ELR Diesel Group - Class 08 08479/D3594

Class 08 08479/D3594/13594

Status: Operational
Livery: BR Black
Running No: 13594

Built:	1958 BR Horwich
Traction Type:	Diesel-Electric
Equipment:	English Electric
Power Unit:	English Electric 6KT
Power Output:	350 HP
Max Speed:	15 MPH

Wheel Arr:	0-6-0
Train Brakes:	Vacuum Only
Weight:	50 Tons
Length:	29' 3"
Height:	12' 8½"
Width:	8' 6"

Although built in the North West at Horwich Works on the outskirts of Bolton, D3594 spent her entire BR career in the West of England and South Wales, the vast majority based around Cardiff and Newport with a spell at Newton Abbot. She became 08479 during 1974 as part of the TOPS renumbering scheme.

08479 was withdrawn from traffic in November 1991 at Cardiff Canton, entering preservation in 1993 and relocating to the ELR. For much of its ELR life 08479 ran in the BR Blue it was withdrawn in and was for many years arguably the hardest working loco based at Bury.

Running in fictional BR Black livery and numbered 13594, the loco forms part of the Baron Street Works pilot team with MSC 4002 and sees occasional usage as required.

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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)
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.

Check out the ELR Website for the full event schedule.

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