The gala will feature a number of heritage diesel locomotives in operation on the railway - so for one weekend diesel engines will replace steam.

There will be a special timetable on the day with trains running between Pickering and Grosmont on all three days. Trains will also run on the Battersby Esk Valley Line between Whitby and Grosmont on the Saturday and Sunday only. The weekend long gala will feature a mix of NYMR's own diesel engines and visiting locomotives

The star attraction will be a diesel known as Western Champion which is a Class 52 and the only mainline diesel of its kind in existence.

It was designed for express passenger work between London to Cornwall, West Wales and the Midlands when it was first built in 1963.

This engine was eventually withdrawn from mainline service in 1976 having covered well over one million miles. This machine is fitted with two Maybach 12 cylinder engines giving 2,700 horse power.

Another attraction is the Class 55 Deltic called Royal Highland Fusilier - a type which were built by English Electric between 1961 and 1962 and were the most powerful of the day.

They are powered by twin Napier Deltic engines and were designed for high speed passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London and Scotland. Locomotives were named after many things including army regiments and famous racehorses.

Visitors to the gala may park in the NYMR’s car parks or use a shuttle bus service between Malton Railway Station and Pickering Railway Station.