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Crewe built 2-6-0 crimson red Hughes Crab, 13065, simmers away at Bury Bolton St at the end of another weekend of Santa Specials between Bury and Rawtenstall on the 11th December.
Crewe built 2-6-0 crimson red Hughes Crab, 13065, waits at the head of the Evening Diner on the 17th December.
'The Old Guard'. WC Bullied 4-6-2 Pacific, 34092 City of Wells simmers in the cold Lancashire sky at Bury Bolton St on the 27th November as the guards keep a watchful eye on proceedings!
0-6-0 L&YR 12322 calls it a day at Bury Bolton St after bringing in the late running 16:25 from Heywood on a crisp 20th November tea time under a vapour trail and shining star.
50015 minus his 'Valiant' nameplates growls through Lumbs whilst working the 11:08 service from Rawtenstall to Heywood on the 23rd October.
On a glorious Autumn morning, 45108 powers through scenic Lumbs and on towards Ramsbottom.
60103 'Flying Scotsman' looks perfect in a welcomed spot of Autumn sun at Burrs on the late running 1500 Bury Bolton St to Rawntenstall on the 15th Oct.
Owing to the failure of 34092 'City of Wells' earlier in the day, 0-6-0 L&YR 12322 makes a fine sight in the late Autumn sun at Little Burrs on the 15th Oct.
Flying Scotsman simmers in the cold Lancashire night at Bury Bolton St shortly before departing on the Evening Diner on the 14th October.
After a quick turnaround at Rawtenstall, 'Andania' catches the last of the day's sun as he powers past the partially constructed Burrs platform with Peel Tower looking down on yet another successful ELR Gala.
40345 with 40135 coupled up behind, whistle patiently at the north end of Tunnel 30 as they await their turn on the 'Beer-ex' later in the evening.
Barrow Hill have certainly done a great job in restoring D213 'Andania'. The 'whistler' was going strong at the head of the 2J77 Heywood to Rawtenstall service at Burrs on the 25th Sept.
After a heavy downpour, the sun came out with the rain seconds before 40106 came into view at Little Burrs on the 2J68 Rawtenstall to Heywood service on the 25th Sept.
40345 shuts down at Bury Bolton St station after a busy day one of the Autumn Diesel Gala on the 25th Sept.
As dusk kicks in, BR Green 40135 and BR Blue classmate 40345 get ready to head off into the Lancashire night on the 2J87 'Beer-ex' to Rawtenstall. Classmates D213 and 40106 brought up the rear of the 40 bonanza!
Having made it's scheduled stop at Bury Bolton St, the Hymek makes a fine sight just as the cloud cleared as it gears up for the slog up towards Heap Bridge on the Heywood section of the ELR.
BR blue Hymek D7076 soaks up the ELR sun as it works the 13:40 Rawtenstall to Heywood through the cutting at Burrs on Sunday 18th Sept.
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 76084 was outshopped from Horwich Works on 28 March 1957. Having recently returned to the North West, the loco is seen here making a spirited departure at an atmospheric Burrs on the 8th Jan.
LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' sets sail from Burrs Country Park stop on the 2.15pm service from Heywood on a glorious bank holiday 2nd January.
All good things come to end...that's Day 1 of the ELR Summer Diesel Gala over. Superb English built traction (56006, 40106 and 31162) on show at Bury Bolton St on Friday night!!
50015 'Valiant' erupts on heading out of Bury Bolton St on the 18th Feb.
Having brought classmate 40135 from Derby back to the ELR, 345 resumed duties on day one of the Spring Diesel Gala. The 'whistler' is seen here bringing up the rear of a Heywood bound service on the 18th Feb.
With freshly applied yellow paint to the cab ends, 'tractor' looks superb in the mild night air at Bury Bolton St on the 18th Feb.
D1501 (47402 Gateshead) made a welcome return to action on day one of the Spring Diesel Gala. The sulzer is seen here waiting departure from Bury Bolton St on a Heywood service.
In wonderful morning sun, 40106 'Atlantic Conveyor' turns on the power at Lumb as the 'whistler' works the 2J56 Rawtenstall to Heywood service on Sunday 9th April.
WC Bullied 4-6-2 Pacific, 34092 City of Wells eases away from the halt at Burrs in atmospheric weather as it heads the 10:45 Heywood to Rawtenstall service on Good Friday during the 'Pacifics in the Valley' weekend at the ELR.
We Love Manchester! A big thumbs up from the drivers of 40145.
An early start to proceedings on Day 2 of the Gala sees 56006 erupt through Ewood Bridge as it nears it's Rawtenstall destination on the 1G51 service from Bury.
Still carrying the Push-Pull equipment from his days on the Glasgow to Edinburgh workings, 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' carrying the popular Scotrail livery breezes through Little Burrs on the 1J66 Rawtenstall to Heywood service on the 8th July '17.
BR Blue 56006 glistens in the afternoon sun at Little Burrs as it heads the 1J64 14:26 Rawtestall to Heywood working on the 8th July '17.
Visiting Colas 'Tug' 60026 proved a big hit on the ELR. The Loughborough built 60 is seen throbbing past Burrs on the 1J69 service to Rawtensall on the 8th July '17.
Having spent 52 years in service, 47192 is still going strong. The 2-tone green Brush is seen at Burrs on the 8th July hauling the 2E39 local shuttle from Bury to Ramsbottom on Day Two of the ELR Diesel Gala.
Yet again, 37109 puts on a terrific show of raw power on the ELR as the impressive 'tractor' throws out some serious clag at Burrs whilst heading the 1J73 from Bury to Rawtenstall on the 8th July '17.
47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' throws out some serious clag and tones as the Brush stalwart thumps past the masses at Burrs on a glorious late 8th July afternoon whilst hauling the 2E41 shuttle from Bury to Ramsbottom.
The freshly applied BR blue paint catches the late evening sun at Burrs as 'Whistler' 40135 turns up the decibels as it heads the final ex Bury to Rawtenstall (1J75) service on the 8th July.
Making a visit to the ELR from the Great Central Railway saw D7629 (25279) hauling the 1J66 Rawtenstall to Bury through the cutting at Little Burrs on Sunday 9th July.
English Electric traction at it's finest! 40106 'Atlantic Conveyor' shimmers in the strong sun as it erupts past Burrs on the 2E39 shuttle service from Bury to Ramsbottom on the 9th July '17.
Brush beauties 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' & 47192 (D1842) bring down the curtain of a successful ELR Gala in fine style as they thunder through Burrs in late afternoon sun on the 9th July '17.
47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' grinds the curve as it heads the 1J58 out of Bury Bolton St and on to the Heywood branch of the ELR on the 9th July.
Scrapyards and 'Tractors'!! BR blue 37109 coasts down the branch from Heap Bridge and back in to Bury as it heads the 15:05 ex Heywood to Rawtenstall service on a warm Sunday 30th July afternoon.
BR blue 'Peak' 45108 hammers through Burrs in wonderful late afternoon sun as it sits at the business end of the 1J71 Heywood to Rawtenstall working on the 8th July '17.
In departmental grey, 33103 ‘Swordfish’ and 33109 ‘Captain Bill Smith RNR’ make a fine spectacle at Ewood Bridge as they work the 1G51 09:20 Bury to Rawtenstall service on the 8th July ‘18.
33103 'Swordfish' trundles through the delightful cutting at Little Burrs on the local 2E40 16:52 from Ramsbottom to Bury working.
37109 brings the curtain down on a successful ELR Summer Diesel Gala as it nears it's destination on the 1G70 17:06 ex Rawtenstall to Bury on the 8th July ‘18.
45108. 12pm Rawtenstall to Bury.
26007. 13:55 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Burrs.
68030 ‘Black Douglas’ & 37109. 1J54, 10.05am Rawtenstall to Heywood at Ramsbottom.
50015 ‘Valiant’. 1J66, 16:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Springside Farm.
26007. 1J64, 15:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Springside Farm.
D345. 1J66, 16:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Springside Farm.
D345. 3G58 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Roch Viaduct.
D345. 3G61 Heywood to Rawtenstall at Heap Bridge.
D345. 2E04 11:43 to Bury at Ramsbottom.
45108. 11:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Irwell Vale.
25279 and 45108. 1J56 12:00 Bury to Heywood at Heap Bridge.
50015 ‘Valiant’. 13:45 Bury to Rawtenstall at Burrs.
50015 ‘Valiant’. 10:10am Rawtenstall to Heywood at Horncliffe.
50015 ‘Valiant’. 11:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Irwell Vale.
50015 ‘Valiant’. 14:45 Heywood to Rawtenstall at Heap Bridge.
2999 ‘Lady Of Legend’. 10:05 Bury to Rawtenstall at Lumbs.
37109. 11:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Roch Viaduct.
37109. 09:10 Bury to Heywood at Bury Bolton St.
D5054 ‘Phil Southern’. 11:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Irwell Vale.
37109. 08:27 Rawtenstall to Bury at Ramsbottom.
50015 ‘Valiant’. 14:17 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Ramsbottom.
M50517. 14:17 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Burrs.
92134. 14:12 Bury to Rawtenstall at Burrs Country Park.
92134. 19:00 Bury to Irwell Vale at Bury Bolton St.
Two of Vulcan Foundary's finest exports lined up outside Baron St shed on the 11th April. D9009 ‘Alycidon’ and 50015 'Valiant' stand as one in the crisp night sky as they reflect on former glories.
50015 ‘Valiant’. 11:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Roche Viaduct.
50015 ‘Valiant’. Evening Diner at Springside Farm.
40012 ‘Aureol’. 10:43 Ramsbottom to Bury at Ramsbottom sidings.
50008 ‘Thunderer’. 14:43 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Springside Farm.
31108. 15:50 Rawtenstall to Bury at Springside Farm.
D5053 (D5054). 09:45 Heywood to Rawtenstall at Ewood Bridge.
D5053. 11:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Ramsbottom.
56006. 11:05 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Roche Viaduct.
56006. 13:55 Rawtenstall to Heywood at Burrs.