Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust

Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust

A level crossing on the railway
Commercial operations
Original gauge	4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (1,435 mm)
Preserved operations
Length	1 ¹⁄₂ mi (2.4 km)
Preserved gauge	4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (1,435 mm)
Preservation history

The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust operates a 1 ¹⁄₂-mile (2.4 km) long heritage railway line at Hunsbury Hill, south-west of Northampton. The line is mainly dedicated to freight working, featuring many sharp curves and steep gradients which were typical of the industrial railway, but rides are available in a variety of vehicles including a converted brake van.

Restoration

In the last few years the site has undergone restoration with ¹⁄₄ mile (0.40 km) of line being regraded and relaid in 113 lb/yd (56.1 kg/m) rail and concrete sleepers, along with the restoration of 2 locomotives and brake van to enable passenger carrying as well as other restoration projects being undertaken. Operationally the railway has received full operating clearance from the HMRI to allow running on the relaid section of the 1st quarter of the mile of the route.

Locomotives

Steam

"Belvedere" Sentinel geared vertical boilered tank engine No. 9365. Built in 1946. On static display.
"Musketeer" Sentinel geared vertical boilered tank engine No. 6369. Built in 1946. On static display.
"Waleswood" Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0ST No. 750. Built in 1906. Undergoing overhaul.

Diesel

Planet 4w diesel-hydraulic - no.3967 - Operational.
No. 16 Hunslet Engine Company 0-4-0 diesel-mechanical. Undergoing restoration.
Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0 diesel no.D697. Undergoing restoration.
Ruston & Hornsby 88DS 4wDM. Awaiting restoration.
Fowler diesel 4220001 "Charles Wake" built in 1959 – Operational.

Rolling stock

B950061 20-ton LMS brake van – operational
B490310 12-ton open wagon
M407942 12-ton open wagon
321734 Ex Ruston "88" underframe
No. 330 Nordberg trackmachine
Grafton Steam Crane Ship Canal Side Tipper

Multiple units

Diesel

BR Class 121 DTC no. 54285 BR Blue Built in 1961.

Electric

BR Class 411 TSO nos. 70284, 70296 and 70510
BR Class 415 unit 5176 (3 cars of the unit) BR Blue. Built in 1954.
BR Class 422 TRSB 69304 unit 2260
BR Class 4DD DMBS no. 13004 (formerly of unit 4002 later renumbered 4902 owing to the number 4002 being reallocated to the second British Rail Class 445) BR Green. Built in 1949.

References

External links

Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust

Heritage railways and railway museums in England

Operational railways

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Centres and museums

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Berkeley Vale Railway Bideford Railway Heritage Centre Combe Rail Don Valley Railway Lea Bailey Light Railway London Post Office Railway North Dorset Railway North Somerset Railway Poulton & Wyre Railway Southwold Railway Tarka Valley Railway Wisbech and March Bramley Line

Closed sites

Abbey Light Railway Ashford Steam Centre Cadeby Light Railway Great Yorkshire Railway Preservation Society

Coordinates: 52°13′11″N 0°55′34″W / 52.2196°N 0.926°W / 52.2196; -0.926

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