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23rd May, 2022
BR Standard Class 4 2–6–4 T No 80097 Our loco 80097 returned to service after her winter overhaul on 23rd April. After a couple of weeks running we found that the steam brake needed further attention and she was withdrawn so that this could…
5th April, 2022
Bury Steam locomotive Co. Ltd. Company Reg. No. 01899751 Registered office: …
8th March, 2022
BR Standard Class 4 2–6–4 T No 80097 While the railway was shut down for January and part of February, we took the opportunity for 80097 to have winter maintenance, which is being done by Alan, Carl, Nigel, Christian and Matt.…
10th January, 2022
A Happy New Year to all our Members and Supporters. During December quite a few of our team were involved in the ELR Santa trains but there had still been some restoration activity happening behind the scenes. BR Standard Class 4 …
8th November, 2021
BR Standard Class 4 2–6–4 T No 80097 80097 continues to be regularly rostered on the ELR on both service and dining trains. She is maintained by the small team of Alan, Carl and Matt. Ivatt ‘Mogul’ Class 2…
18th October, 2021
BR Standard Class 4 2–6–4 T No 80097 80097 continues to be regularly rostered on the ELR on both service and dining trains. She is maintained by the small team of Alan, Carl and Matt. Ivatt ‘Mogul’ Class 2…
5th August, 2021
BR Standard Class 4 2–6–4 T No 80097 80097 continues to be a mainstay in the ELR rosters and runs regularly on both service and dining trains now that the railway is on five day running. The small team of Alan,…
26th June, 2021
BR Standard Class 4 2–6–4 T No 80097 80097 has been a mainstay in the ELR rosters and has run regularly since the railway reopened on the 1st May. She has run both service and dining trains and with the start of the…
14th May, 2021
BR Standard Class 4 2–6–4 T No 80097 A cold water boiler exam took place on the 19th February, which she passed. Note - Even though the engine is not running, she still has to have mandatory boiler tests at fixed intervals and…
29th April, 2021
Shop Coach Reopening The ELR Trackside pub opened on the 12th April and our fund raising Shop Coach, following an extensive Spring clean, opened on Sunday 18th and 25th April. The covid precautions put in place last Autumn are still applicable. At…