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" |
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.
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) |
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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.