This class were nicknamed 'Peaks.' 45108 was new to Derby in 12/1962 numbered D120. It was withdrawn from Tinsley in 08/1987 and is seen here arriving at Ramsbottom, in a busy scene, on 10/02/2024, during the ELR Winter Diesel Day. It is trailing Service 1J54 13:03 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street - Heywood, due to arrive at Heywood at 14:08. It would be detached at Bury Bolton Street. Leading is Preserved British Railways - Class 33 - 33109 'Captain Bill Smith RNR' - BRCW Type 3. On the opposite platform is preserved British Railways - 'Phil Southern' D5054 - Class 24 - Sulzer Type 2. This is working 1J61 12:30 Heywood - Bury Bolton Street - Burrs Country Park - Summerseat - Ramsbottom - Irwell Vale - Rawtenstall. Trailing is preserved British Railways - Class 47 - 47765 but that was detached here. © Peter Steel 2024.
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