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Planet 4wDM No3438
 Status:Static Exhibit
Livery: Unbranded Benzole Blue
Running Number: None
Built: FC Hibberd & Co Ltd
No 3438/1950
Traction Type: Diesel-Mechanical
Transmission: 3-Speed Gearbox
Chain Driven
Power Unit: National Diesel DA6
Power Output: 75 HP
Max Speed: Unknown
Wheel Arr: 0-4-0 Chain Drive
Train Brakes: None
Weight: 18 Tons
Length: 17' 11"
Height: 9' 11"
Width: 7' 7"
The Planet 4wDM is a former National Benzole Mixture Oil Company locomotive. It is currently on static display in the yard outside Bury Transport Museum and has been repainted as of mid 2020. The loco is effectively runnable but requires some TLC before that would be possible.
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)
Open House Weekend
Featuring D9531 and Class 122 DMU 		Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January
Winter Warmer Diesel Running Day
Featuring D5054, 40106, D832, 47765 and 50015 plus Class 104 and 122 DMUs 		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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