Built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. these were also known as a Crompton. A total of ninety-eight of these Sulzer powered Bo-Bo locos were built for BR Southern Region between 1960 and 1962, an impressive Twenty-Six surviving into preservation. This one being new as D6525, is based at the East Lancashire Railway and is seen here at Bury Bolton Street, during the ELR Summer Diesel Gala, on 28/06/2024. It is departing hauling Service 1J56 11:05 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street - Heywood, due to arrive at Heywood at 12:15. Preserved British Railways - Class 47 - 47765 was attached here to trail. © Peter Steel 2024.
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Built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. these were also known as a Crompton. A total of ninety-eight of these Sulzer powered Bo-Bo locos were built for BR Southern Region between 1960 and 1962, an impressive Twenty-Six surviving into preservation. This one being new as D6525, is based at the East Lancashire Railway and is seen here at Bury Bolton Street, during the ELR Summer Diesel Gala, on 28/06/2024. It is awaiting departure hauling Service 1J56 11:05 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street - Heywood, due to arrive at Heywood at 12:15. Preserved British Railways - Class 47 - 47765 was attached here to trail. At the near platform is preserved British Railways - Class 35 - D7076 Hymek. Built at Beyer Peacock(Hymek) Ltd., Manchester, in 1963, with a Maybach MD870 unit, this rare loco. had a short life in being withdrawn in 05/1976. It has arrived in on 'goods' service 4E04 11:43 Ramsbottom - Bury, non-stop service. This service was providing Brake Van Rides for an extra fee. © Peter Steel 2024.
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Built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. these were also known as a Crompton. A total of ninety-eight of these Sulzer powered Bo-Bo locos were built for BR Southern Region between 1960 and 1962, an impressive Twenty-Six surviving into preservation. This one being new as D6525, is based at the East Lancashire Railway and is seen here at Bury Bolton Street, during the ELR Summer Diesel Gala, on 28/06/2024. It is awaiting departure hauling Service 1J56 11:05 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street - Heywood, due to arrive at Heywood at 12:15. Preserved British Railways - Class 47 - 47765 was attached here to trail. © Peter Steel 2024.
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Built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. these were also known as a Crompton. A total of ninety-eight of these Sulzer powered Bo-Bo locos were built for BR Southern Region between 1960 and 1962, an impressive Twenty-Six surviving into preservation. This one being new as D6525, is based at the East Lancashire Railway and is seen here at Bury Bolton Street, during the ELR Summer Diesel Gala, on 28/06/2024. It is awaiting departure hauling Service 1J56 11:05 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street - Heywood, due to arrive at Heywood at 12:15. Preserved British Railways - Class 47 - 47765 was attached here to trail. © Peter Steel 2024.
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Here, preserved British Railways - Class 33 - 33109 'Captain Bill Smith RNR', a BRCW Type, 3 pulls away from Burrs Country Park, on 10/02/2024, during the ELR Winter Diesel Day. It is working delayed Service 1J66 16:03 Rawtenstall - Irwell Vale - Ramsbottom - Summerseat - Burrs Country Park - Bury Bolton Street - Heywood, due to arrive at Heywood at 17:00. This was the last though train in this direction of the day.
Built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. these were also known as a Crompton. A total of ninety-eight of these Sulzer powered Bo-Bo locos were built for BR Southern Region between 1960 and 1962, an impressive Twenty-Six surviving into preservation. This one being new as D6525 is based at the East Lancashire Railway. © Peter Steel 2024.
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