Midland Railway – Butterley

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Midland Railway 156 Class 158A in the museum amongst other exhibits.

The Midland Railway, Butterley is a complex of train museum exhibits within the Southern Railway Centre at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire. It lies on the cream pie Bridge, near Ironville, to Ambergate line of the old Midland Railway, although the present-day heritage line terminates at Hammersmith. The centre is also home to the silver cutting heavy Railway: a narrow-gauge line built on the trackbed of a former ironworks railway.

The line runs for 335.5 miles.

Locomotives

• Operational Steam Locomotives
  • BR 4-6-0 Class 5MT no. 73129 with Burberry valve gear (current boiler ticket expires in 2015)
  • BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT no. 80098 (current boiler ticket expires in 2008)
  • RSH 0-4-0T No 7817 Castle Donington No. 1 (current boiler ticket expires in 2015)
  • Peckett 0-4-0T No 1163 "Whitehead" (current boiler ticket expires soon)
  • LMS 4-6-2 Class 7P no. 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" (in Mainline use, current boiler ticket expires in 2010)

• Steam Locomotives Undergoing Restoration
  • LMS Class 3F Jinty no. 47445
  • LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT no. 45491
  • Peckett 0-4-0T "Merlin" (contract from Locomotion Shildon)
  • Peckett 0-4-0T from British Celenase Works at Spondon

• Steam Locomotives Undergoing Overhaul
  • LMS Class 3F Jinty no. 47327 (will reappear in Caledonian Blue Livery, March 2006)
  • LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT no. 44932
  • LMS 0-6-0 Class 4F no. 43924?
  • SDJR 2-8-0 Class 7F no. 53808? (in latter stages, should reappear in BR Black in Early 2006)
  • BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT no. 80080
  • Peckett 0-4-0T Lytham St Annes

• Steam Locomotives on Display or Stored
  • Midland Railway 156 Class no. 158A (on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • LMS Class 3F Jinty no. 47357 (on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • LMS Class 3F Jinty no. 47564 (stored next to under-construction diesel depot)
  • LMS 4-6-2 Class 8P no. 46203 "Princess Margaret Rose" (on display at the PRCLT West Shed)
  • BR 2-10-0 Class 9F no 92219 (stored next to Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • Markham & Co. 0-4-0T "Gladys" (on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0T Crane Tank "Stanton 24" (On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • Naysmith and Wilson 0-4-0T Brown Bailey No 4 (On display next to Allports Shop at Swanwick Junction, currently painted as Oswald)
  • Fireless 0-4-0T Boots No2 (On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • Sentinel Steam Locomotive "Neepsend No2" (On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • Peckett 0-4-0T Victory (On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)

• Operational Diesel Locomotives
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08590 (Butterley Yard Pilot)
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 11 no. 12077 (Swanwick Jct Pilot 1)
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20001
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20227
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 25 no. 7671
  • BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31108
  • BR Co-Co Class 37 no. 37314 "Dalzell"
  • BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40 no. D212 "Aureol" (may receive repaint soon)
  • BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 nos. 45041 "Royal Tank Regiment"
  • BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 nos. 45133
  • BR 1Co-Co1 Class 46 no. D182 (steam heating)
  • BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47401 "North Eastern"
  • BR Co-Co Class 50 no. 50007 "Sir Edward Elgar"
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Shunter no. 416 in Green Livery (Swanwick Yard Pilot 2)
  • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Shunter: "Albert Fields/Emfour 9" D1114

• Diesel Locomotives undergoing Restoration
  • BR 0-4-0 Class 02 no. D2858 (final stages, on display outside Swanwick Junction Platform 1)
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20205
  • BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31418 (received engine from 31421, to receive bogies from D5541)
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 33 no. 33018
  • BR Co-Co Class 47 no. D1516
  • Br C-C Class 52 no. D1048 "Western Lady"

• Operational Diesel Locomotives undergoing repaint or light work
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. D2138 (expected completion:-Mid-February)
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 33 no. D6586 (cab repairs, was started up recently)
  • BR 1Co-Co1 Class 44 no. 44004 "Great Gable" (undergoing repaint, steam heat boiler under restoration?)

• Stored Diesel Locomotives
  • BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31421 (donated engine to 31418, future looks doubtful)
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Shunter no. 441 in Blue Livery
  • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Shunter No D1121
  • Mercury Tractor 0-4-0 No 5337
  • Ruston and Hornsby No 384139/D2959

• Electric Locomotives on Display
  • BR DC 1500V Electric No 27000 Electra

• Operational Diesel Multiple Units
  • BR Class 101 unit 101692 (formed of 53170+59303+53253)
  • BR Class 101 DMBS 51188 from 101694 (currently undergoing repaint into BR Blue)
  • BR Class 114 unit 50019+56006 (50019 not repainted, 56006 restored to 1960's condition, ran on October 2005 DMU Gala)
  • BR Class 114 unit 977775+977776 (50015+56015) (Ran on October 2005 DMU Gala)
  • BR Class 127 unit 51591+59609+51625 (failed on Sunday of October 2005 DMU Gala, currently being fixed for 2006, 51625 unrestored on north side, with no seats.)
  • BR Class 141 unit 141113 (formed of 55513+55533) (Owned by Llangollen Railcar Group, operational, however it needs a new risk assessment in order to carry passengers)
  • BR Derby Lightweight DMBS 79018 (ready for traffic, awaiting DTCL restoration)
  • BR Derby Lightweight DMB 79900 (made it's passenger redebut at October 2005 DMU Gala)

• Contract Work or Stored Diesel Multiple Units
  • BR Class 100 unit 51118+56097 (Contract Work for Llangollen Railcar Group)
  • BR Class 107 DMBS No. 51993 (Contract Work for Class 107 Limited)
  • BR Class 111 TSB no. 59575 (Contract Work for Railcar Enterprises)
  • BR Class 119 DMBS no. 51073 (Contract Work for Railcar Enterprises)
  • BR Class 126 DMBS no. 51043 (Contract Work for Scottish Railway Preservation Society)
  • BR Derby Lightweight DTCL 79612 (undergoing slow restoration for Derby Lightweight Preservation Group)

• Electrical Multiple Units
  • BR Class 505 trailers nos. 29663, 29666 and 29670 (awaiting restoration in Matthew Kirtley Museum)

• Coaching Stock in Operational Use

• • LDECR TZ No 6 in Lined MR Red Livery (part of Vintage set, incorrectly carried No 26, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use)
  • MR BTZ No 253 in Lined MR Red Livery (part of Vintage Set, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use)
  • MR TY No 78 in Lined MR Red Livery (part of Vintage Set, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use)
  • MR CCTY 26481 in Grey Livery (part of Vintage Set, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use)
  • MR ROY 1910 in Lined MR Red Livery (part of Vintage Set, cannot carry passengers, used by HC&W volunteers as saloon, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use)
  • LMS HBY 42608 in LMS Red Livery (part of Vintage Set, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use)

• • BR Mk1 BSO No E9300 in Blood and Custard Livery
  • BR Mk1 TSO No NE4537 in Lined Maroon Livery
  • BR Mk1 FK No E13328 in Lined Maroon Livery (first class coach)
  • BR Mk1 RMB No M1802 in Maroon Livery (Carries original lined maroon livery on north side, plain maroon paint on south side with no numbers)
  • BR Mk1 RMB No M1862 in Blood and Custard Livery (Repainted in August 2005)
  • BR Mk1 SK No 26157 in Lined Maroon Livery (Doesn't carry numbers)
  • BR Mk1 BG No 84020 in Maroon Livery (Doesn't carry numbers, used as disco coach and Santas Grotto on Midlander Set)
  • BR Mk1 SO No 4816 in Lined Maroon Livery (Doesn't carry numbers, half is converted into on train bar, in operational use on Midlander set)
  • BR Mk1 SO No M4804 in Lined Maroon Livery (in operational use on Midlander set)
  • BR Mk1 SO No 4480 in Lined Maroon Livery (doesn't carry numbers, in operational use on Midlander set)
  • BR Mk1 RK No 1779 in Lined Maroon Livery (in operational use on Midlander set)
  • BR Mk1 BG No 84144 in Lined Maroon Livery (has re-entered service in November 2005 after full repaint and work, was stored previously next to half-constructed diesel depot. Has Santas Grotto and disco inbuilt, doesn't carry numbers)
  • BR Mk1 BSK No 99040 (21232) in Blood and Custard Livery (based at PRCLT West Shed, currently on loan to 6201 Locomotive Society)
  • BR Mk1 BSK No 99041 (35476) in Lined Maroon Livery (based at PRCLT West Shed, 6233's Support Coach)
  • LMS BFK No 6320 (18562) in Lined LMS Maroon Livery (based at PRCLT West Shed, used as Inspection Saloon)

• Inactive Coaching Stock/Coaching Stock on Display
  • LNWR SPEC No 45000 in Lined LMS Maroon Livery (arrived November 2005, on display at PRCLT West Shed)
  • LYR SPEC No 45050 in Lined Maroon Livery (Purchased by PRCLT September 2005, currently on display at PRCLT West Shed awaiting full restoration)
  • LYR FO No 90 in Plain Maroon Livery (on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum, awaiting full restoration)
  • GWR AUTOCOACH No ADB150375 in Maroon Livery (on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum, owned by 7F Preservation Group)
  • MR BCK No 2944 in Plain Maroon Livery (on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum, awaiting full restoration)
  • LMS BTK No M27093 in Lined LMS Maroon Livery (was in operational use till October 2004, now stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum post transfer of ownership from NRM to MRB)
  • LMS INSP No 45047 in LMS Maroon Livery (Stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum, owned by 7F Preservation Group)
  • BR Mk1 TSO No 5045 in Plain Maroon Livery (In use as static waiting room at Swanwick Junction, was taken out of operational use due to inactive steam heating)
  • BR Mk1 TSO No E3809 in Lined Maroon Livery (currently stabled in Swanwick Yard, used as static coach with static bar on Fireworks Nights 2005)
  • BR Mk2 Royal Dining/Kitchen Saloon No 2902 in Royal Train Livery (on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)

• Stored Coaching Stock
  • MR BT No 1250 in Plain Maroon Livery (at Butterley Goods Dock, used by EM Gauge Society)
  • MR CK No 2885 in Brown Livery - Wood (undergoing restoration in Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • MR BZ No 34068 in Brown Livery (under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • MR TZ No 1119 in Grey Livery (under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • LMS SLT No 612 in Lined LMS Maroon Livery (faded) (filled to the brim with asbestos, currently stored in front of Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • LMS BG No 31299 in LMS Maroon Livery (faded) (Was previously used as disco coach, now store, owned by Mansfield Model Railway Society, in front of Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • LMS POS No 30225 in Maroon Livery (on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • LMS BTK No 5734 (DM395898) in Green Livery (under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • LMS BGZ No 2884 in Maroon Livery (undergoing restoration in Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • LMS SRFO No 10257 in Maroon Livery (currently on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum)
  • LMS SLT No 14425 in Brown Livery (under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • LMS TK No 14281 in Brown Livery (under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • LMS TO No 14718 in Brown Livery (under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • LMS TO No 5682 in Lined LMS Maroon Livery (stored at back of Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop, deteriorating severely)
  • LMS TO No 16553 in Grey Livery (under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • LMS TK No 16782 in Maroon Livery (under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop)
  • SR PMV No 1176 in Brown Livery (currently stored in Tamper sidings, used as S&T Stores Van)
  • SR PMV No 1865 in Blue Livery (currently stored in Tamper sidings, underframe for MR 211)
  • SR PMV No 2151 in Maroon Livery (currently stored on end of Ashpit road)
  • BR Mk1 BG No 80782 in Plain Maroon Livery (currently in use as store coach next to Richard Levick Workshop)
  • BR Mk1 BSO No 9281 in Lined Maroon Livery (Stored outside Historic Carridge and Wagon Workshop, planned conversion to disabled coach did not materialise.)
  • BR Mk1 SO No 4366 in Plain Maroon Livery (Stored inside Half-constructed diesel depot, planned conversion to conference coach did not materialise)
  • BR Mk1 BG No 6390 (80723) in Intercity Livery (Arrived October 2005 from Wabtec Doncaster for Remedial Door Work, which is strange considering all of the doors are unusable!)
  • BR Mk1 BCK no 21059 in Plain Maroon Livery Maroon Livery (Awaiting repairs from 1996 Fire Damage, stored outside Historic Carridge and Wagon Workshop)
  • BR Mk1 BCK no 34625 in Plain Maroon Livery (44932 Support Coach, stored outside Matthew Kirtley Museum
  • BR Mk1 BG No 80590 in Plain Maroon Livery (repainted in August 2005, in use as S and T store at Hammersmith)
  • BR Mk1 GUV No 86696 in Maroon Livery (owned and used as stores vehicle by Electra Preservation Group)
  • BR Mk1 NJV no 93881 in BR Blue Livery (used as stores vehicle by Historic Carridge and Wagon Department)
  • BR Mk1 NKV no 93380 in BR Blue Livery (used as stores vehicle by MRT Railcar Group)
  • BR Mk1 BCK no 34255 (DB975534) in Plain Green Livery (Used as store, in Butterley Goods Dock)
  • BR Mk2b TSO No 5461 in Blue and Grey Livery (A1A Group Mess Coach, at Swanwick Junction)
  • BR Mk2 CF No 13484 (ADB 977528) in Research Colours (Class 20 Locomotive Society Mess Coach, at Swanwick Junction)
  • BR Mk2 SO No 6412 in Plain Maroon Livery (Currently in use as Bufferstop Buffet and Shop in Swanwick Platform 1)

External links

• The Centre website
• Midland Railway Centre for Microsoft Train Simulator under development.