiting mainline locomotives provided by DB Schenker (formerly EWS). All trains will use our blue-grey Mk 2 coaches, including a buffet car serving real ales. The theme of the weekend is "heavy haulage".

Friday will see the first runs of newly-restored 56 040. This loco was rescued from storage at Immingham and underwent a two-year program of work at Dereham. The visiting locos from DB Schenker will be in operation throughout, in addition to the MNR's resident fleet.

Real ale and a buffer car service will be available throughout the weekend using the line's popular Mk2 buffet car. Saturday evening will see a 'Beerex' train between Dereham and Wymondham. Real ale and snacks will be served on the 22-mile round trip to Wymondham as well as bar refreshments.

Normal fares apply, except for Rover tickets. A one-day Rover will cost £12 on Friday and Sunday, and £13 on Saturday. Two-day Rovers are £22, or £30 for all three days.

Photographers may wish to have a look at some suggested locations for shots. For further information, e-mail sales@mnr.org.uk.

Timetables

Friday

Dereham dep 08:30 10:20 12:10 14:00 16:00
Wymondham Abbey arr 09:05 10:55 12:45 14:35 16:35
Wymondham Abbey dep 09:30 11:20 13:00 14:50 16:45
Dereham arr 10:05 11:55 13:35 15:25 17:20

Saturday

Dereham dep 08:15 09:50 11:45 13:45 15:45 17:45
Wymondham Abbey arr 08:50 10:25 12:20 14:20 16:20 18:20
Wymondham Abbey dep 09:00 10:45 12:40 14:40 16:30 18:30
Dereham arr 09:35 11:20 13:15 15:15 17:05 19:05

The 17:45 service will form the 'Beerex' special, with real ale, snacks and bar refreshments.

Sunday

Dereham dep 09:00 10:50 12:45 14:45 16:45
Wymondham Abbey arr 09:35 11:25 13:20 15:20 17:20
Wymondham Abbey dep 09:50 11:45 13:40 15:40 17:45
Dereham arr 10:25 12:20 14:15 16:15 18:20

Visiting Locos from DB Schenker

A Class 37 A Class 60
A Class 37. Visiting 37 will be 37 425.
Photo: Martin Reeve
A Class 60. Visiting 60 will be 60 059.
Photo: Martin Reeve
A Class 66 A Class 67
A Class 66. Visiting 66 will be 66 144.
Photo: Martin Reeve
A Class 67. Visiting 67 will be 67 008.
Photo: Martin Reeve

MNR Locos in Service

D8069 31 438
D8069
Photo: Owen Stratford
31 438
Photo: Owen Stratford
50 019 56 040 73 210
50 019 "Ramillies"
Photo: Barney Stratford
56 040 "Oystermouth"
Photo: James Steward
73 210 "Selhurst"
Photo: Richard Waterhouse

Beers on Sale

See Also

Last updated: 25th March 2009