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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)
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August
Rail 200 Celebration Weekend Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October
Autumn Steam Gala Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October
DMU Gala Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th 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.
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