Built: | 1959 BRCW Lot No30592 | |
Traction Type: | Diesel-Mechanical | |
Transmission: | 2x Wilson 4-Speed | |
Epicyclic Gearbox | ||
Power Unit: | 2x Rolls Royce C6NFLH | |
Power Output: | 2x 180 HP | |
Max Speed: | 70 MPH |
Train Brakes: | Vacuum Only | |
Train Heating: | 2x Smiths Heater | |
Weight: | 32 Tons | |
Length: | 57' 6" | |
Height: | 12' 9" | |
Width: | 9' 3" |
Built: | 1959 BRCW Lot 30593 |
Built: | 1959 BRCW Lot No30594 | |
Weight: | 24 Tons |
E51813 and E51842 started their life in preservation at the East Lancashire Railway, arriving in March 1990, first used for passenger traffic on March 2nd 1991. The TSL centre car, 59701, was aquired in 1994, a rare survivor as most of these were withdrawn in 1982. Only one other Class 110 set survives, 57071 and 52077, based at the Lakeside and Haverthwaite.
2003 saw the set relocated to the Wensleydale Railway where it remained until 2016 when an agreement to return to the ELR was reached. Centre car E59701 was first to arrive, in February, followed by both power cars in November.
E59701 was quickly restored to operational condition, being deployed as a centre car with the operational Class 117 unit W51339 & W51382 towards the end of 2016.
Next, the power cars. E51842 was first in the queue and saw considerable attention, especially to the cab area where BRCW units commonly suffer with corrosion from water ingress. The team worked tirelessly, completing '42 by July 2017. E51813 was next into works and again cab rot was high on the list along with general refurbishment.
November 2017 saw both power cars restored and reunited with TSL E59701 ready to take part in the DMU Gala Weekend, 4th and 5th of November. The 110 is currently stored, effectively serviceable but requires attention to the multiple working system, along with a few other minor repairs.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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Halloween Ghost Trains | Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th and Thursday 31st October |
DMU Weekend
HST Set, Classes 104, 105 and 122 with 144009 plus locos 40012 and 50015. |
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November |
Santa Specials | Saturday 23rd November to Tuesday 24th December |
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.