| Sunday. and the last day of three, and a trip to "The Dark Side" for me photographing diesels at Burrs Country Park on the E L R. As usual for this event, the Railway as excelled itself with a great lineup of traction over the three days and running to timetable today.
Traction running today included 10 Diesels!! - BR Class 52 - D1062 "Western Courier",Class 24 - D5054 "Phil Southern".Class 40 - 40145 "East Lancashire Railway" Class 37`s 37248, 37418"Pectinldae",37901"Mirlees Pioneer". Class 47s 47843 "Vulcan" & 47292. Class 25 - D7629. Hymek - D7076. The weather was very reasonable whilst I was there with just one small rain shower between trains and lots of sunny periods. Overall - a nice day out |
BR Class 52 - D1062 "Western Courier",heads out of Bury onto Burrs straight with the 11.00 train to rawtenstall 2009-07-05 11:05:54 Buy Print |
BR Class 52 - D1062 "Western Courier",heads along Burrs straight 2009-07-05 11:06:03 Buy Print |
Class 47 - 47292 heads back towards Bury at Burrs footpath crossing 2009-07-05 11:27:01 Buy Print |
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D5054 "Phil Southern" in tow being pulled back towards Bury 2009-07-05 11:27:17 Buy Print |
Class 25 - D7629 returns from Ramsbottom with the 11.34 shuttle service 2009-07-05 11:45:21 Buy Print |
Class 25 - D7629 2009-07-05 11:45:25 Buy Print |
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Spotted running down the line without an orange vest - Very dangerous when 2 37`s are approaching 2009-07-05 11:52:27 Buy Print |
37418 & 37248 open up along Burrs straight after the viaduct with the 11-50 service from Bury 2009-07-05 11:59:00 Buy Print |
Class 37`s 37418 & 37248 2009-07-05 11:59:12 Buy Print |
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37418 & 37248 head off for Ramsbottom 2009-07-05 11:59:21 Buy Print |
BR Class 52 - D1062 "Western Courier" entering Burrs straight 2009-07-05 12:19:26 Buy Print |
Class 25 - D7629 heads for Ramsbottom with the 12.24 shuttle service 2009-07-05 12:30:02 Buy Print |
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Class 25 - D7629 2009-07-05 12:30:04 Buy Print |
Class 37 37902 "Mirlees Pioneer" storms Burrs straight with the 12-50 service. 2009-07-05 12:55:47 Buy Print |
Class 37`s 37418 & 37248 return from Rawtenstall 2009-07-05 13:14:08 Buy Print |
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Class 47`s 47292 & 47843 open the throttles after the viaduct at Burrs 2009-07-05 13:48:58 Buy Print |
Class 37 37902 "Mirlees Pioneer" returns at Burrs foot crossing 2009-07-05 14:08:29 Buy Print |
Class 40 - 40145 "East Lancashire Railway" on the 14-14 shuttle service 2009-07-05 14:22:50 Buy Print |
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Western Doubleheader - Hymek D7076 & D1062 on the 14.30 service 2009-07-05 14:37:06 Buy Print |
Hymek D7076 & D1062 on the 14.30 service pass by into Burrs cutting 2009-07-05 14:37:13 Buy Print |
Class 47 47292 with the returning 14-26 service at Burrs cutting 2009-07-05 14:56:09 Buy Print |
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Class 47 47843 tailing the 14.26 service 2009-07-05 14:56:22 Buy Print |
Class 47 47843 tailing the 14.26 service heads onto Burrs straight 2009-07-05 14:56:30 Buy Print |
Class 40 - 40145 "East Lancashire Railway" in Burrs cutting with a returning Ramsbottom shuttle service 2009-07-05 15:11:03 Buy Print |
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Class 40 - 40145 "East Lancashire Railway" heads back onto Burrs straight 2009-07-05 15:11:10 Buy Print |
Class 25 - D7629 takes the 15.30 service along Burrs straight heading for Ramsbottom 2009-07-05 15:34:53 Buy Print |
