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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)
Santa Specials Saturday 22nd November to Wednesday 24th December
Mince Pie Specials Friday 26th December
40106 Running Day Saturday 27th December
2026
Whisky Chaser Thursday 1st January
Open House Weekend Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January
Diesel Running Day Saturday 7th February
Small Engines Gala Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February
Legends of Steam III Friday 10th, Saturday 11th
and Sunday 12th April
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd
and Monday 4th May
Summer Diesel Gala Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July
Autumn Diesel Gala Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October
Autumn Steam Gala Friday 16th, Saturday 17th
and Sunday 18th October
DMU Weekend Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th 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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