Built: | 1961 BR Horwich | |
Traction Type: | Diesel-Electric | |
Equipment: | English Electric | |
Power Unit: | English Electric 6KT | |
Power Output: | 350 HP | |
Max Speed: | 27½ MPH |
Wheel Arr: | 0-6-0 | |
Train Brakes: | Air & Vacuum | |
Weight: | 50 Tons | |
Length: | 29' 3" | |
Height: | 12' 8½" | |
Width: | 8' 6" |
Clearly based on the standard Class 08 design, the main difference with the 09s is they are geared differently allowing a higher top speed around 27mph, making them useful for short trip freight work as well as traditional shunting duties. 09024 went on into the privatisation era of British Railways working for the Mainline Freight company, seeing use at Eastleigh amongst other locations..
After withdrawal and a fairly close call with the scrapman, 09024 was secured for preservation and arrived at the ELR in 2015. The loco has been used extensively around the ELR, particulary as Buckley Wells pilot, and received a repaint into Railfreight Grey in 2017.
There are a wide range of events at the East Lancashire Railway ranging from Family and Education, Re-enactments, Sci-Fi, Transport and Collector's Fairs.
Selected events are shown below. See the ELR Website for the full event schedule.
Event | Date(s) |
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Storm The Castle
with 4079 Pendennis Castle |
Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th April |
Western Region Weekend
featuring D9531, D7076, D832, 45108 and 50015 alongside 4079 Pendennis Castle |
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April |
Storm The Castle
with 4079 Pendennis Castle |
Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st,
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April |
Day Out with Thomas | Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May |
Vintage 1940s Weekend | Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th and Monday 27th May |
Summer Diesel Gala | Thursday 27th, Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June |
Day Out with Thomas | Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August |
Autumn Diesel Gala | Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September |
Day Out with Thomas | Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October |
Autumn Steam Gala | Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October |
DMU Weekend | Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November |
All events subject to availability
While every effort will be made to ensure events take place as advertised, rostered locos or units are available
and running to the advertised timetable, the ELR reserves the right to cancel or terminate without prior notice.