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Class 105 DMU
Sc51485, E56121
Status: Operational
Livery: BR Green
DMBS Sc51485
Driving Motor Brake Second
Built: Cravens Ltd, Sheffield
Lot No 30503/1959
Traction Type: Diesel-Mechanical
Transmission: 2x Wilson 4-Speed
Epicyclic Gearbox
Power Unit: 2x BUT AEC
Power Output: 2x 150 HP
Max Speed: 70 MPH
Train Brakes: Vacuum Only
Train Heating: 2x Smiths Heater
Weight: 30½ Tons
Length: 57' 6"
Height: 12' 7"
Width: 9' 3"
DTCL E56121
Driving Trailer Composite with Lavatory
Built: 1957 BRCW Lot 30281
Train Heating: 2x Smiths Heater
Weight: 30½ Tons
Length: 57' 6"
Height: 12' 7"
Width: 9' 3"
The Cravens Class 105 DMU was a long-term restoration project over 20+ years. The set was split at Bury with the trailer car going to Buckley Wells Carriage and Wagon Works (South End of the site) for extensive bodywork repairs while the power car remained at Castlecroft where initial electrical and mechanical work was undertaken.

Late 2017 saw the 'Cravens' completed, a labour of love. The set was relaunched to traffic at the DMU Gala Weekend, 4th and 5th of November.

The set was completely stripped inside and is certainly something of sight to behold now it is complete. The cherry to top off 2017 came in the form of winning the Heritage Railway Association 2017 Modern Traction award, a tremendous recognition of the team's have achievement. Well done!

See the Bury Unit Team facebook page for much more on the Class 105 story plus the team who look after the ELR DMU fleet.

Bury Unit Team Facebook

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)
Legends of Steam Friday 14th to Sunday 16th March
Western Region Weekend
Mixed Traction featuring D7076, D832, 45108, 50015, W55001 plus Steam Loco 34081 92 Squadron 		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.
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