Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway

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The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (E&BASR) is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Midland Railway branch from Skipton to Ilkley : the E&BASR runs from Embsay via Holywell Halt to Bolton Abbey station, a distance of 4 miles miles (6km).

The rolling stock on the line consists of 20 ex-industrial locomotives, the oldest of which was built in 1908; three diesel-multiple units; and ten other diesel locomotives.

Embsay Station was built in 1888. Bolton Abbey village is named after a nearby ruined 12th century priory, belonging to the Dukes of Devonshire.

The route was formerly part of the Midland Railway line that connected Skipton and Ilkley via Addingham. The railway was shut by British Railways in 1959 and was left to rest in disrepair. Around 20 years later in 1979 a group of volunteers put forward a plan to reopen the line as a preservation line. This plan went ahead and Embsay Station was refurbished and reopened. Then to the west of Embsay Station, a loop was built for locomotives to run round. This was near the former Embsay Junction but it was broken up when the line shut.

The line between the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Train Stations reopened in 1988 and celebrated its 100th birthday during its grand reopening. There are plans to extend the line from Bolton Abbey to Addingham and the line from Embsay to Skipton town station in the 2010s[citation needed].

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[edit] Operational Steam Locomotives

    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No 1 "Monkton". Recently been retubed and is the main service loco.
    • Sentinel 0-4-0 No 7232 "Ann". In traffic but because of its small size it only operates passenger trains rarely but is sometimes used for shunting.

[edit] Steam Locomotives undergoing light repair work

    • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T No 1450 "Thomas". Undergoing attention to brass deposited on one wheel.
    • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T No 140. Undergoing a mechanical repair job.

[edit] Steam Locomotives undergoing Overhaul or Restoration

    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No 2705 "Beatrice". Boiler away for final work so it can be fitted straight away when it returns, work on the rest of the Locomotive is complete, a 2007 completion date is planned.
    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No 8 "Warspite". It is undergoing boiler work, the chassis require no work at all, completion is expected in 2007.
    • Peckett 0-4-0ST No 1159 "Annie" Undergoing Overhaul, boiler to go away shortly while work will carry out on the rest of the engine at Embsay.
    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No 1440 "Airedale". Restoration is expected to start soon and an inspection and welding together a new bunker has been completed.
    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No S112 "Revenge". Overhaul is currently pause while work concentrates on other engines, the chassis have been completed and boiler work will start soon, a 2008 completion date is expected.
    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No S121 "Primrose". Away for Overhaul which is progressing well, expected to be done in 2007.
    • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST No 1208 "Illingworth". Undergoing final work on the frames and re-wheeling is not far off, the boiler is in fairly good condition, expected to be completed in 2007.

[edit] Stored Steam Locomotives

    • Bagnall 0-6-0ST No 2 "Cranford". Withdrawn for Overhaul in 2005 and is currently off site on display.
    • Yorkshire Engine Company 0-4-0ST No 1 "York". Stored out of use, planned to have a fresh coat of paint for display in the railways planned Museum building which is still under construction.
    • RSH 0-4-0ST No 2 "Bea". Awaiting major restoration but there are plans for it to have one once work has been completed on other Locomotives first.
    • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST No 5 "Slough Estates". Awaiting a very major overhaul and is planned to be put on display in the railways planned museum building.
    • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No 22. Withdrawn in 2000 and is stored awaiting a repaint for display in the under construction Museum building.
    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No 69. Stored, planned exhibition in the planned museum building.
    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No S134 "Wheldale". Stored on Static display at Bolton Abbey.
    • Hunslet 0-6-0ST No 68005. Stored awaiting Overhaul following being withdrawn in late 2006, had been in use on the railway for 11 years.

[edit] Operational Diesel Locomotives

    • Vulcan Drewry Class 04 0-6-0 No D.2203. Operation and a regular shunter at Embsay yard.
    • Ruston & Hornsby 4wDM No 887. Operating and sometimes shunts at Embsay.
    • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM No 2 "Meaford". Regularly shunts stock at Embsay.
    • Wickham 4w Wickham Trolley. Recently been restored and will be used for permanent way duties.
    • Class 107 2 car DMU set Nos 52005+52031. Operational and in use regularly on morning diesel services.
    • Class 47 No 47004. Operational and in use on diesel services.
    • Class 20 No 20189. In use and used on diesel trains.
    • Class 31 No 31119. In use on diesel trains, recently been repainted.

[edit] Diesel Locomotives undergoing repair, Overhaul or Restoration

    • Class 08 0-6-0 No D.3867. Recently repainted and now undergoing engine repairs, completion expected in 2007.
    • Class 14 0-6-0 No D.9513. Nearing the end of a major Overhaul which should be completed in 2007.
    • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 No 36. Recently been re-wheeled and undergoing a slow engine rebuild, progress will speed up once the class 14 (see above) is completed.

[edit] Stored Diesel Locomotives

    • Fowler 0-4-0 No 4200003. Requires extensive restoration, presently stored at Bolton Abbey.
    • Fowler 0-4-0 No 4100003 "H.W Robinson. Awaiting a gearbox replacement and bodywork overhaul, work will start one No 36 is complete.
    • Baguley Drewry 4w "The Bug/Clockwork Orange". Requires an engine and bodywork replacement, one day it will be restored.

[edit] Vintage Carriages

    • MR Corridor Third No 238 built in 1922. The coach body is being restored and new bogies have arrived which are waiting to be fitted, planned to be restored to LMS condition eventually.
    • MR Corridor Third No 241 built in 1922. Awaiting Restoration, planned to be made available for service asap.
    • ECJS Clerestory (Body:now on Gresley) No 189. Built in 1894. The oldest dining car in exsistance, currently away at Doncaster for its riding height to be corrected.
    • GER 6w Family Saloon No 8 built in 1877. Currently awaiting restoration, the railway currently has the body and the underframe at the moment, in good condition so it won't have to wait much longer for its restoration to start, planned to be restored to its original teak livery.
    • GER 6w Saloon No 14 built in 1899. Body rebuilt in 2004 and restored to original teak livery, used regularly on the Stately Trains and carries passengers.
    • GER 6w Family Saloon No 37 built in 1897. Operational and used regualrly on the Stately Train services, was repainted into teak livery in 2005.
    • GNoSR 6w Saloon No 34 built in 1896. Operational and used regularly on the Stately Train services, painted in red and white livery, the only Scottish Coach operating in England.
    • LYR Directors Saloon No 1 built in 1906. Is used regularly on normal passenger trains and Stately Trains, Currently visiting the National Railway Museum For 1 year for use on their demonstration line.
    • LNWR Directors Saloon No 1318, built in 1913. Currently being restored, replacement of the dry-rot areas of framing and new body pannels, the second side now has all its beading, the doors are working again and some windows have been changed, the next job is to fit a new roof canvas.
    • LSWR Queen Victorias Saloon No ? built in 18??. Awaiting restoration which is due to start once all the current projects are finished.

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