33109 - East Lancs Diesel Diagram, 28th June 2009

29th June 2009

If I ever get divorced, 33109 will be cited in the proceedings! Another afternoon trip to Bury to sample Captain Bill before the loco departs for an extended stay at the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway, almost ended in disaster as WesMek 7076 (the Hymek with one Western engine in it!) was bolted on for a loaded test run on the final round trip. All was not in vain however, as despite plenty of entertaining clag and noise, the loco needed a fair bit of assistance from the Crompton...just like the old Weds 1115 Crewe - Bangor when an ex Crewe Works loco would often pilot the Crompton.

33109 approaches Rawtenstall with the 1200 Heywood - Rawtenstall, 28/6/09 1280x960	33109 Rawtenstall 28/6/09 1280x960	33109 departs Rawtenstall with the 1310 Rawtenstall - Heywood 28/6/09 1280x824	33109 departs Rawtenstall with the 1310 Rawtenstall - Heywood 28/6/09 1280x863
33109 Heywood 1310 Rawtenstall - Heywood 28/6/09 1280x960	33109 Heywood 1420 Heywood - Rawtenstall - the eagle eyed will have spotted that the loco has been turned as a result of its recent trip to Keighley....I really must get out more! 28/6/09 1280x960	33109 Bury 1420 Heywood - Rawtenstall...just before the WesMek contraption was added! 28/6/09 1280x960	33109 Bury 1420 Heywood - Rawtenstall...just before the WesMek contraption was added! 28/6/09 1280x960
WesMek 7076 & 33109 Rawtenstall 1420 Heywood - Rawtenstall 28/6/09 1280x960	33109 Rawtenstall 28/6/09 1280x960	33109 & 7076 Rawtenstall 28/6/09 1280x960	33109 Bury, on rear of 1650 Heywood - Bury 28/6/09 1280x960
33109 departs Bury for Castlecroft sidings 28/6/09 1280x960	47324 Bury 1630 Rawtenstall - Bury 28/6/09 1280x960