Classic Locos at the Bo'ness & Kinneil Winter Diesel Gala - with extra Steam! 29 Dec 24

Bo'ness & Kinneil Winter Diesel Gala with extra Steam!
Class 47 and the Scotrail push-ull set
Class 66 from GBRf
Class 37
Class 26
Class 117 DMU
Steam 4MTT!
29 Dec 24
It was a dry but extremely windy day across northern England and Scotland when we drove to Bo'ness on the Firth of Forth. My first visit to this railway and it certainly will not be my last. The wind off the Firth of Forth was 'horizontal' and very noisy and blustery!
47712 Lady Diana Spencer is still masquerading as 47709 The Lord Provost and 47711 Greyfriars Bobby and was at the Bo'ness end of most trains during the day.
The Class 66 had been named Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway on the 28th and looked very smart. GBRf really know how to make a loco shine! I overheard a volunteer say it had taken them 12 years to get a loco named!
The BKR provided the Class 37 Isle of Mull, the Class 26 Tom Clift and the DMU.
We travelled on two diesel hauled trains to Manuel (the junction with Network Rail) and twice on the DMU. All good fun!
The surprise was the BR Standard 4MTT not only in steam but shunting about in preparation for running the BKR's Black Bun Specials during Hogmanay week.
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[@nelson408.]

You done well to persevere given the wind. I gave up filming in the end.
Me and my green Grinch hat appear in the DMU shots at Birkhill...😄

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I persevere through it all ! Thanks for watching

[@bobnweaver]

A very enjoyable video Leslie. I look forward to viewing your channel in 2025. Have a happy new year. Jeff.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Jeff. Looking forward to yours too

[@RoundelRailways]

I was there that day - you can just make me out in that first shot of 37403's arrival. Gutted I didn't spot you! My video will be going up tomorrow am

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Excllent I'll look forward to seeing it

[@cedarcam]

It looked like a good gala. I would like to have a look around their museum and workshops they have a great viewing area

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Unfortunately most of the site was closed off with the museum being renovated etc. I plan to visit again in the summer, ideally when its sunny but quiet!

[@colingarwood9971]

Nice coverage of the Sunday workings Les. I was there filming on the Saturday, mainly for the naming ceromony and it was a lot busier even though we had horizontal rain with the wind. 70806 also played a part in proceedings.
HappyNew Year, Colin.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Happy new year to you. I think I would have been less successful with crowds any bigger. As it happened I had a to adjust my filming because of them

[@jameseldershaw7194]

Lovely mixture of classics in a lovely setting Les!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it. Worth returning there in the summer I think

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Very beautifulo skies to film in, and a great selection of trains. The 4MTT really glistened in the light! Excellent footage again! Happy New Year to you and Yours!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Anthony - the skies were lovely but the wind was cutting. A Great place to vost though. Happy New Year to Joyce and yourself

[@Jordan-Hunter98]

Another fantastic video @LeslieGilpinRailways & yeah just a shame about the wind on the day & i do like the light a rangment on the class 26 as it looks like a happy face also the 4mtt has been busy since the start of December with the santa express

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! The wind added atmosphere lol. It was a good day!

[@Jordan-Hunter98]

​@@LeslieGilpinRailways yeah definitely & happy New year when it comes 🎉

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Missed you!! I was there while you were on the 13:00 service. The wind was horrendous - nearly got blown down the stairs on the footbridge. Bit disappointed they had blocked off the path around the back past the display sheds and around to the museum.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

There we are - the rides were chosen so I could film the more interesting locos! I hadnt realised that the paths were closed, Althesame, for my first visit I ned to go back in the summer on a normal day

[@stevehull787]

All the best for the new year Les take care stay safe top man 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks, you too!

[@2010ditta]

Nice one Leslie. You did well there considering the conditions. Happy New Year to you.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Tim, it was annoying but a fun time all the same

[@foxstrangler]

"Daisy" Being a Thomas TTE character.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Ah after my time! I only read the earlier of Awdry's little books!

[@trainspotter66]

Awesome footage! Nice one! 👍😀👍
If you don't mind me asking, what camera did you use? The quality is outstanding 😁

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@trainspotter66 thanks. The camera information is in the video description

[@trainspotter66]

@ oh, thank you 😄

[@LeoR11]

Hello, very nice video, what do you use to record?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! Equipment details are in the description - Sony camcorder basically

[@theo-v7t]

Do I see “Derby Lightweights” as they match up with class 117?
A most interesting video

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. The cabs are similar!