Another day at the East Lancashire Railway. Arriving at Rawtenstall early to take in the view and have a cup of tea at the carriage cafe.
Today’s star loco is the BR Standard 9F, freight, loco 92134. Built at Crewe in 1957 and withdrawn in 1966. It previously spent time at the ELR before heading to its current home on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The loco is privately owned. Here it approaches Rawtenstall.
92134 is the only one of the type remaining with a single chimney.
As it reverses to the front of the train its 2-10-0 wheel formation is clearer. A very fine locomotive.
JN Derbyshire tank loco in it’s unusual colour ran a goods shunting train with 11243 at the front.
Furness Trust No 20 is the oldest operating steam loco in the UK. It’s a very attractive loco with an open cab. Restored by the Furness Trust at Barrow and Preston with the assistance of local industry.
11243 is a tiny loco with a big heart. Creating quite a stir as it tows goods wagons up and down the platform.
2890 built at Hunslet, Leeds.
Furness 20 with the top hatted crew.
11456 comes into Bury from Heywood.
11456 at Rawtenstall.
It was a good day out with plenty of activity to watch at Bury in between trains. There’s always the option of going round the museum which is usually free entry if you have an event day ticket, if not it costs.
Visit the ELR website on this link: https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/
Have a read of our website Preston railway page: http://www.madeinpreston.co.uk/Rail/railway.html