ELR Diesel Group - D1041 Western Prince

D1041 Western Prince

Status: Major Restoration Project
Livery: BR Blue
Running Number: D1041

Built:	1962 BR Crewe Works
Traction Type:	Diesel-Hydraulic
Transmission:	2x Voith L630rv 3-Speed
Power Unit:	2x Maybach MD655
Power Output:	2x 1,350 HP (2,700 HP)
Max Speed:	90 MPH

Train Brakes:	Air and Vacuum
Train Heating:	Steam (removed)
Weight:	108 Tons
Length:	68' 0"
Height:	12' 11¾"
Width:	8' 8"

D1041 is one of seven preserved Class 52 'Westerns' from an original 74 built by British Railways at Swindon and Crewe. D1041 is a Crewe example and entered traffic in October 1962. The Class had a relatively short lifespan with BR and Prince was withdrawn in February 1977, just 14½ years.

Western Prince was bought for preservation in May 1977 and is one of the original diesel locomotives based at Bury in the very early days of the ELR, part of the Bury Hydraulic Group fleet. As of May 2013, D1041 will have had 36 years in preservation.

D1041 has always been a popular peformer but following 'A' End reverser and cooler group problems it was stopped in 2004. An attempt to revive Prince in 2006 failed and the decision made to give the loco a thorough overhaul including a full re-wire as electrical issues had also become a massive problem.

The Western Prince project is ongoing with massive progress made on the re-wire and restoration of the cabs. Significant metal rot has damaged the cab floors and nose end structure at both ends, all of which is being cut away and replaced with new steel. Detailed restoration reports and photos can be seen at the Western Prince Website

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For archive overhaul information and details of how you can help with a donation please visit
www.westernprince.co.uk

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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)
Autumn Steam Gala including visiting locos Urie S15 30506, GWR Pannier Tank 7714 and SECR O1 No65	Friday 16^th, Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th October
DMU Weekend	Saturday 7^th and Sunday 8^th November
Santa Specials	Saturday 28^th November to Thursday 24^th December
SEND Family Santa Specials	Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th November, Saturday 5^th and Tuesday 22^nd December

All events subject to availability
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Check out the ELR Website for the full event schedule.

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