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Motor Rail Simplex 4wDM 9009
Status:Operational
Livery: War Department Green
Running Number: None
Built: Simplex Motor Rail Ltd
No 9009
Traction Type: Diesel-Mechanical
Transmission: Unknown
Chain Driven
Power Unit: Dorman 4cyl Diesel
Power Output: Unknown
Max Speed: Unknown
Wheel Arr: 0-4-0 Chain Drive
Train Brakes: None
Weight: Unknown
Length: 13' 3"
Height: 10' 4"
Width: 7' 6"
The WD simplex is currently looked after by the Standard 4 Loco Group and is usually visible outside their shed, at the South end of Platform 2 on Bury Bolton Street Station.
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.

ELR Website
Check out the ELR Website for the full event schedule.