Past PLEG events
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| Date | Event name / location | Loco(s) advertised | Loco(s) participating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | |||
| Friday 4th August | "East Kent Evening Excursion" PLEG Charter at the East Kent Railway | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08676
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08685 Ex-BR Class 08 - 08799 Ex-NS Class 600 - 687 | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08676
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08685 Ex-BR Class 08 - 08799 Ex-NS Class 600 - 687 |
| Saturday 22nd July | The "Rothley Rodder" Charter at The Great Central Railway
in conjunction with the Branch Line Society. |
08528 08694 08907 |
08528 08694 08907 |
| Sunday 25th June | "Dawson's Duo" Charter at A.V. Dawson Limited
in conjunction with the Branch Line Society. *08774 was advertised but pulled before the day of the tour due to failing with engine problems, and replaced with 08598. Everyone was notified in advance of the day and full refunds were offered to all that had booked which three people took advantage of. |
08598 08600 08774* |
08598 08600 |
| Saturday 18th March | "Bound for Craigy" Charter
in conjunction with Virgin Trains East Coast, the Branch Line Society and the 125 Group. *08596 was advertised but pulled before the day of the tour due to failing with gearbox problems. Everyone was notified in advance of the day and full refunds were offered to all that had booked which three people took advantage of. |
08441 08472 08596* 08670 |
08441 08472 08670 |
| Saturday 25th February | Stephenson Railway Museum
in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2078 Ex-BR Class 08 - 08915 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2078 Ex-BR Class 08 - 08915 |
| Wednesday 25th January | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08925 Ex-BR Class 02 - 02003 |
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08925 Ex-BR Class 02 - 02003 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03066 |
| 2016 | |||
| Saturday 26th November | PLEG/BLS Charter at the East Kent Railway | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08676
Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01543 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01546 | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08676
Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01543 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01546 |
| Saturday 5th November | PLEG/BLS Charter at the East Kent Railway | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08676
Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01543 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01546 | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08676
Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01543 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01546 |
| Sunday 25th September | "The Wensleydale Wilton Shunter Spectacular" Charter at the Wensleydale Railway | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08743
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08903 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 015xx Ex-MOD Class 01 - 015xx Ex-BR Class 26 - 26007 | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08743
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08903 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01529 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01544 Ex-BR Class 26 - 26007 Ex-BR Class 47 - 47715 |
| Wednesday 17th August | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | HNRC Class 08 - 08630 Ex-BR Class 02 - 02003 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03066 |
HNRC Class 08 - 08630 Ex-BR Class 02 - 02003 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03066 |
| Thursday 7th July | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | HNRC Class 08 - 08934 Ex-BR Class 02 - 02003 |
HNRC Class 08 - 08934 Ex-BR Class 02 - 02003 |
| Friday 24th June | "The Kent Sentinels" at the East Kent Railway | Ex-MOD Class 01/5 - 01543 Ex-MOD Class 01/5 - 01546 |
Ex-MOD Class 01/5 - 01543 Ex-MOD Class 01/5 - 01546 |
| Friday 22nd April | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | HNRC Class 08 - 08685 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03066 Ex-BR Class 02 - 02003 |
HNRC Class 08 - 08685 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03066 Ex-BR Class 02 - 02003 |
| Sunday 24th January | "Kylie's Captain Specials" at the National Railway Museum, Shildon
in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08484 |
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08484 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03090 |
| 2015 | |||
| Sunday 6th September | "The Aberdeen Angus" (day 3) at the Royal Deeside Railway in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03094 | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03094 |
| Saturday 5th September | "The Aberdeen Angus" (day 2) at the Caledonian Railway in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08046
Ex-BR Class 11 - 12093 Ex-BR Class 26 - 26014 Ex-BR Class 27 - 27024 |
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08046
Ex-BR Class 11 - 12093 Ex-BR Class 26 - 26014 Ex-BR Class 27 - 27024 |
| Friday 4th September | "The Aberdeen Angus" (day 1) at the Strathspey Railway in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class D2/10 - D2774
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08490 Ex-BR Class 27 - 27050 Ex BR Class 31 - 31327 |
Ex-BR Class D2/10 - D2774
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08490 Ex-BR Class 27 - 27050 Ex BR Class 31 - 31327 |
| Sunday 7th June | Fawley Hill Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 |
| Saturday 2nd May | "The FGW Laira Liason" at Laira TRSMD in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
08644
08645 |
08644
08645 |
"The Paignton Pink Panther Potter" at the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway in conjunction with the Branch Line Society *D2371 was advertised but pulled before the day of the tour due to failing a test run. Everyone was notified in advance of the day and full refunds were offered to all that had booked. D3014 was provided in it's place. |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2192
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371* Ex-BR Class 08 - D3014 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2192
Ex-BR Class 08 - D3014 |
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| Wednesday 11th March | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | HNRC Class 08 - 08834 | HNRC Class 08 - 08834 |
| Friday 6th March | Rare Lines & Diesel Running Day at the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 03's - D2072 & D2117
Ex-BR Class 20 - 20214 Ex-BR Class 110 DMU - 52071 & 52077 WD70272-878 (7120/AD601) |
Ex-BR Class 03's - D2072 & D2117
Ex-BR Class 20 - 20214 Ex-BR Class 110 DMU - 52071 & 52077 WD70272-878 (7120/AD601) |
| 2014 | |||
| Friday 17th October | "The Toad & Tadpole Explorer" at the Swindon & Cricklade Railway in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03152
Ex-BR Class 08 - D3261 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03152
Ex-BR Class 08 - D3261 Ex-BR Class 09 - 09004 Industrial "Blunsdon" |
| Sunday 31st August | Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR diesel - ED10 | Ex-BR diesel - ED10 |
| Sunday 13th July | "The Fawley Flowerpot 3" at the Fawley Hill Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 |
| Sunday 1st June | Diesel Charter at the Aln Valley Railway | Ex-BR Class 11 - 12088 | Ex-BR Class 11 - 12088
Ex-NCB AB615 |
| "The MOD Rod" Charter at the Wensleydale Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03144
Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01530 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01545 | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03144
Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01530 Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01545 |
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| Saturday 17th May | Diesel Charter at the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2117
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03072 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2117
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03072 |
| Saturday 1st March | PLEG Mini Diesel Gala at Barrow Hill Roundhouse |
Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01520 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03066 Ex-BR Class 08 - 08389 Ex-BR Class 37 - 37275 |
Ex-MOD Class 01 - 01520 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03066 Ex-BR Class 08 - 08389 Ex-BR Class 26 - 26007 Ex-BR Class 37 - 37275 |
| 2013 | |||
| Saturday 16th November | "The Marsh'uns have landed" at Great Western Railway St Philip's Marsh Maintenance Depot |
08663 08822 |
08663 08822 |
| Sunday 1st September | Bluebell Railway charter |
Ex-BR Class 09 - 09018 | Ex-BR Class 09 - 09018 |
| Saturday 13th July | "The Neville Hill Navigator(s)" at Neville Hill Train Maintenance Depot in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
08525 08690 08908 08950 |
08525 08690 08908 08950 |
| Sunday 23rd June |
in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 50 - 50017 Ex-BR Class 08 - D3002 / 13002 TH125V |
Ex-BR Class 50 - 50017 Ex-BR Class 08 - D3002 / 13002 TH125V depot cab rides |
| Friday 21st June |
in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08937 | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08937 |
|
in conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 33 - 33002 | Ex-BR Class 33 - 33002 [main engine] Ex-BR Class 20 - 20110 [shunt release] Ex-BR Class 09 - 09010 [pilot from Staverton] | |
| Sunday 2nd June | "The Fawley Flowerpot 2" at the Fawley Hill Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 |
| Saturday 1st June | Stephenson Railway Museum | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2078 Ex-BR Class 08 - 08915 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2078 Ex-BR Class 08 - 08915 |
| Friday 29th March | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | HNRC Class 08 - 08924 | HNRC Class 08 - 08924 |
| 2012 | |||
| Saturday 1st September | Vale Of Rheidol Railway | Ex-BR Class 98 - 98010 | Ex-BR Class 98 - 98010 |
| Friday 29th June | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | HNRC Class 08 - 08502 | HNRC Class 08 - 08502 Ex-BR Class 03 - 03066 |
| Sunday 6th May | "The Fawley Flowerpot" at the Fawley Hill Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 |
| Sunday 1st April | "The Carrog Gronks" at the Llangollen Railway | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08195 Ex-Industrial EEDK 1901 "Davy" |
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08195 Ex-Industrial EEDK 1901 "Davy" |
| 2011 | |||
| Sunday 20th November | "The Weardale Wanderer" at the Weardale Railway | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08870 Ex-NS Class 600 - 653 'Herman' |
Ex-BR Class 08 - 08870 (Number carried H024) Ex-NS Class 600 - 653 'Herman' (Number carried HO 50) |
| "The Foggy Flowerpot" at the National Railway Museum, Shildon | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03090 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03090 Ex-NS Class 600 - 663 "Annette" |
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| Sunday 30th October | "The Crewe Crawl" at the Crewe Heritage Centre | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03073 Unspecified |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03073 Ex-BR Class 73 - 73006 D7030 "Norcliff" 7.25 inch D6327 "Peter" 7.25 inch 6 "Fred" 0-6-0 5 inch |
| Saturday 11th June | Bombardier Transportation's Central Rivers TMD charter
(Run in remembrance of Gary Jones, a former Bombardier employee, and in support of Macmillan Cancer Support) |
HNRC Class 08 - 08943 Virgin Trains Class 57 |
HNRC Class 08 - 08943 Virgin Trains Class 57 - 57308 |
| Sunday 1st May | Brighton Lovers Walk Depot (Run in remembrance of Vic Copping (the former Yard Supervisor at Lovers Walk), and in support of Chestnut Tree House Children's Hospice and Meningitis UK) |
Southern Class 09 - 09026 Southern Class 73 - 73202 Southern Class 442 |
Southern Class 09 - 09026 Southern Class 73 - 73202 Southern Class 442 - 442412 |
| 2010 | |||
| Thursday 9th September | Bombardier Transportation's Central Rivers TMD charter
(Run in remembrance of Gary Jones, a former Bombardier employee, and in support of Macmillan Cancer Support) |
HNRC Class 08 - 08507 | HNRC Class 08 - 08507 |
| Sunday 8th August | Fawley Hill Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 |
| Thursday 13th May | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | HNRC Class 08 - 08943 | HNRC Class 08 - 08943 |
| 2009 | |||
| Friday 25th September | Rowden Mill | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371 |
| 2008 | |||
| Sunday 7th September | Kent & East Sussex Railway
In conjunction with the Branch Line Society |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2023
Ex-BR Class 14 - D9529 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2023
Ex-BR Class 14 - D9529 |
| Sunday 1st June | Fawley Hill Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 |
| 2007 | |||
| Wednesday 19th September | Rowden Mill | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371 |
| Sunday 3rd June | Moreton Industrial Park Railway Complex
In conjunction with the Branch Line Society & D2578 Loco Group |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03145
Ex-BR Class 05 - D2578 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03145
Ex-BR Class 05 - D2578 |
| Saturday 19th May | Vale Of Rheidol Railway | Ex-BR Class 98 - 98010 | Ex-BR Class 98 - 98010 |
| Sunday 15th April | Elsecar Railway | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08756 | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08756 |
| 2006 | |||
| Thursday 28th September | Rowden Mill | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371 |
| Sunday 13th August | Fawley Hill Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2120 |
| Sunday 2nd July | "The Wensleydale Western Waggoner" at the Wensleydale Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03144 | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03144 |
| Monday 20th February | Barrow Hill Roundhouse | Eurostar(UK) Class 08 - 08948 | Eurostar(UK) Class 08 - 08948 |
| 2005 | |||
| Sunday 18th August | "Peak District Shunter Event" with ZM32 at the Steeple Grange Light Railway and 85049 at Peak Rail, requested to work by PLEG to coincide with the Peak Rail / Heritage Shunters Trust diesel gala | Ex-BR - ZM32
Ex-BR - 85049 |
Ex-BR - ZM32
Ex-BR - 85049 |
| Sunday 6th August | "The Isle of Wight Steam Railway Shuntabout" at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2059
Ex-BR Class 05 - D2554 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2059
Ex-BR Class 05 - D2554 |
| Sunday 1st May | Royal Deeside Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03134
Ex-BR Class 14 - D9551 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03134
Ex-BR Class 14 - D9551 |
| 2004 | |||
| Thursday 30th September | Rowden Mill | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2371 |
| 2003 | |||
| Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November | Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway diesel gala | Ex-BR Class 03's - D2072 & D2117
Ex-BR Class 20 - 20214 Ex-BR Class 26 - D5301 Ex-BR Class 110 DMU - 52071 & 52077 WD70272-878 (7120/AD601) |
Ex-BR Class 03's - D2072 & D2117
Ex-BR Class 20 - 20214 Ex-BR Class 26 - D5301 Ex-BR Class 110 DMU - 52071 & 52077 WD70272-878 (7120/AD601) |
| Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October | Llangollen Railway diesel gala featuring brake van trips requested by PLEG | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03162
Ex-BR Class 08 - 13265 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03162
Ex-BR Class 08 - 13265 |
| Sunday 21st September | The Stevenage Locomotive Society's "The Rare Bear Bunch" at the Nene Valley Railway featuring D9504 (Run in association with PLEG). | Ex-BR Class 14 - D9504 | Ex-BR Class 14 - D9504 |
| Diesel running day at the Northampton & Lamport Railway | Ex-BR Class 31 - 31289 | Ex-BR Class 31 - 31289 | |
| Saturday 23rd & Saturday 30th August | Diesel running days at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre featuring D2298 at PLEG's request | Ex-BR Class 04 - D2298
Ex-BR Class 115 Derby Suburban DMU - 51886, 59761 & 51899 |
Ex-BR Class 04 - D2298
Ex-BR Class 115 Derby Suburban DMU - 51886, 59761 & 51899 |
| Sunday 10th August | Spa Valley Railway diesel gala featuring the PLEG charter with D3489 | Ex-BR Class 10 - D3489 | Ex-BR Class 10 - D3489
Ex-BR Class 09 - 09004 |
| Sunday 15th June | Diesel day at the Mangapps Railway Museum | Ex-BR Class 03's - D2089 & 03399
Ex-BR Class 04 - D2325 Industrial "Class 04 look-alike" - 11104 "Waggon Und Maschinenbua" Ex-BR railbus - 79963 |
Ex-BR Class 03's - D2089 & 03399
Ex-BR Class 04 - D2325 Industrial "Class 04 look-alike" - 11104 "Waggon Und Maschinenbua" Ex-BR railbus - 79963 |
| Sunday 25th May | "The Rare Rods" at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2059
Ex-BR Class 05 - D2554 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - D2059
Ex-BR Class 05 - D2554 |
| Sunday 23rd March | Colne Valley Railway Diesel Day | Ex-BR Class 03's - D2041 & D2184
Ex-BR Class 31's - 31255 & 31270 |
Ex-BR Class 03's - D2041 & D2184
Ex-BR Class 31's - 31255 & 31270 |
| Sunday 23rd February | "East Sussex ED" at the Lavender Line | Ex-BR Class 03 - 03037
Ex-BR Class 09 - 09004 Ex-BR Class 73 - 73140 |
Ex-BR Class 03 - 03037
Ex-BR Class 09 - 09004 Ex-BR Class 73 - 73140 A yellow Planet industrial shunter |
| 2002 | |||
| Sunday 4th August | "The Grimsby Gronk" at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway | Ex-BR Class 08 - D3167 | Ex-BR Class 08 - D3167 |
| Sunday 21st April | "The Great Western Gronk" at the Didcot Railway Centre | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08604 | Ex-BR Class 08 - 08604 |
| 2001 | |||
| Sunday 30th September | "The Gwili Gronk" at the Gwili Steam Railway | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2178 | Ex-BR Class 03 - D2178 |