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24054/D5054 Phil Southern
Status: Stopped, Bodywork, electrical and engine repairs
Livery: BR Green
Running Number: D5054
Built: 1959 BR Crewe
Traction Type: Diesel-Electric
Equipment: British Thomson-Houston
Power Unit: Sulzer 6LDA28
Power Output: 1160 HP
Max Speed: 75 MPH
Train Brakes: Vacuum Only
Train Heating: Steam Boiler (Isolated)
Weight: 79 Tons
Length: 50' 6"
Height: 12' 8"
Width: 8' 10"
D5054 is one of just four preserved examples from the original 151 strong fleet of locos and was amongst the first Diesel locomotives to be based at Bury, arriving in 1987. Livery wise, D5054 ran for many years in a non-standard BR Black scheme, had a short period in Load Haul and the current British Railways Green.
Phil Southern
Phil Southern was an early member of the ELR going back to the original base at Helmshore. When the ELR moved to Bury he became a director of the Railway responsible for electrical maintenance and projects.

Phil was one of the pioneers who got the Bury to Rawtenstall line re-opened for passenger service for both steam and diesel. Naturally he was a member of the Bury Type 2 Group and sadly was the first member to pass away. It was thought by the majority of the group that D5054 should carry his name in memory of Phil and his great works at the ELR.

The 24 has always been a solid performer but is currently stopped and undergoing a major overhaul including work to the main generator, proactive maintenance rather than the result of a failure. Other projects and operational demands have slowed progress on 5054 but the generator and power unit are nearly ready to be split so that the former can be sent away for overhaul.

As of mid-July 2014, D5054 was transported by road to Barrow Hill for the generator to be split from the power unit and sent away for overhaul. Arranging this work proved difficult and, as of early 2017, the loco returned to Bury.

Since arriving home, the generator and traction motors were sent away for overhaul, cleaning and service and meanwhile, various work was undertaken on the locomotive including the bogies, power unit and general maintenance. Following a full repaint, D5054 was relaunched to traffic at the Sulzer Theme Day on Saturday 16th of February 2019 plus additional running on Sunday the 17th with 33109.
ELR Events

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 including Family Events.

Event Date(s)
Western Region Weekend
Mixed Traction featuring D7076, D832, 45108, 50015, W55001 plus Steam Loco
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May
Vintage Vibes Weekend Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May
Summer Diesel Gala Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August
Railway 200 Celebration Weekend Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October
Autumn Steam Gala Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October
DMU Gala Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th 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.

ELR Website
Check out the ELR Website for the full event schedule.