East Lancashire Railway
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- This article is about the present East Lancashire Railway, for the previous incarnation see East Lancashire Railway 1844-1849
The East Lancashire Railway is a heritage railway in Lancashire, England. The line which is now just over 12 miles long and stretches from Rawtenstall in the north through Irwell Vale, Ramsbottom and Summerseat to Bury, and as from September 2003 now runs east out to Heywood.
The railway is open every weekend of the year and holds a number of themed events and galas throughout the year including Diesel, Steam and Thomas Events and also offers Driver Experience Courses.
The railway is run using volunteer members from the East Lancashire Preservation Society (ELPRS).
Locomotives
- Operational Steam Locomotives Or Locomotives Receiving Light Work
- *Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T No. 32 'Gothenburg' ( Running as Thomas No.1 )
- *BR 2-10-0 Class 9F No. 92214 ( Previously based at the Midland Railway Butterley , will return at some point in the future for maintenance. )
- *LMS 0-6-0T Class 3F "Jinty" no. 47324
- *LMS 0-6-0 Class 4F No. 44422)
- *BR 2-6-0 Class 4MT no. 76079 ( Passed for main line running )
- *LMS 4-6-0 Class 5XP "Jubilee" no. 5690 "Leander" ( Passed for main line running )
- *LMS 4-6-2 Class 8P "Princess Royal" no. 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" ( Passed for main line running )
- *SR 4-6-2 West Country Class no. 34067 "Tangmere" ( Passed for main line running - Back on site under repair )
- Resident Steam Locomotives Running Elsewhere
- *LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" no 45407 'The Lancashire Fusiler ( Passed for main line running - at North Yorkshire Moors Railway. )
- *BR 4-6-2 Class 8P no. 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" ( Passed for mainline running - at the Mid Hants Railway for railtour commitments. )
- Steam Locomotives Under Overhaul
- *L&Y 0-6-0 Class 27 no. 52322
- *L&Y 0-6-0ST Class 23 no. 752 ( Undergoing contract overhaul for KWVR)
- *LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" nos. 45337
- *LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" nos. 44871 ( To be operated by the Beets when overhauled - owned by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society )
- *LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT "Crab" no. 42765 ( Funding for overhaul currently being raised )
- *WD 2-10-0 'Dub Dee' no. 3672 'Dame Vera Lynn' ( Undergoing contract overhaul at Ian Riley Engineering )
- Steam Locomotives' Under Restoration
- *BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT no. 80097
- *GWR 2-8-2T 7200 Class no. 7229
- *SR 4-6-2 West Country Class no. 34073 "249 Squadron" ( Some parts donated to Tangmere, new ones will be cast to replace these. )
- Stored Steam Locomotives
- *LMS 2-6-0 Class 2MT no. 46428 ( Stored next to Bury South signal box - painted red )
- 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. In line for repainting when time permits )
- *BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3232
- *BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08445
- *BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08479 ( Baron Street yard shunter )
- *BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08944
- *BR Bo-Bo Class 24 no. D5054
- *BR Bo-Bo Class 26 no. 26024 ( On loan from Bo'ness )
- *BR A1A-A1A Class 31 nos. D5600 ( Repaint under consideration )
- *BR B-B Class 35 no. D7076
- *BR Co-Co Class 40 no. D335
- *BR Co-Co Class 40 no. 40145 ( Steam heat boiler to be refitted when time permits )
- *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" ( Repaint planned, if time permits )
- *BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47575 ( Owned By Riviera Trains )
- *BR Co-Co Class 56 no. 56003 ( Based on the line until September )
- *BR Class 207 no. 1305 (207 202) (formed of 60130+70549+60904)
- Diesel Locomotives and DMUs Undergoing Light Work or Repaint
- *BR Class 101 unit 51192+54352 ( 101659 & 101693 ) ( Undergoing repaint )
- Diesel Locomotives and DMUs Undergoing Overhaul or Restoration
- *BR 0-6-0 Class 14 no. D9531 ( Near completion - currently located in Baron Street shed )
- *BR Bo-Bo Class 15 no. D8233 ( Moved to the line recently, restoration in progress, currently stored 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 Class 105 unit 51485+56121 ( Under restoration in Buckley Wells carriage sheds )
- Stored Diesel Locomotives
- *MSC Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 DM No. 4002 ( Stored in Quarter Mile )
- *BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no 31456 ( Stored in Carriage Sidings, awaiting restoration )
- *BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no 31467 ( Stored in Carriage Sidings, for parts recovery and subsequent scrapping )
- *BR Bo-Bo Class 33 no. 6536 (33117) ( Stored awaiting overhaul in Buckley Wells carriage shed )
- *BR C-C Class 50 no. 50015 "Valiant" ( Stored in Carriage Sidings, awaiting restoration )
- *BR C-C Class 52 no. D1041 "Western Prince" ( Usually stored in Quarter Mile, recently moved to Castlecroft and started up on one engine. )
- Electric Multiple Units
- *BR Class 504 unit 65451+77172
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