Dates
Saturday 5 July - Sunday 6 July
Visitor information
Calling all diesel locomotive enthusiasts – the Diesel Gala is back for 2025! We have two jam-packed days of diesel action featuring T.I.C. No.35, Consett No.10, 03078 and 08915.
There will be an intensive timetable of passenger and freight trains operating over both days featuring double headers, brake van rides and more.
About
Making a triumphant return after an eight-year hiatus is the one-of-a-kind Consett No.10. Originally built in-house for Consett Steelworks in 1958 using recycled components from steam locomotives, No.10 has been painstakingly restored by volunteers from the North Tyneside Steam Railway Association, including a full re-wire and brand-new batteries.
Joining the line-up are home fleet favourites: ex-British Rail locomotives 03078 and 08915, completing an impressive roster of four diesel engines. Expect a packed weekend featuring an intensive timetable with double headers, demonstration freight trains, and the chance to step inside the cabs of these iconic machines.
