Gala Dates 2023

Below is a summary of the main DMU Galas which are of primary interest to the movement.

-10th & 11th June - Telford Steam Railway
-TBC - Great Central Railway
-TBC - Llangollen Railway

-27th-29th October - Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (Railcar Association Convention)
-TBC - East Lancashire Railway


Running Dates 2024

Below is a list of the known DMU running days in the UK as provided by railways and groups which operate DMUs. All information is published in good faith and should be taken as a guide only.

Running days are now listed alphabetically by railway:


Dean Forest Railway

Services in 2024 are initially planned to be operated by Class 108 3-car set 50619/59387/51566. However, this may change later in the year. Services will run the full length of the line unless marked * in which case the DMU only runs Norchard-Parkend.

April - 3rd*, 6th*, 7th*, 10th*, 13th*, 14th*, 17th*, 20th*, 21st*, 24th*, 27th* & 28th*
May - 1st* July - 23rd*, 24th, 30th* & 31st August - 6th*, 7th, 13th*, 14th, 20th*, 21st & 28th


East Lancashire Railway

Services are currently operated by Class 104 50455/50517, Class 105 51485/56121, Class 122 55001 & Class 144 144009. A more regularly updated page than this one exists on another site which shows all diesel workings. Look out for DMU's in the listings: elrdiesel.info/locomotive-roster


North Norfolk Railway

Services are currently normally operated by Class 101 2-car set 51188/56352. Due to 56062 being in works, 51228 will for some time be a spare powercar so may cover for 51188 if required or if loadings are high may be added on to form a 3-car set. It is expected that Class 104 56182 will join the operating fleet at some point during the year, following which the sets will be reformed 51188/56182 & 51228/56352. After that point both sets may be used in multiple (4 cars) for some special events and if passenger loadings are unusually high. Please note that these dates are an unofficial guide provided in good faith, contact the railway to be sure!

February 11th-19th
April: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
May 2nd-4th, 8th-11th, 15th-18th & 22nd-25th
June 5th-8th, 12th-15th, 18th-22nd & 25th-29th
July 3rd-9th, 24th, 27th & 29th
August 3rd, 5th-7th, 10th, 12th-14th, 17th, 19th-21st & 24th
September 2nd-7th, 11th-14th, 19th-21st, 24th & 26th-28th
October 1st, 3rd-5th, 10th-12th, 14th, 15th, 17th-19th & 23rd-26th

DMU's are not normally used during special events, but "may" feature at the Mixed Traction Gala (9th-11th June), Vintage Transport Weekend (1st & 2nd July) and Autumn Showcase (October 7th & 8th). Confirmation closer to the event is strongly recommended as diesel loco substitution is likely.


Your railway or DMU missing? Feel free to submit your running dates.