Recommendations - where should I go? (5th July)

[bangor-toad]

Hi,
Due to an unexpected change I've got a free day on Saturday 5th July. I think I should invest this in a rail related visit somewhere.
But where?

The boundary conditions are:
I'll finish on Friday 4th in Birmingham at about 6pm.
I need to be in Blackburn for about 8pm on Saturday evening.
I'll be driving but I'd prefer not to head south from Birmingham.

I have no hotel booked yet for the Friday night so that's flexible and will match wherever I go to visit.
Are there any interesting galas or events you'd recommend on 5th July somewhere between Birmingham and Blackburn?

Many thanks,
Mr Toad

 

[xotGD]

East Lancashire Railway Diesel Gala:

Summer Diesel Gala - The East Lancashire Railway

www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk

 

[Iskra]

East Lancashire Railway Diesel Gala:

Summer Diesel Gala - The East Lancashire Railway

www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk

Is the correct answer

 

[bangor-toad]

Thank you for that suggestion.

That's absolutely great - the right type of event, the right place AND at the right time! It's rare these things all line up.
Cheers,
Mr Toad

 

[TheSmiths82]

If you go to that make sure you make time to visit the Greater Manchester Transport museum too, it is mostly buses but they do have a mock up of the original T68 tram there to and it is only 20 minutes or so on the tram from Bury.