East Lancashire Railway

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

East Lancashire Railway

Railway Stations (most southerly first)

Heywood
Bury, Bolton Street
Summerseat
Ramsbottom
Irwell Vale
Rawtenstall

LMS Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T No. 47324 at Bury Bolton Street station

Class 35 'Hymek' no D7076 departs Bury Bolton Street station with a service for Heywood.

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

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 gain access to 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 Events, amongst others, and also offers Driver Experience Courses.

The railway is run using volunteer members from the East Lancashire Preservation Society (ELRPS).

[edit] Locomotives

Operational Steam Locomotives
- Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T No. 32 'Gothenburg' ( Running as Thomas No.1 )
- LMS 0-6-0T Class 3F "Jinty" no. 47324
- LMS 0-6-0 Class 4F No. 44422. (On long term loan from the Churnet Valley Railway)
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5XP "Jubilee" no. 5690 "Leander" ( Passed for main line running )
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no 45231 'The Sherwood Forester'
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no 45407 'The Lancashire Fusiler'
- BR 2-10-0 Class 9F No. 92214
- BR 4-6-2 Class 8P no. 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" ( Passed for mainline running )

Operational Steam Locomotives 'Stopped' for repair or other light work.
- SR 4-6-0 Class S15 No. 825 (On site for contract repairs, usually based at North Yorkshire Moors Railway)

Resident Steam Locomotives Currently Elsewhere
- SR 4-6-2 West Country Class no. 34067 "Tangmere" (Passed for main line running - At Old Oak Common)
- LMS 4-6-2 Class 8P "Princess Royal" no. 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" ( Passed for main line running - At Crewe.)

Steam Locomotives Under Overhaul
- BR 2-6-0 Class 4MT no. 76079 (Undergoing winter overhaul following accident at NYMR)
- L&Y 0-6-0 Class 27 no. 52322. (Chassis shortly to move to the Ribble Steam Railway for Overhaul, last worked in 1999)
- L&Y 0-6-0ST Class 23 no. 752 ( Undergoing contract overhaul for KWVR)
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" nos. 45337. (Undergoing a ten yearly overhaul, completion expected in 2008).
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" nos. 44871 (Recently purchased by Ian Riley and in the works for restoration, completion date is 2008)
- LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT "Crab" no. 42765.

Steam Locomotives' Under Restoration
- BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT no. 80097.
- Peckett and Sons 0-4-0ST No. 1370

Stored Steam Locomotives Awaiting Overhaul Or Restoration
- LMS 2-6-0 Class 2MT no. 46428 ( Stored next to Bury South signal box - painted 'Thomas' red )
- SR 4-6-0 Class S15 No. 30499
- Barclay 0-4-0ST No. 1 (Stored in Bury Transport Museum)
- GWR 2-8-2T 7200 Class no. 7229
- SR 4-6-2 West Country Class no. 34073 "249 Squadron" ( Some parts donated to Tangmere, currently for sale. )
- SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class no. 35009 "Shaw Saville" ( In unrestored condition - also currently for sale. )

Operational Diesel Locomotives and DMU
- BR 0-4-0 Class 01 no. D2956 ( Castlecroft Shed Pilot )
- BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. D2062 ( Castlecroft Shed Pilot )
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3232
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08479 ( Baron Street yard shunter )
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08445 ( Recently repaired )
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08944
- BR Bo-Bo Class 24 no. D5054
- BR A1A-A1A Class 31 nos. D5600
- BR B-B Class 35 no. D7076
- BR Co-Co Class 40 no. D335
- BR Co-Co Class 40 no. 40145 ( Passed for mainline running )
- BR B-B Class 42 no. D832 "Onslaught"
- BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 no. 45135 "3rd Carabinier"
- BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47402 "Gateshead"
- BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47575 ( Owned By Riviera Trains )
- BR Co-Co Class 55 no. 55022 "Royal Scots Grey" ( Receiving power unit repairs - Faulty unit now removed and loco running on one engine. )
- BR Class 101 unit 51192+54352 ( 101659 & 101693 ) ( Recently repainted )
- BR Class 207 no. 1305 (207202) (formed of 60130+70549+60904)

Diesel Locomotives and DMUs Undergoing Overhaul or Restoration
- Hibberd Planet 4W No. 3438 ( Housed in Castlecroft shed - under restoration )
- BR 0-6-0 Class 14 no. D9531 ( Near completion - currently located in Baron Street shed )
- BR Bo-Bo Class 15 no. D8233 ( restoration in progress, currently located outside Baron Street shed )
- BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20087 ( Bodywork and engine repairs underway - will emerge in BR Blue )
- BR Co-Bo Class 28 no. D5705 ( Next in line for restoration - awaiting shed space )
- BR Bo-Bo Class 33 no. 6536 ( Under overhaul in Buckley Wells carriage shed )
- BR C-C Class 52 no. D1041 "Western Prince"
- BR Class 105 unit 51485+56121 ( Under restoration in Buckley Wells carriage sheds )

Stored Diesel Locomotives
- Motorail Simplex 4W No. 9009 (Stored serviceable in the Bury Transport Museum)
- MSC Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 DM No. 4002 ( Stored in Carriage sidings awaiting overhaul )
- BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no 31456 ( Stored in Quarter Mile Diesel Sidings, awaiting restoration )
- BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no 31467 ( Stored in Quarter Mile Diesel Sidings, for parts recovery and possible restoration )
- BR C-C Class 50 no. 50015 "Valiant" ( Stored in Quarter Mile Diesel Sidings, awaiting overhaul )
- NIR Class 80 No. 8099 ( Stored on section of 5ft 3 track at Castlecroft - bought as spares for 207202 )