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
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The East Lancashire Railway is a heritage railway in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.
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[edit] 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. There are plans in the future to extend the running line further to 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.
[edit] Locomotives
[edit] Steam
- Operational Steam Locomotives
- MSC Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T no. 32 "Gothenburg". (Masquerading as "Thomas The Tank Engine".)
- Peckett and Sons 0-4-0ST no. 1370 "May".
- Peckett and Sons 0-6-0ST no. 2000. (Normally based at Barrow Hill Engine Shed.)
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no. 45407 "The Lancashire Fusiler". (Passed for main line running.)
- BR 2-6-0 Class 4MT no. 76079. (Passed for main line running.)
- BR 4-6-2 Class 8P no. 71000 "Duke of Gloucester". (Passed for main line running.)
- BR 2-10-0 Class 9F no. 92214. (Normally based at the Midland Railway Centre.)
- Operational Steam Locomotives 'Stopped' for repair or other light work.
- LMS 0-6-0T Class 3F "Jinty" no. 47324. (Having full bottom-end overhaul.)
- Resident Steam Locomotives Currently Elsewhere
- LMS 2-6-0 Class 2MT no. 46441. (Currently on 'static display' at the Ribble Steam Railway)
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no. 45231 "The Sherwood Forester" (Currently operating The Jacobite steam services on West Highland Line. Passed for main line running.)
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5XP "Jubilee" no. 5690 "Leander". (At WCR Carnforth - Stopped for valve and piston exam and renewal. Motion taken down for attention.)
- LMS 4-6-2 Class 8P "Princess Royal" no. 6201 "Princess Elizabeth". (Currently at the Severn Valley Railway. Passed for main line running.)
- Steam Locomotives Under Overhaul
- L&YR 0-6-0 Class 27 no. 52322. (Chassis has returned from the Ribble Steam Railway. Extensive work completed on the frames.)
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no. 44871. (Undergoing extensive restoration. New 'throat' plate has arrived; 'stay' renewal progressing well.)
- 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 second half of 2008.)
- LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT "Crab" no. 42765. (Boiler at LNWR Crewe for overhaul. Tender tank lifted off frames, 13/11/07. Work will be re-focused once the 'Jinty' completed.)
- Steam Locomotives Under Restoration
- Stored Steam Locomotives Awaiting Overhaul or Restoration
- Barclay 0-4-0ST no. 1. (Stored in Baron Street Loco Works due to clearance of Bury Transport Museum.)
- LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 no. 46428. (Stored next to Bury South signal box. Painted 'Thomas' red.) (Due to start restoration when No. 80097 is finished.)
- GWR 2-8-2T 7200 Class no. 7229.
- GWR 2-8-0 2884 Class no. 3855. (Recently purchased from the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.)
- SR 4-6-0 Class S15 no. 30499.
- SR 4-6-2 West Country Class no. 34073 "249 Squadron". (Currently for sale in unrestored condition.)
- SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class no. 35009 "Shaw Saville". (Currently for sale in unrestored condition.)
[edit] Diesel
- Operational Diesel Locomotives and DMU
- BR 0-4-0 Class 01 no. D2956
- BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. 2062 (Castlecroft Shed Pilot)
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3232 (Buckley Wells Pilot)
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08479 (Baron Street Works Pilot)
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3867 (Stored pending remedial work on a traction motor and cooler group.)
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08944
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- BR Bo-Bo Class 24 no. D5054 "Phil Southern"
- BR Bo-Bo Class 33 no. 33109 "Captain Bill Smith RNR"
- BR B-B Class 35 no. D7076 (Undergone heavy power unit work over the winter.)
- BR Co-Co Class 37 no. 37109
- BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40 no. D335
- BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40 no. 40145 "East Lancashire Railway" (Passed for mainline running.)
- BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47402 "Gateshead"
- BR Co-Co Class 50 no. 50015 "Valiant"
- BR Co-Co Class 55 no. 55022 "Royal Scots Grey" (Passed for mainline running.)
- BR Class 101 unit 51192+54352 (101659 & 101693)
- BR Class 207 unit 1305 (207202 - formed of 60130+70549+60904)
- Diesel Locomotives Currently running elsewhere
- BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20087 (Currently at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.)
- BR B-B Class 42 no. D832 "Onslaught" (Currently at the West Somerset Railway.)
- Diesel Locomotives and DMUs Undergoing Light Work, Overhaul or Restoration
- F. C. Hibberd 'Planet' 4WDM no. 3438 (Housed in the Bury Transport Museum. Undergoing restoration to working order. Power unit started May 2007 - blew cylinder-head gasket of No. 1 cylinder. Drive chain soaking in diesel to clean off rust and old grease. New oil and fuel filters to be sourced. Will take up the role as Wagon Works shunter.)
- BR 0-6-0 Class 14 no. D9531 (Near completion. Side frames, bodyside doors and battery boxes now fitted. Two reconditioned exhausters fitted November 2007. Power unit to be fitted in Spring 2008. Following successful testing, Summer 2008 return hoped.)
- BR Bo-Bo Class 15 no. D8233 (Restoration in progress. Currently located outside Baron Street Works. Cooler group room almost complete. Fan and fan drive gearbox returned after overhaul. Equipment room undergoing renovation. Generator set split from old power unit.)
- BR Co-Bo Class 28 no. D5705 (Next in line for restoration. Cabs currently being worked on. With D8233 outside Baron Street Loco Works.)
- BR Bo-Bo Class 33 no. 6536 (Under overhaul in Buckley Wells carriage shed. No. 1 end cab largely renewed with new metal work. Overhauled turbo returned, awaits refitting)
- BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 no. 45135 "3rd Carabinier" (Undergoing major work. Replacement of main engine bearings ongoing. Top-end of five cylinders have been stripped. Five cylinder heads and corresponding pistons have been removed. Four liners removed on 29/09/07.)
- BR C-C Class 52 no. 1041 "Western Prince" (B-End transmission in the workshop having bearings replaced. Replacement of wasted metal on bodyside grills also underway.)
- BR Class 105 unit 51485+56121 (Under restoration in Buckley Wells carriage sheds.)
- Stored Diesel Locomotives
- MSC Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 no. 4002 (Drained and stored for the winter period. Can be used but requires work on power unit.)
- Motorail Simplex 4W no. 9009 (Stored serviceable in the Bury Transport Museum)
- BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31556 (Stored at Baron Street. Awaiting restoration)
- NIR Class 80 No. 8099 (Stored on section of 5'3" track at Castlecroft - bought as spares for 207202).
[edit] Electric
- Electric Multiple Units
- BR Class 504 unit 65451+77172
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- East Lancashire Railway website
- ELR Bury Diesel Group website
- Riley & Sons (E) Ltd, Owners of 45407, 76079 and 44871
- Class 40 Preservation Society, Owners of 40145 and D335
- No. 55022 'Royal Scots Grey'
- Class 15 Preservation Society, Owners of D8233
- British Railways in 1960 - The ELR from Bury Bolton Street to Stubbins Jn.
- British Railways in 1960 - The ELR from Bury Bolton Street to Stubbins Jn. (Part of the route from Manchester Victoria East Jn. to Colne North) to
- British Railways in 1960 - The ELR from Stubbins Jn. to Rawtenstall (Part of the route from Stubbins Jn. to Bacup)
