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D9502
Status: Long Term Restoration Project
Livery: BR Green, Yellow/Black Wasp Stripes
Running Number: D9502
Built: 1964 BR Swindon
Traction Type: Diesel-Hydraulic
Transmission: Voith L217U 3-Speed
Power Unit: Paxman Ventura 6YJXL
Power Output: 650 HP
Max Speed: 40 MPH
Train Brakes: Vacuum Only
Train Heating: None
Weight: 48½ Tons
Length: 38' 0"
Height: 13' 0"
Width: 8' 7½"
D9502 was in the first batch of D95xx locos built by BR at Swindon in 1964, released to Bristol Bath Road depot in July. D9502 also spent some time at Gloucester shed along with many classmates. The work the class were intended for dried up as they were being built and D9502 was withdrawn in April 1969, going to Cardiff Canton for storage.

Many of the locos saw use in industry and D9502 went to the National Coal Board along with several others, noted as leaving Cardiff Canton en-route to Ashington via Gloucester, arriving in July 1969. D9502 saw use at Ashington as well as Burradon and Backworth collieries. Unusually, the loco never gained the NCB livery or numbers.

D9502 initially went to the Llangollen Railway in September 1987, moving again in March 1992 to the South Yorkshire Preservation Society at Meadowhall, Sheffield and again in March 2002 from Meadowhall to Rowsley South, Peak Rail.

D9502 arrived at Bury on Thursday 20th of November 2014. The long term restoration project is progressing with the loco completely dismantled as of Summer 2016. There's lots to do but the small dedicated team are chipping away all the time, the cab, sideframes, nose cones, roof sections and electrical cublicle have all been shot blasted, primed, undercoated and glossed. The loco's wheels have been tyre turned before going back underneath.

The loco is currently housed in Castlecroft Shed where work on the power unit and new dual braking system will begin soon.

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.

Event Date(s)
Storm The Castle
with 4079 Pendennis Castle
Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th April
Western Region Weekend
featuring D9531, D7076, D832, 45108 and 50015 alongside 4079 Pendennis Castle
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April
Storm The Castle
with 4079 Pendennis Castle
Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st,
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th
and Monday 6th May
Vintage 1940s Weekend Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th and
Monday 27th May
Summer Diesel Gala Thursday 27th, Friday 28th
and Saturday 29th June
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August
Autumn Diesel Gala Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October
Autumn Steam Gala Friday 11th, Saturday 12th
and Sunday 13th October
DMU Weekend Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th 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.