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West Country 34092 'City of Wells' heads for the shed after arriving at Bury with the last train from Rawtenstall on New Year's Day 2020.

One of a number of "battery farms" that have been established around the country to supply backup electricity supplies when demand is high and generation options are limited. These businesses bid to National Grid to suppply electricity at times of peak demand or low output from other sources such as wind. This is the often hidden side of the power generation system in the UK and a consequence of changing to renewable sources for significant amounts of power supply. This new battery storage facility at Bury, Greater Manchester, comprises sixteen 1.25MW/1.25MWh lithium ion containers.

This New Year's excursion to the East Lancs Railway yielded West Country 34092 'City of Wells' hauling the main service. It is arriving at Bury with the last train of the day to Rawtenstall.

Black 5 at Bury at the end of services on New Year's Day.

We went for a Sunday Lunch trip on the East Lancashire Railway and very good it was. The Hughes Crab that was hauling the train was handled gently so as not to spill our drinks! Before setting off the train catering staff grabbed their own lunch before a busy time serving two coaches of diners and then afternoon teas on a later run.

The last train of the New Year's Day service awaits the uncoupling of Black 5 45407 after arrival at Bury Bolton Street on the East Lancashire Railway. If you look really close a short distance to the left of the moon you can just see Venus.

The East Lancs Railway's 'Crab' is ready for departure from Bury on the first service of New Year's Day.

Just walking the tracks at Bury on the East Lancs Railway.

Crab 13065 emerges from the steam as it prepares to haul the first service of New Year's Day on the East Lancs Railway.

The maroon Crab arrives at Bury on a dark and dank New Year's Day. It was a good day out and included mince pies and whisky on the train.

New Year's Day on the East Lancs Railway and it was dull and very wet. Crab 13065 starts away from Bury Bolton Street station with a train for Rawtenstall.

The Jericho district of Bury is along Rochdale Old Road towards Heywood. It was here that the Bury Union Workhouse was erected on the south side of the road, whilst Taylor's brickworks was on the north side a short distance further to the east. Today the site of the works is a housing estate.

Duke of Gloucester lines up with a Jinty and Black 5 at Buckley Wells depot on the East Lancs Railway.

45407 in the shed yard at Buckley Wells on the East Lancs Railway.

A peek into the section of the works at Buckley Wells that is operated by Ian Riley. Taken during the East Lancs Railway night photoshoot in February 2009. Fellow Flickrite The View From The North was told off for making a similar view , but I managed to escape the attention of the authorities!

45231 and 45407 simmering outside the shed at Buckley Wells.

The Bury Art Picture House is on Knowsley Street. The first theatre here was in a converted warehouse that had formerly been a Baptist chapel. This was demolished in 1922 and replaced by the present building, to the baroque design of Albert Winstanley, which was completed in 1923. It seated 1,136 divided between stalls and pit and a 12 row balcony with 2 bow fronted boxes each side. In the 1940s it was operated by the Bury Cinematograph Co., Ltd. There was an L-shaped cafe, originally known as the Oriental or Indian Lounge. The cinema closed in 1964 and it has since been used for Bingo, Pool and now as licensed premises. The white terracotta faience still looks good with the descriptive lettering. It is listed Grade II.

Night time at Buckley Wells depot on the East Lancashire Railway in Bury.