Hardley Distant
HERITAGE: On Saturday 11th May 2024 I visited the East Lancashire Railway beginning my day at Bury Bolton Street after arriving by Tram. My first trip was up to Rawtenstall behind Steam Locomotive 34092 ‘City of Wells’ and after the run round there I travelled back as far as Ramsbottom where I swapped onto the train back towards Rawtenstall which was hauled by 37109. From Rawtenstall I travelled the full length of the line behind the 37 to Heywood and then back to Bury for a lunch break and a look around the Bury Transport Museum opposite the Station and a short walk to view the Loco Shed and Yard. I then once again rode up to Rawtenstall and back to Bury behind City of Wells before heading back to the Tram. Photo 1 - 37109 awaits departure from Bury Bolton Street with the 09:10 Bury to Heywood service. Photo 2 - Steam Locomotive 34092 ‘City Of Wells’ awaits departure from Bury Bolton Street with the 09:05 Bury to Rawtenstall service. Photo 3 - Steam Locomotive 34092 ‘City Of Wells’ stands at Rawtenstall Station having just arrived with the 09:05 Bury to Rawtenstall service. This Loco would then run round the train to lead the 10:00 Rawtenstall to Heywood service. Photo 4 - 37109 stands at Rawtenstall Station having just arrived with the 0r 9:42 Heywood to Rawtenstall service. This Loco would then run round the train to lead the 10:55 Rawtenstall to Heywood service. Photo 5 - 37109 completes the run round at Heywood Station having just arrived with the 10:55 Rawtenstall to Heywood service. This Loco would then run round the train to lead the 12:08 Heywood to Rawtenstall service. Photos 6 & 7 - Steam Locomotive HE2890 waits to depart from Bury Bolton Street with a private Dining Train. Photo 8 - Steam Locomotive 2850 is seen on static display inside Bury Transport Museum. Photo 9 - Steam Locomotive AB1927 'BCGD N.o.1' is seen on static display inside Bury Transport Museum. Photo 10 - Industrial Shunter 11506 (D2956) is seen on static display inside Bury Transport Museum. #trainspotting #lineside #Class37 #Diesel #Steam #Heritage