Elsecar Steam Railway
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The Elsecar Steam Railway is located on the southern part of the former South Yorkshire Railway freight-only branch which ran from Elsecar Junction on its Mexborough to Barnsley line. The line was built to serve Earl Fitzwilliam 's collieries and ironworks, which he leased out to local ironmasters.
The Elsecar Steam Railway operates trains on a 1 mile section of the branch with using steam and diesel locomotives currently running between Rockingham Station (at the back of the Elsecar Heritage Centre) and Hemingfield Basin. There are plans to extend the line to Cortonwood. The railway is operated using a variety of different preserved rolling stock.
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[edit] Steam locomotives
The railways collection of steam locomotives are used occasionally for passenger sevices. This is the collection of steam locomotives.
- Operational
- Peckett and Sons OQ Class 0-6-0ST No. 2150 "Mardy Monster".
- Out-of-service
- Avonside 0-6-0ST No. 1917 "Earl Fitzwilliam" (formerly "Pitsford"). At the start of major overhaul.
- Sentinel Waggon Works 4wVBT No. 9599 "William". Undergoing mechanical work to return it to use for 2008.
- Stored
- Sentinel Waggon Works 4wVBT No. 9596 "George". Currently awaiting a major restoration.
[edit] Resident diesel locomotives
The railways collection of disel locomotives are sometimes used to operate passenger trains.
- Operational
- Hunslet Engine Co. 0-6-0DH No. 6950 "Louise".
- Drewry WD 0-4-0DM No 72229. Usually only used on freight duties or brake van rides.
- Yorkshire Engine Company 0-6-0DE No. 2895 "Earl of Strafford".
- Out-of-service
- North British Locomotive Company 0-4-0DH No. 27097 "Coronation". Currently undergoing restoration, the engine has been started and is currently receiving bodywork attention.
- Stored
- Ruston 4wDM No. 544966 "Countess Fitzwilliam". Currently awaiting repairs to its gearbox and drive shafts. Sometimes used as a brake van.
[edit] Visiting diesel locomotives
- Class 08 0-6-0DE No. 08756. Currently operational and visiting from RMS Locotec, used sometimes on passenger trains.
- Class 14 0-6-0DH No. D9524. Currently undergoing overhaul and visiting from RMS Locotec, will be used at Elsecar once running.
[edit] Coaching stock
Coaching stock is painted in British Railways 'lined maroon' livery.
- BR Mk 1 TSO No. 3958. Operational.
- BR Mk 1 TSO No. 4903. In service.
- BR Mk 1 BSK No. 35305. Operational.
- BR Mk 1 SK No. 25562. In service.
[edit] External links
- Elsecar Railway Website
- Elsecar Railway Preservation Group (Barnsley MBC)
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