EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY

:''This article is about the present East Lancashire Railway, for the previous incarnation see East Lancashire Railway 1844-1859''




The 'East Lancashire Railway' is a heritage railway in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.

Contents

Overview

Locomotives

Steam

Diesel

Electric

External links

Overview

The line opened in 1987 operating a service from Bury to Ramsbottom via Summerseat. In 1991 the service was extended via Irwell Vale to Rawtenstall, and in September 2003 an eastbound extension from Bury to Heywood was opened. To reach Heywood, the line climbs a gradient of 1 in 36, and falling at a gradient of 1 in 41, to cross over the Manchester Metrolink system. The line is now just over 12 miles long, and has a mainline connection with the national railway network at Castleton.
The railway is open every weekend of the year and holds a number of themed events and galas throughout the year which include steam, diesel and Thomas the Tank Engine events, amongst others, and also offers driver experience courses. It is also run using volunteer members from the East Lancashire Preservation Society (ELRPS), and was featured in the finale of ITV's comedy series ''The Grimleys'', which was named ''The Grimley Curse'' in 2001 and BBC One's award-winning drama series ''Life on Mars'' in 2007.

Locomotives

Steam

★ 'Operational Steam Locomotives'

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★ MSC Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T no. 32 "Gothenburg"

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★ LMS 0-6-0T Class 3F "Jinty" no. 47324.

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★ BR 2-6-0 Class 4MT no. 76079 (Passed for main line running.)

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★ LMS 4-6-0 Class 5XP "Jubilee" no. 5690 "Leander"

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★ LMS 4-6-2 Class 8P "Princess Royal" no. 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" (Passed for main line running)

★ 'Operational Steam Locomotives 'Stopped' for repair or other light work.'

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★ Peckett and Sons 0-4-0ST no. 1370 "May".

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★ SR 4-6-0 Class S15 no. 825 (On site for contract repairs, usually based at North Yorkshire Moors Railway)

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★ BR 2-10-0 Class 9F no. 92214 (Currently undergoing a re-tube)

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★ BR 4-6-2 Class 8P no. 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" (Passed for mainline running - 'Stopped' following failure on mainline railtour on 9/6/07. Awaiting replacement small tubes from Germany.)

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★ LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no 45407 'The Sherwood Forrester'

★ 'Resident Steam Locomotives Currently Elsewhere'

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★ LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 no. 46441. (Currently on 'static display' at the Ribble Steam Railway)

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★ LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no 45407 'The Lancashire Fusiler' (Passed for main line running. Currently based at Fort William for WCRC's 'Jacobite' services.)

★ ' Steam Locomotives Under Overhaul'

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★ L&YR 0-6-0 Class 27 no. 52322. (Chassis moved to the Ribble Steam Railway for overhaul, last worked in 1999)

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★ LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no. 45337. (Undergoing a ten yearly overhaul with boiler away at the Llangollen Railway for repair, completion expected in 2008).

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★ LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no. 44871. (Recently purchased by Ian Riley and in the works for overhaul, has had a new tender tank built, planned to be complete in 2008).

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★ LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT "Crab" no. 42765. (The boiler is at LNWR Crewe for overhaul.)

★ ' Steam Locomotives' Under Restoration'

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★ BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT no. 80097.

★ ' Stored Steam Locomotives Awaiting Overhaul Or Restoration'

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★ Barclay 0-4-0ST no. 1 (Stored in Bury Transport Museum)

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★ LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 no. 46428 (Stored next to Bury South signal box - painted 'Thomas' red)

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★ GWR 2-8-2T 7200 Class no. 7229

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★ SR 4-6-0 Class S15 no. 30499

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★ SR 4-6-2 West Country Class no. 34073 "249 Squadron" (Currently for sale in unrestored condition.)

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★ SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class no. 35009 "Shaw Saville" (In unrestored condition - also currently for sale.)

Diesel

★ 'Operational Diesel Locomotives and DMU'

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★ MSC Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 DM No. 4002

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★ BR 0-4-0 Class 01 no. D2956 (Castlecroft Shed Pilot)

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. D2062 (Castlecroft Shed Pilot)

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3232 (Buckley Wells Pilot)

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08445 (On contract hire 'Carillion')

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08479 (Baron Street yard shunter)

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08623 (Owned by EWS; Used on Manchester Metrolink renewal program)

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3867 (On contract hire 'Carillion')

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08944 (On contract hire 'Carillion')

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08994 (Owned by EWS; Used on Manchester Metrolink renewal program)

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08995 (Owned by EWS; Used on Manchester Metrolink renewal program)

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. D8020 (Visiting from the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20087

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 24 no. D5054 "Phil Southern"

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 26 no. D5310 (Visiting from the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 26 no. 26024 (Visiting from the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

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★ BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. D5600

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★ BR B-B Class 35 no. D7076

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★ BR Co-Co Class 37 no. 37175 (Visiting from the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

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★ BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40 no. D335

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★ BR B-B Class 42 no. D832 "Onslaught"

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★ BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47402 "Gateshead" (Requires brush work on a traction motor. A set is isolated.)

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★ BR Class 101 unit 51192+54352 (101659 & 101693)

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★ BR Class 207 no. 1305 (207202) (formed of 60130+70549+60904)

★ 'Resident Diesel Locomotives Currently Elsewhere'

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★ BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40 no. 40145 "East Lancashire Railway" (Passed for mainline running)

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★ BR Co-Co Class 55 no. 55022 "Royal Scots Grey" (Passed for mainline running - Currently at Barrow Hill)

★ 'Diesel Locomotives and DMUs Undergoing Light Work, Overhaul or Restoration'

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★ Hibberd Planet 4WDM No. 3438 (Housed in the Bury Transport Museum, undergoing restoration to working order. The 'Planet' will take up the role as Wagon Works shunter)

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★ BR 0-6-0 Class 14 no. D9531 (Near completion)

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 15 no. D8233 (Restoration in progress, currently located outside Baron Street Loco Works.)

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★ BR Co-Bo Class 28 no. D5705 (Next in line for restoration)

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★ BR Bo-Bo Class 33 no. 6536 (Under overhaul in Buckley Wells carriage shed.)

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★ BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 no. 45135 "3rd Carabinier" (Stopped, undergoing major work. Replacement of main engine bearings is ongoing, and the top-end of the power unit is being stripped ready for the removal of cylinder heads, pistons and liners. Liner seals to be replaced.)

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★ BR C-C Class 50 no. 50015 "Valiant" (Recently bought by the Bury Valiant Group, and to be made operational in time for the 2007 'Santa' season.)

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★ BR C-C Class 52 no. 1041 "Western Prince" (B-End transmission is in the workshop having bearings replaced and sump cleaned. Replacement of wasted metal on the bodyside grills is also underway.)

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★ BR Class 105 unit 51485+56121 (Under restoration in Buckley Wells carriage sheds)

★ 'Stored Diesel Locomotives'

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★ Motorail Simplex 4W No. 9009 (Stored serviceable in the Bury Transport Museum)

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★ BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no 31556 (Stored in Quarter Mile Diesel Sidings, awaiting restoration)

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★ BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no 31467 (Stored in Quarter Mile Diesel Sidings, for parts recovery and eventual scrapping)

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★ NIR Class 80 No. 8099 (Stored on section of 5ft 3 track at Castlecroft - bought as spares for 207202)

Electric

★ 'Electric Multiple Units'

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★ BR Class 504 unit 65451+77172

External links

★ East Lancashire Railway website

★ ELR Bury Diesel Group website

★ Class 40 Preservation Society, Owners of 40145 and D335

★ No. 55022 'Royal Scots Grey'

★ Class 15 Preservation Society, Owners of D8233