StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: East Lancs Railway

SBB[24]/ELR{9/11} - teapot, tree and fence [HFF]

05 Sep 2024 8 8 64
This somewhat tickled my sense of humour --- I presume that apart from looking pretty [ie arT] that this has been installed as a wildlife friendly item. Probably for bees, although I have seen Robins use something similar - without the lid - as a nest site.

SBB[24]/ELR{8/11} - box tank waggon

05 Sep 2024 55
Box tank waggon [oil] no. 3187 liveried for Shell / BP - outside Bury Transport Museum There is a similar waggon, no.3171 at Shildon

SBB[24]/ELR{5/11} - cabside

05 Sep 2024 51
Cabside of 2890

SBB[24]/ELR{4/11} - Loco 2890

05 Sep 2024 48
Locomotive 2890 aka "Douglas" originally built as an 0-6-0 "Austerity" tank in 1943 by Hunslet Engine Company Leeds. Rebuilt as a tender locomotive, most recent return to service was in 2017. Has spent time at the Spa Valley Railway. Waiting to pull forward to take water and then finish running around the train, which is waiting in the adjacent platform.

SBB[24]/ELR{3/11} - seating [HBM]

05 Sep 2024 2 6 63
A long and comfortable seat, tucking in behind the ticket collector's booth on the bridge leading to the platforms at Bury Boston Street [East Lancs Railway].

SBB[24]/ELR{1/11} - exterior of Bury Bolton St

05 Sep 2024 54
The 1952 built street frontage of Bury Bolton Street, now on the East Lancs Railway. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_Bolton_Street_railway_station [Sorry it's a bit underexposed, I think I had the wrong setting on my camera]

SBB[24]/ELR{6/11} - Maker's Plate

05 Sep 2024 1 73
Plate from 2890 aka "Douglas" originally built as an 0-6-0 "Austerity" tank in 1943 by Hunslet Engine Company Leeds. Rebuilt as a tender locomotive, most recent return to service was in 2017. Has spent time at the Spa Valley Railway.

SBB[24]/ELR{7/11} - platform seating

05 Sep 2024 8 6 100
Traditional station platform benches, plus an interesting variation ... Two luggage trolleys have been adapted into seating, with cushions and back rests. Much more comfortable than the traditional slatted benches !

SBB[24]/ELR{2/11} - booking hall interior

05 Sep 2024 7 2 97
The very 1950s appearance of the East Lancs Railway's booking office at Bury Bolton Street. It was rebuilt in 1952 after being destroyed in by fire during 1947. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_Bolton_Street_railway_station [Apologies, it is underexposed, the camera wasn't on the right setting]