37175 in the compund at Bury on 21/6/07 (Photo M.Stoddon)

37175 sat in the locked compund at Bury on 21/6/07 (Photo M.Stoddon)

With EE Type 4 stablemate 40145 fresh back from its marathon jaunt to the Far North of Scotland, 37175 sits at Castlecroft receiving attention on 26th June 2007 (Photo M.Stoddon)

EE superpower at Castlecroft! The mighty 37175 and 40145 on shed, 26th June 2007. (Photo M.Stoddon)

Awaiting the peg at Bury Bolton Street, 37175 is attached to 6 Mk1s for the test run north to Ramsbottom, 2nd July 2007. Photo Matt Stoddon

Sat in the loop at Ramsbottom after running round the stock, 2nd July 2007. Photo Matt Stoddon

Near Burrs on the way back to Bury, 2nd July 2007. Photo Matt Stoddon

Running round and heading back to Castlecroft after a successful test run, 2nd July 2007. Photo Matt Stoddon

On 3/7/07 37175 was called into action as a 'thunderbird' to assist 08445 and 08995 which had failed on a Metrolink ballast train on the Bury-Heywood section (Photo:Andy Hardman)

37175 is pictured at Bury after coming to the assistance of 08445 and 08995 on a Metrolink ballast train 3/7/2007 (Photo:Andy Hardman)

37175 is seen coupled up to assist 08445 and 08995 which had had failed on a Metrolink ballast working on 3/7/07 (Photo:Andy Hardman)

37175 to the rescue! 3/7/07 (Photo:Andy Hardman)

37175 leads 08445 and 08995 on a Metrolink ballast working 3/7/07 (Photo:Andy Hardman)

37175 and 08445 are detached at Bury 3/7/07 (Photo:Andy Hardman)

37175 approaching Burrs Crossing on 4/7/07 (Photo:Martin Taylor)

37175 pauses at Ramsbottom with the 1025 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 waits for the road at Ramsbottom with the 1025 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 at Ramsbottom with the 1025 ex-Heywood service to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 leaves Ramsbottom with the 1025 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 passes 20087 in the loop at Ramsbottom working the 1025 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 after arrival at Rawtenstall with the 1025 service from Heywood on 4/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 approaches Ramsbottom with the 1146 ex-Rawtenstall to Heywood on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 passes 20087 at Ramsbottom with the 1146 ex-Rawtenstall to Heywood on 4/7/07 (Photo:Martin Taylor)

37175 slows for Ramsbottom with the 1146 ex-Rawtenstall to Heywood on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 on the 1414 Bury-Ramsbottom shuttle service seen passing Brooksbottom on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 at Summerseat with the 1504 Ramsbottom-Bury shuttle service on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 after arrival at Bury with the 1504 from Ramsbottom on wednesday 4/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 runs round the stock at Bury on 4/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 runs through the platform at Bury on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 at Bury Bolton Street station on 4/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 passes Burrs on the 1545 Heywood-Rawtenstall service on a very wet 4th July 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 passing Burrs Country Park on 4/7/07 (Photo:Martin Taylor)

Driver Chris Guntripp at the controls of 37175 at Bury Bolton Street station on friday 6th July 2007 (Photo:Martin Taylor)

37175 descends the ski-jump after leaving Bury on the 0906 service to Heywood on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 leads the 0906 Bury-Heywood down the ski-jump on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 passes Ewood Bridge at the head of the 1025 Heywood-Ramsbottom on friday 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 leaves Irwell Vale on the 1146 Rawtenstall-Heywood on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 seen here approaching Summerseat on the 1414 Bury-Ramsbottom shuttle service on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 approaches Summerseat on the 1414 Bury-Ramsbottom on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

On friday 6th June 2007, 37175 kicks up a fuss as it brings the stock into Ramsbottom for the 1504 shuttle to Bury (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 in charge of the 1504 Ramsbottom-Bury seen here passing Summerseat on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 passes Summerseat on the 1504 Ramsbottom-Bury shuttle service on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 passes Burrs in charge of the 1604 Bury-Ramsbottom on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 arrives at Ramsbottom with the 1654 shuttle service to Bury on 6/7/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 brings the stock into Ramsbottom station (Photo:JP)

37175 storms past Burrs with the 1654 Ramsbottom-Bury on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 seen storming past Burrs with the 1654 Ramsbottom-Bury on 6/7/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 waits to depart from Bury on the 1044 to Rawtenstall on saturday 07/07/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 passes the signalbox at Ramsbottom on saturday 07/07/07 prior to working the 1134 shuttle to Bury (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 enjoys a rare moment of sunshine at Bury on saturday 07/07/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 stands at Ramsbottom on the rear of the 1706 Rawtenstall to Heywood on sunday 08/08/08 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 pictured alongside stablemate D5310 (26010) at Ramsbottom on sunday 8th July 2007 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 and D5310 (26010) stand side by side at Ramsbottom on sunday 8th July 2007 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

Under a dramatic sky, 37175 prepares to depart Heywood with its last train of the gala; the 1815 to Bury on sunday 08/07/07 (Photo: A.Stoddon)

37175 was out on the ELR diesel diagram on the weekend of 18/19 August seen here running round at Ramsbottom on 18/8/07 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 runs light through the platform at Ramsbottom on 18/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 seminar at Bury after the last working on saturday 18th August 2007 (Photo:37175 collection)

37175 is seen south of Irwell Vale on the 1040 Rawtenstall-Heywood on 19/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 is seen approaching Summerseat on the 1155 Heywood-Rawtenstall on sunday 19th August 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 at Burrs on the 1310 Rawtenstall-Heywood 19/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 at Burrs working the 1310 Rawtenstall-Heywood on 19/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 passes Burrs Country Park on the 1425 Heywood-Rawtenstall on 19/8/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 was called into action again on bank holiday monday 27th August due to the non-appearance of 55022 on the diesel diagram. Seen here at Bury, 175 waits to depart with the 0950 to Heywood (Photo:A.Stoddon)

After suffering low power D5310 rrequired a proving run and piloted 37175 fom Bury to Ramsbottom on monday 27th August 2007. Note the wedged platforms! (Photo:A.Stoddon)

37175 runs round at Rawtenstall on 27/8/07 (Photo:A.Stoddon)

37175 waits to depart Rawtenstall on monday 27th August 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon)

At the end of the day's work, 37175 is put away in the compund at Castlecroft shed 27/8/07(Photo:A.Stoddon)

37175 brings the stock into Bury for the first train of the day on friday 31st August 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon)

37175 waits on Castlecroft shed in between turns on friday 31st August 2007 (Photo:A.Stoddon)

37175 and 40145 thrash past Burrs on the 0935 Heywood-Rawtensall on saturday 1st September 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 is seen approaching Burrs with the 1056 Rawtenstall-Heywood on 1/9/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 heads the 1445 service from Heywood to Rawtenstall past Burrs on saturday 1st September 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 at Burrs on the 1616 Rawtenstall-Heywood on 1/9/07 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 and Ped D5600 arrive at Irwell Vale with the 0935 ex-Heywood service to Rawtenstall on sunday 2nd September 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells)

37175 and class 40 D335 approach Brooksbottom Tunnel with the 1355 ex-Heywood to Rawtenstall on sunday 2nd September 2007 (Photo:Steve Wells)