Valiant50015

Time to awaken the sleeping giant

Backing up onto the stock at Heywood.

Another from yesterday, 50015 'Valiant’ gets into its stride with the 15:35 Heywood to Rawtenstall as it departs Burrs in some fine Spring evening light. 30th March 2024. 📸 ☀️ @elrdiesel ⭐️ 50015 Gifts ➡️🏞🚂 railwayartprintshop.etsy.com/uk/listing/117… #class50 #bury #britishrail #railways

Have you ever wanted to drive Valiant? We have a footplate experience day on Saturday 2nd November. Full line or smaller section drives available. Head to our Facebook page “The Official Bury Valiant Group” for more details.

EASTER WEEKEND: 50015 ‘Valiant’ is operating the Diesel Diagram over the next 4 days - Good Friday through to Easter Monday! eastlancsrailway.org.uk/plan-your-day-… @Valiant50015

Passing Townsend Fold today on the first trip.

Haven’t done a post for ages! So here is @Valiant50015 at Rawtenstall with a lovely sunset behind it. 25/01/2020 @Class50s @EEcl50 @eastlancsrly @elrdiesel

Valiant is the booked traction for Saturday 24th October, running on the Bury - Heywood - Ramsbottom service. A Diesel Day Rover is available at £16, we hope to see you! Please Note: Tickets should be pre-booked, turn up on the day travel cannot be guaranteed.

Waking Valiant up for the first time since lock down . @eastlancsrly @Valiant50015

Sadly the ELR have had to cancel the Summer Diesel Gala. If you’re able to support the locomotive’s home railway with a donation at this difficult time, please go to bit.ly/2wM7XTV Thank you for your support.

Little throw back to @Valiant50015 on its travels back in 2014 at the Severn Valley Railway. Here she is sat next to 50049 'Defiance' at Kidderminster Town. @SVRDiesels @elrdiesel @thefiftyfund

A soggy looking @Valiant50015 at Rawtenstalll during an EE theme day back in 2015. @elrdiesel

A steamy 40106 next to @Valiant50015 at Bury Bolton Street during the 2018 Winter diesel gala at the ELR. @elrdiesel @eastlancsrly @cfpsnews

@chris_railway @railexpress @railwaysillus Wednesday #lockdown - Two years ago the final day of the @elrdiesel '40s at 60' event on the @eastlancsrly - here are @DelticSociety D9009 and @Valiant50015 which were also working and adding to the classic diesel traction on show.

@EurostarJustinp @Valiant50015 on the East Lancs at the spring gala

Spending this afternoon on board classic traction. Class50, 50015. I need this on my drivers ticket. @ELRPSociety @elrdiesel @Valiant50015 @125_RailwayInfo

A few photos from today of 50015 Valiant hauling the diesel diagram workings between Heywood and Rawtenstall. @Valiant50015 @elrdiesel

Final offering for the weekend. Yet again @Valiant50015 performing brilliant again. Very good end with it blasting through Summerseat tunnel. @elrdiesel

A mini throw back to @Valiant50015 back in August last year. Still the best in my opinion. Shall look forward to Good Friday and Easter Saturday!! @elrdiesel @EEcl50 @Class50s

@Valiant50015 A couple of my photos taken at Wansford (NVR) & Bury (ELR)