51188 Class 101 DMBS
Midland Railway Butterley 16/2/05 - 07/07
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 07/07 - 

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Midland Railway Butterley

16/2/05

The vehicle is seen on a low loader from Shoeburyness, passing the entrance to Butterley station. Stuart Mackay


18/2/05

Two shots in Butterley yard. Ian Francis

Just two days after arriving, with just charging the batteries the vehicle is seen at Riddings Junction after completing its first test run as a driver trailer coupled to 101 692. Stuart Mackay


23/2/05

Left: At the head of 101692 in Butterley station. It was ready to work a schools charter the following day, which was cancelled due to the weather.  Right: Snow or no snow, work goes on! A Leyland 680 engine destined for 51188 is steam cleaned outside the shed at Butterley. Both Stuart Mackay


15/3/05

51188 after completion of it's first revenue earning service, a schools charter. The passengers are seen disembarking at Butterley. Stuart Mackay


8/7/06

Looking great in 1960s blue livery with wrap-around yellow end in the yard at Butterley. Robert Chilton


Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

21/7/07

Seen soon after arrival at Wirksworth, coupled to 55006 for a test run to Idridgehay. Richard Buckby

The interior and cab was given a thorough overhaul at Butterley before moving. Richard Buckby


20/10/07

55006 and 51188 on a beautiful autumn day at Wirksworth. The bubble car was doing the Gorsey Bank trips, the 2-car Met-Cam (with 51505) was doing parallel demonstration runs. Richard Buckby