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The usual 3 day Steam Gala - Friday 11/10 to Sunday 13/10/2024 with 3 guest engines for this Event
BR 2-10-0 Class 9F - 92134
Furness Railways 0-4-0 Tender Engine - Fr 20
0-4-0 Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Saddle Tank " J N Derbyshire"
plus home fleet engines
SR Bullied Pacific - 34092 "City of Wells"
LMS 0-6-0 "Jinty" - 47298.
L & Y railway 0-6-0- Saddle Tank - 752 running as BR 11456
L & Y Pug 0-4-0 ST No.19 in disguise as 11243,
Hunslet 2890 0-6-0 "Douglas"
8 engines in total with some interesting combination as well - a 15 coach pull by the 9F on Saturday night (pity it was dark when it happened) and pity they didnt let Furness FR20 have a full run of the line and also limited use of Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 on the line limiting only as far as Burrs Halt.
For my limited time, Friday was the best for weather and a late start on Saturday and train delays forced me home when the rain started early afternoon. Sunday was also a late start, taking my better half who wanted a shop at Ramsbottom with dog walkies at Burrs.
Otherwise it was a very enjoyable gala running practically to timetable

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Saturday 05/10/2024 - A lovely sunny day for October and the 2nd day of a three day steam up using mainly their home fleet and a guess engine being Terrier 0-6-0 Tank No, 72 "Fenchurch".
I headed for my usual location at top field for a couple of run pasts to Oxenhope and then down to Keighley banks till early afternoon before heading back home.
Engines in steam
Guest engine - London Brighton & South Coast Railway Class A1 Stroudley Terrier 0-6-0T No. 72 'Fenchurch'
Home fleet - LMS Ivatt 2-6-0 - 41241 in K&WVR livery
L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957)
LNWR Coal Tank 0-6-2 - 1054
BR STD 4MT 4-6-0 - 75078
LMS Stanier Jubilee 4-6-0 - 45596 Bahamas" back from main line running.

Yeah, It was an ok gala - called a steam up in this case as it mainly used all their running home fleet to keep costs down and services seemed well supported as well. The time table seemed to run well being only a few minutes down while I was there.
As from the photographers side, locations are getting limited unless you travel on the services or have a pass, but that is down to me having limited time for both options. Willl be back again and hoping to have more time to travel and stay longer.

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28/09/2024 - Sunday and the Autumn Steam gala at the Ribble Steam Railway at Preston docks.
5 engines in steam today -
0-4-0 Furness Railways - Fr 20 - oldest running Steam engine in the country
0-4-0 Andrew Barclay Saddle Tank " J N Derbyshire" in a controversial livery
0-4-0 newly restored 0-4-0 well tank - "The King" built by E Burrows.
0-4-0 Saddle Tank - Grant Ritchie 272/1894
0-6-0 Bagnall 2680 1942 Saddle Tank - "Courageous"
I arrived at the swing bridge just in time to catch newly restored "The King" on the 09.45 goods from Preston Riversway Station down to Strand Road with 0-4-0 Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Saddle Tank " J N Derbyshire" in a controversial livery on the back of the consist. Moving around the bend to the banks of the River Ribble, I caught the returning train a few minutes later and then headed for the Station.
Things here were starting to happen, photographing locos for later in the day outside the sheds. On the station,engines moving around for the first service train at 10.45 down the line. Jumping aboard here, I had a ride along the line to strand road and back. A quick look around the museum to look at the rolling stock - future project to get back into steam More pictures outside and then a look into the workshop to see work in progress - GWR Tank 5643 was their main priority, expecting it to be finish by this this time next year and then probably 4079 Woolton Hall somewhere in the queue which looks like a 5 year project at the moment (other engines coming out of ticket jumping the queue).
It was then back to the swing bridge after more photographs before heading back home.
An enjoyable morning with good improvements at the station (children's play ground - giving more photo opportunities and the usual friendly staff.

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22/09/2024 - Sunday and a few hours in the morning at the start of the "Working Engines Gala"
Three steam engines in steam working an extensive timetable along the short length of line with industrial diesels doing goods trains along the line between services and along shunts.
3 Engines in steam
1 - "Montalban", an 0-4-0 tank+well tank was built in 1913 by Orenstein & Koppel of Germany, works no. 6641.
2 - "Irish Mail" is an 0-4-0 saddle tank built by the Hunslet Engine Co. of Leeds in 1903,
3 - "Sybil" is an 0-4-0 saddle tank built in 1906 by W G Bagnall of Stafford, works no.1706.
Diesel Locomotives
No.1 Clwyd, Ruston & Hornsby 13HP 1951,
No.10 Planet, F C Hibberd 28HP 1946
No.12 - No.30 Motor Rail 60HP 1964
No.27 - Mill Reef Motor Rail 20/28HP 1939
No.38 - Motor Rail 60HP 1964
Electric
No.51 Wingrove & Rogers 1963, works no. 6765
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I found out about this Gala 2 hours before it started and arrived just as it kicked off. Purchasing my tick to ride, I saw they did photographic permits which I got and surprised they lent you a yellow yest as well - Great Idea.
Its not a long line, but lots going on to see and plenty of movements around the stations.
. Well Worth the visit !

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27/01/2024 - SR pacific 34067 "Tangmere" heads across Ribblehead Viaduct with a late running Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express.
03/02/2024 - L & Y 0-6-0 A Class 52322 on the 11.10 out of Loughborough at Kinchley Lane on the Great Central Railway.
10/02/2024 - BoB Class SR Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" on the 2nd Winter Cumbrian Express at Fowler Lane, Brock and returning at Denthead Viaduct.
16/02/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44871 running from the ELR to Carnforth on 5Z64 at Copy Pit foot crossing.
17/02/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44871 storming through Horton in Ribblesdale Station at Hellifield and at Langho Station in the rain on the returning Winter Cunbrian Mountain Express.
24/02/2024 -SR Battle of Britain Class - 34067 Tangmere with the "Settle & Carlisle Winter Express" through Settle station and exiting Hellifield Station.

20 /03/ 2024 - XXXXX Sorry for no resent update - I have been in hospital for a cancer removal on my Kidney and will be out of action for about another month - XXXXX

30/03/2024 - SR Battle of Britain Class - 34067 Tangmere with the "Settle & Carlisle Winter Express passes the back of The Brownhill Arms having topped Whalley Banks heading for Blackburn.
10/04/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" on 5Z47 from the East Lancs Railway to Carnforth with empty coaching stock (somewhere hidden behind the steam) running into Rishton Station in wind and heavy rain
13/04/2024 - SR Battle of Britain Class - 34067 "Tangmere" with the "Settle & Carlisle Express" leaves Whalley Arches and starts the climb up the Banks at Billington foot crossing heading back from Carlisle to Preston, then onto Liverpool by Diesel.
14/04/2014 - 44871 piloting 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" on the GB XV1 day 2 - at German Lane heading for Lancaster from Cheltenham Spa approaching Balshaw Lane Station.
19/04/2024 - SR BoB Class Pacific 34067 "Tangmere" heads for Liverpool leaving Preston at Farington Curve Junction on the GB16 railtour
20/04/2024 - SR pacific BoB class 34067 "Tangmere"on the S & C Steam Special (Northern Belle) at Hellifield.
21/04/2024 - GWR Castle Class - 4079 "Pendennis Castle" on the 11.31 from Bury at Irwell Vale and Jinty 47298 on the Lancastrian Dining Train at the East Lancs Railway
27/04/2024 - SR Pacific BoB class - 34067 "Tangmere" in full chuff,on the S&C Steam Special / Northern Belle at Vicarage Lane approaching Wilpshire Tunnel on 1Z71 - Carlisle to Coventry.
01/05/2024 - SR Pacific 4-6-2 -34046 "Braunton" at Barrow, Newsholme on the Fellsman from Blackpool to Carlisle and return at Settle Junction, Long Preston and Gisburn Tunnel
11/05/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44871 on "The Cumbrian Mountain Express " at Settle Junction, Hellifield Station and later leaving Whalley Arches at Billington foot crossing on the start of the climb up Whalley Banks.
18/05/2024 - SR Pacific 4-6-2 -34046 "Braunton" passing Leyland trucks on 3Z16 movement to Preston and passing the old Brock station heading for Carlisle on the "Lakelander" and returning on Arnside viaduct.
23/05/2024 - LNER Gresley A4 - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" passing Leyland Trucks on the Settle & Carlisle Fellsman heading for Carlisle and returning at Ribblhead, Long Preston, Hellifield and Blackburn
25/05/2024 - LMS Stanier Back 5 - 44871 at Hellifield on 5Z40, 5Z44 and on the S & C Steam Speciai (Northern Belle) at Helwith Bridge, steam from Carlisle to Hellifield.
01/06/2024 - SR Pacific 34067 "Tangmere on the "Lakelander" crossing Arnside Viaduct, steam from Carlisle to Carnforth.
03/06/2024 - SR Pacific 34046 "Braunton" crossing the Rochdale Canal leaving Todmorden on a special charter returning from York to Crewe,
04/06/2024 - SR Pacific - 35018 "British India Line " at Farington Curve Junction leaving Preston and with safety valves raised running from Carnforth to Southall with empty carriage stock on 5Z42.
05/06/2024 - Gresley A4 - 60007"Sir Nigel Gresley" at Barrow foot crossing and approaching Selside the way over the S & C to Carlisle and returning at Billington foot crossingon a running of the Fellsman
08/06/2024 - SR BoB Class Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" on the returning S & C steam special ( Northern Belle) captured leaving Clitheroe at Standen Hey foot crossing on its way from Carlisle to Coventry.
15/06/2024 - SR BoB class pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" heads north in terrible rainy conditions crossing Docker Viaduct towards Carlisle on the S & C Steam special (Northern Belle) from Leeds.
15/06/2024 - LMS Ivatt 2-6-0 - 46441 on the 13.00 service on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway approaching Newby Bridge Halt.
22/06/2024 - SR Pacific BoB Class - 34067 "Tangmere" on the "Cumbrian Mountain Express" at the top of Whalley banks at Wilpshire and Ramsgreave station returning from Carlisle to Preston.
03/07/2024 - Gresley A4 Pacific - 60009 "Sir Nigel Gresley" on the "Fellsman" from Blackpool to Carlisle via the S & C line captured at the foot crossing behind " The Eagle @ Barrow" heading towards Clitheroe and returning at Helwith Bridge, Long Preston & Langho.
13/07/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44871 "Just giving it Beans" in memory of Craig Potter, heading out of Clitheroe at Standen Hey on a returning Cumbrian Mountain Express
16/07/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44871 on Whalley Arches heading into the Station with the "Dalesman" heading for Hellifield and up the S & C to Carlisle and returning at Barrow foot crossing.
27/07/2024 - SR Bullied Pacific 34067 "Tangmere" on the returning S & C steam special (Northern Belle) crossing Denthead Viaduct
03/08/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44871 on the northbound Cumbria Mountain Express at Scout Green & approaching Ais Gill Summit on the southbound return.
08/08/2024 - SR Bullied Pacific 34067 "Tangmere" on "The Dalesman" at Hellifield and Settle Junction.
17/08/2024 - Battle of Britain Class - 34067 "Tangmere" approaching Helwith Bridge and at Hellifield un coupling from The "S & C" Steam Special (Northern Belle) and heading for York.
18/08/2024 - SR Pacific BoB Class - 34067 "Tangmere" runs north bound through Cononley Station heading for Carlisle from York with a running of "The Waverley"
24/08/2024 - BoB class 34067 "Tangmere" approaching Settle Junction and at Hellifield Green with the Cumbrian Mountain Express returning from Carlisle to Crewe.
28/08/2024 - LNER Gresley Pacific - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" heads out of Blackburn over Cob Wall Viaduct with a running of The Fellsman from Blackpool to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle line and returning at Barrow foot crossing.
11/09/2024 - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" with the "Fellsman" from Crewe to Carlisle at Wilpshire Station and returning at Settle Station, Hellifield Green and Whalley Arches
14/09/2024 - SR Bullied Pacific BoB class - 34067 "Tangmere" with a running of the S & C steam special (Northern Belle) back from Carlisle to Liverpool at Selside and Clitheroe.
28/09/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212 crosses Arnside Viaduct in a shower of rain with the returning Lune Rivers Trust special from Carlisle back to Carnforth.
30/09/2024 - LMS Jubilee 45596 "Bahamas" pilots LMS Black 5 - 44932 passing Farington Curve Junction on 5Z93 from the SVR to Carnforth.

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16/04/2024 - A run from Carnforth to Hellifield on a test run 5M50 of two locomotive - Stanier LMS Jubilee 45699" Galitea" now in disguise as 45627 " Sierra Leone" and Stanier Black 5 - 44932 with a support coach in between them. Pictures taken at Settle Junction, heading for Long Preston and at Hellifield Station.

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Finally, a late start for me on the mainline due to holidays abroad and gaps due to more holidays later in the year at Cyprus and also a month in Spain.
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28/01/2023 - LMS 46115 "Scots Guardsman returns through Wilpshire & Ramsgreave Station in the dark on the returning Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express
01/02/2023 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45699 "Galatea" on 5V42 from Carnforth to Southall for duties later in the week, passing Flag Lane at Farington Curve Junction south of Preston.
11/02/2023 - Two Royal Scot Class locomotives over Shap on the WCML within 20 minutes of each other - 46100 "Royal Scot on the "Lakelander" tour captured at Docker & Scout Green followed by 46115 "Scots Guardsman" also at Scout Green and then approaching the summit of the S & C at Ais Gill on the return.
16/02/2023 - LMS Black 5 - 44932 on 5Z64 - ECS movement from Hull to Carnforth after filming duties photographed at Hellifield and Settle Junction.
24/02/2023 - LNER A3 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman on 5Z64 running through Huncoat Station on the way to the East Lancs Railway from Edinburgh.
05/03/2023 - LNER A3 - 60103"Flying Scotsman" on view to the public at Heywood station on the East Lancs Railway
06/03/2023 - LMS Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" running into Rishton Station on 5Z45 on its way to Carnforth and then to K&WVR
13/03/2013 - LMS Black 5 - 44932 heads south to Southall at Fowler Lane , north of Leyland on 5Z49 in horrible heavy rain.
13/03/2023 - LMS Black 5`s 44871 pilots 45407 with Jubilee 45690 "Leander" on the back running as 5Z56 running through Hellifield and Giggleswick stations in heavy rain back To Carnforth from K&WVR Spring Gala.
18/03/2023 - LMS 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on the Winter CME returning via the S & C at the start of the climb up Whalley Banks at Billington foot crossing.
25/03/2023 - LMS 46100 "Royal Scot" heads towards Carlisle via the S & C on the "Settle & Carlisle" excursion from London Euston at Barrow foot crossing
26/03/2023 - LMS 46115 "Scots Guardsman" running through Hellifield station on 5Z86 from York back to Carnforth.
26/03/2023 - LNER A3 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" running from the ELR via Carnforth to York captured at Hellifield and running through Gargrave station on 5Z44.
13/05/2023 - SR Pacific - 35018 "British India Line" coming off Whalley Arches at Billington crossing at the start of the run up Whalley Banks with a running of the "Cumbrian Mountain Express"
17/05/2023 - LMS 46100 "Royal Scot" at Wilpshire outgoing and returning from Carlisle to Crewe leaving Hellifield and approaching Langho Station on " The Fellsman" excursion.
20/05/2023 - LMS Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" heading north of Preston at Brock with a running of the "Lakelander" to Carlisle and back via the coast at Arnside crossing the River Kent.
03/06/2023 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" returning with The Cumbrian Mountain express approaching Whalley at Barrow foot crossing.
01/07/2023 - LMS Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" running through Grange Over Sands station with the returning Lakelander tour to Leicester
06/07/2023 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" at Hellifield in the goods loop and leaving after a water stop with the outgoing "Scarborough Spa Express" plus returning in the late evening at Clapham Station.
09/07/2023 - LNER A3 - 60103"Flying Scotsman" crossing Ribblehead Viaduct heading north from York to Carlisle with a running of "The Waverley"
11/07/2023 - The Dalesman from Lancaster to Carlisle via the S & C with 46115 "Scots Guardsman" in charge leaving Whalley at the foot crossing at the back of "The Eagle" at Barrow
13/05/2023 - LMS Jubilee 45699 Galatea (in various names and numbers) waits in the up goods loop at Hellifield for the Dalesman to arrive .from York and also heading north to Carlisle at Helwith bridge.
15/07/2023 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" heads the Steam Dreams Excursion from Colchester (steam from Crewe) captured coasting off Whalley Arches into the Station heading for the S & C and onto Carlisle.
15/07/2023 - LMS Jubilee - 45699 "Galatea" as 45627 "Sierra Leone" storms Whalley Banks on a "Cumbrian Mountain Express" heading for Preston from Carlisle via the S & C.
25/07/2023 - 45699 disguised as 45627 Sierra Leone waiting at Hellifield for The Dalesman to arrive and battling up the S & C heading for Carlisle passing Selside
01/08/2023 - LMS Black 5 - 44932 heads south from Preston passing under Flag Lane at Farington Curved Junction with a running of the Welsh Mountaineer
02/08/2023 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" coasts downhill into Langho Station with the penultimate running of "The Fellsman" from Crewe to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle Railway and returning at Barrow
05/08/2023 - SR Pacific 35018 - "British India Line" on the "Cumbrian Mountain Express" at Selside Station Cottages and at Hellifield Green heading towards Blackburn.
08/08/2023 - Stanier LMS Black 5 - 44932 on the "Pendle Dalesman" at Newsholme, taking water at Hellifield and also at Horton in Ribblesdale on the S & C to Carlisle
12/08/2023 - Stanier Black 5 - 45212 returning with The Northern Belles running of the Settle & Carlisle steam special from Leeds to Carlisle at Settle Junction, Hellifield and Langho.
16/08/2023 - SR Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" on a test run from Carnforth to Hellifield, Backburn and back to Carnforth on 5M50/51 at Settle Junction Hellifield and Billington.
19/08/2023 - 5Z35 - Class 47- 47746 and 45699 "Galatea" head to York with empty coaching stock for the following days Waverley excursion to Carlisle at Settle Junction from Carnforth.
19/08/2023 - SR Battle of Britain pacific class - 34067 "Tangmere" on the Northern Bells "Settle & Carlisle" Steam Special back from Carlisle to Lincoln at Settle Junction & Hellifield Green.
20/08/2023 - LMS Jubilee 45699 "Galatea" leaving Long Preston behind and approaching Skipton at Niffany with a returning Waverley excursion back to York
02/09/2023 - 34067 "Tangmere" with a running of the Northern bell set of coaches on the S & C Steam Special passing Barrow foot crossing heading for Blackburn.
05/09/2023 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" running through Whalley Station on the outward leg of the Dalesman to Carlisle.
09/09/2023 - The "Cumbria Fells Steam Special" headed by SR Pacific- 35018 "British India Line" at Ais Gill Summit heading for Hellifield and onto Preston.
10/09/2023 - LNER A3 Pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" at Niffany leaving Skipton and joining the S & C at Settle Junction heading for Carlisle with a running of "The Waverley" from York.
16/09/2023 - 34067 "Tangmere" back over the S & C and captured on its way to Blackburn crossing Whalley Arches with the S & C steam special from Liverpool
20/09/2023 - LNER Gresley A4 - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" on the "Fellsman" from Crewe to Carlisle coming off Whalley Arches plus Settle junction on the return and the Bridge at Nappa.
21/09/2023 - LNER Gresley A4 - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" and support coach at Hellifield working from Crewe to NYMR via Carnforth
21/09/2023 - 46115 Scots Guardsman with suppoert coach arriving and positioning at Hellifielf to head a "Dalesman to Carlisle from York.
14/10/2023 - LNER A3 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" running into Long Preston on its way to Carlisle from Hellifield after taking water with a running of "The Hadrian"
21/10/2023 - 46100 "Royal Scot" at Farington,Settle junction , Hellifield and crossing Whalley Arches towards Blackburn and Crewe with "The Pennine Moors Explorer"
28/10/2023 - SR Bullied Pacific Battle of Britain Class - 34067 "Tangmere"running into Whalley Station at pace with a running of "The Settle & Carlisle Steam Special" / Northern Bell heading towards Blackburn.
18/11/2023 - LMS Royal Scot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on the "Settle & Carlisle Santa Special" from Carlisle to York at Settle Junction and leaving Hellifield Station.
19/11/2023 - LNER Gresley A3 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" taking water at Bell Busk,Hellifield and Long Preston on a running of the "Waverley" from York to Carlisle.
19/11/2023 - SR Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" on the Northern Bell running from Bradford to Preston at Giggleswick Station.
22/11/2023 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44932 on 5M50 at Settle Junction and Hellifield on a loaded test run from Carnforth to Hellifield and return
24/11/2023 - LMS Royal Sot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on 5Z64 from Carnforth to Chester empty stock move approaching Bee Lane Bridge leaving Preston.
01/12/2023 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" tucked inside Class 47 - 47804 on an empty stock movement 5Z79 from Carnforth to York at Settle Junction and Hellifield Station.
10/12/2023 - LNER Gresley A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" approaching Gargrave Station and running along Selside banking with a running of "The Xmas Waverley" from York to Carlisle.

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13th - 15th October - A three day steam gala starting on Friday in heavy rain, at Burrs with a 30 wagon goods train with guest engine 8f - 48305 reacting a scene where a failed diesel was being rescued and also being banked by the "Jinty". - Alas the 8F failed with a injector problem but soon fixed and back in service later in the day. The weather did in prove later in the day.
Saturday continued with heavy showers and another visit to Burrs for me in the afternoon and Sunday was a bright cold day and I spent a morning at Irwell Vale.
Guest engines - LMS Stanier 8F - 48305 from the GCR.
LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45690 running out its boiler ticket on the ELR.
SR Bullied Pacific - 34072 "257 Squadron" on loan for the summer
SR Bullied Pacific - 34092 "City of Wells" back after maintanance completed.
L & Y Pug 0-4-0 ST No.19 in disguise as 11243
L & Y railway 0-6-0- Saddle Tank - 752 running as BR 51456
LMS 0-6-0 "Jinty" - 47298.
MSC 0-6-0 Tank No.32 "Gothenberg"
Another good Gala put on by the ELR with 8 engines in steam during the event. It would have been nice to have City of Wells double heading instead of banking the 8f on Sunday. Another Gala which clashed with other steam events around the country

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A four day festival of steam starting from Thursday 5th October until Sunday 8th October on the Great Central Railway between Lougborough and Leicester North Station using double tracks for most of the railway and freight trains between the regular passenger services. Two guest engines invited to the event and GCR home fleet making up the rest of the traction used.
Guest engine - GWR Saint class new build - 2999 "Lady of Legend"
Guest engine - GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT 'pannier tank no. 7714
Home fleet - LMS Stanier 8F - 2-8-0 - 48305
GWR 4-6-0 - 6990 "Witherslack Hall" running as - 6988 "Swithland Hall"
BR Std 5 4-6-0 - 73156
BR - 9F - 2-10-0 - 92134
BR Std 2`s - 2-6-0 - 78018 & 78019.
EE Type 3 - Class 37 - D6700 on loan from the NRM.
DMU units.
I arrived around lunchtime on Friday and proceeded to Kinchley lane and joined the large crowd of photographers.
Saturday started of at Woodthorpe and was amazed how this location had changed - for the worse, with all the building developments
A quick visit then to Loughborough before heading back to Woodthorpe village and walking out towards Quorn.
Sunday - A few minutes stop off at Swithland Res before stopping at Rothley for an hour. Then to Buddon Lane in Quorn before finishing early at Quorn Station.
My first visit for about 3 years due to covid and holidays abroad - Still one of the best steam galas in the country.

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30/09 & 01/10/2023 - A drive pass on Saturday and a couple of hours Sunday morning was all the time I could spare to see these locomotives running the line around the swing bridge .
Engines I saw running - one of my favorites - Furness Railways - 0-4-0 - FR20
Guest engine -Hudswell Clarke Works No 750 "Waleswood" 0-4-0ST - my first viewing of this locomotive
Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No. 21
Services seemed quite full with top & tail services down to Strand Road but the weather - Rain on both days spoiled the line side photography for me.
Still a enjoyable couple of hours for me

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17/09/2023 - I have passed by this Railway little narrow gauge many times but never had the time to stop and look around. They were having their Autumn Gala and it seemed a perfect time to come and visit this narrow gauge railway
Located at Rudyard Station in the North Staffordshire Peak District, it offers a great family day out alongside Rudyard Lake. The railway is located just outside Leek and is not far from Alton Towers and the borders of Cheshire and Derbyshire. The railway is a 10.25 inch gauge which is equivalent to half size Narrow Gauge. The trains run whatever the weather and all are covered coaches. Since 2016 the railway has incorporated the locomotives and rolling stock of the former Isle of Mull Railway, including engines Frances, Victoria and Glen Auldyn into the fleet.
Steam Locomotives running today include - "Merlin"
"Lady Jane Grey"
"King Arthur"
"Nelly"
"Waverley"
"Victoria"
The line runs for about a mile or so running partly along side Rudyard Lake giving good views of the lake and along side a well maintained footpath well used by walkers and their dogs ,which carries on along the lake for a few miles, the railway stopping at Hunthouse Wood. Passangers can alight and get on the train at various halts.
A Very nice first time visit with very friendly staff.

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27/07/2023 - A visit with a difference - Bancroft Mill Engine Museum, Barnoldswick. A ride out with "Preston Chicken Chasers" motorcycle club took us to this destination to the home of the largest working Mill Steam Engine in Lancashire.
Established in 1982,there aim is to maintain a link to the town’s cotton heritage, by preserving.
In the weaving shed they have three looms, one of which we believe was in use at the mill before it closed. They currently weave with the Cooper and the Pilling looms. The Pilling loom has a Jacquarette and is used to weave our souvenir tea towels, which you can buy in the shop, the Cooper loom produces a plain cloth, very much like the bulk of the production at the mill when it was in operation. Also on display is a large collection of artefacts from the weaving industry which brought so much employment to the region.

They have the original Lancashire boiler which powered the engine, driving all the looms and other machinery in the mill. There is a smaller Cornish boiler, which they now use on Steaming Days.

In a separate building they have a Smith and Eastwood engine, which ran Green’s Mill in Bradley until 1978. The engine was transported to there site early this century and was rebuilt by the volunteers, It ran again for the first time on site in 2017.

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26/05/2023 Friday - A quick visit to the line for one of the running days whilst it was at the K&WVR. It was a glorious sunny morning as I arrived at Top Field to catch the 2nd round trip of the day, staying on the RHS to catch it in the sun. For the third running I swopped sides into the field but by then the sky had clouded over and then decided to head home. Due to the length of the train, 60103 had BR STD 2 - 78022 as a banker, because it could not run around at Oxenhope. A pity really as it was then dragged back to Keighley.
The Diesel service was class 20 - 20092 and BR std 4 75078 was added to this later in the day for a swop around. The adding of this at Haworth caused the services to run late by a few minutes,
All in all, the Flying Scotsman train was fully loaded and a nice sunny day at the start and an enjoyable day out - probably manic over the bank holiday weekend.

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Saturday - 11/03/2023 - The line officially reopens again after a period of maintenance of the track bed.
On the first day running were LNER A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" and guest engine - GWR new build Saint class - 2999 "Lady of Legend" which were running hourly services from Bury to Rawtenstall and return.
A DMU service ran from Bury to Heywood.
I managed to fit in two runs of each by staying at Irwell Vale Station before having other commitments in the afternoon.
The snow from the previous days was still around in places and I got the best of the weather before rain set in in the afternoon.
Saturday 18/03/2023 - Decided to get the motor bike out this time and stopped off at Ewood Bridge before traveling onto Bury and then onto Summerseat Foot crossing. (Big Mistake - forced into dropping the bike to avoid and accident - no damage to bike then got nearly drowned in two heavy rain showers around Bury - weather fine at home.)
Same line up and time table as previous week with L & Y Pug 0-4-0 ST No.19 in disguise as 11243 on shunting demos in Casltecroft yard.

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A 4 day Spring Steam gala from Thursday 9/03/2023 to Sunday 12/03/2023 with a difference - a cold blast from the north brought a snow storm on the first day of the gala with more falls over night into Friday. Fridays timetable was rewritten but still 30 minutes delay to that time table but a beautiful day with blue skies and deep snow around.
A distinct LMS feel to this Gala with 3 LMS blacks 5`s and 2 LMS Jubilee`s plus some of their home fleet made up the rest of the Locomotives for this Gala.
Home fleet Black 5 - 45212 with 45407"Lancashire Fusilier and 44871
Home fleet Jubilee - 45596 "Bahamas" and 45690 "Leander"
BR STD 4MT - 75078
L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957)
LNWR Coal Tank 0-6-2 - 1054

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This collection contains mostly scanned pictures which my father - Geoffrey Robinson took back in the early 1960`s during the last days of steam on the old Rose Grove - Padiham - Gt Harwood - Blackburn loop line. Known as the North East Lancashire loop Line.
Pictures include Wake Week Holiday specials to the seaside and the demolishion of Great Harwood railway station and track removal, plus a few pictures from surrounding areas.

I have also colourised a few of these pictures and can be found at the front of this album, the B & W images can still be found further back in this album.

XXXX - Please do not copy any of this images without permission - most are copy written to the Author. XXXX

If anyone has any photographs of trains on the loop line they would like to donate to this collection (whatever condition) please e-mail them to me.
Full creditation will of course be given to the photographer who took them

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02/01/2023 - A Farewell to SR Pacific -34092 "City of Wells" with its last running day as it goes for into the workshops at the end of todays services for renewal of its 10 year Boiler Ticket which means a strip down of the boiler testing and rebuilding. Also the line is being closed to allow essential track replacements and repairs in several places until the Spring Steam Gala in March.
SR Pacific -34092 "City of Wells" had three runs along the line today and I caught the first run at Ewood Bridge and then onto Rawtenstall to catch its run around the carriages and departure for Heywood. I caught up with "Wells" arriving and departing at Heywood and I then carried on to Ramsbottom to catch its arrival and departure on its second run. Whilst leaving Ramsbottom it was quickly halted with a problem with a carriage door handle, which gave me time to head again to get to Ewood Bridge again for the near end of this run. By this time it was time for me to head for home and the light was fading and most of its final run would have been in near darkness. Also running on the 2nd path was a 2 set DMU - both services very well attended !

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22/01/2022 - 45699 "Galatea" in disguise as 45627/45562 Sierra Leone/Alberta heading to Carlisle on the "Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express" from Manchester leaving Whalley behind at Barrow foot crossing and Selside Shaw
29/01/2022 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45690 "Leander" & SR Battle of Britain class 34067 "Tangmere" on the "Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express" from London Euston seen at Shap, Ais Gill & Hellifield Green
24/02/2022 - SR Battle of Britain class 34067 "Tangmere" arrives on the goods loop at Hellifield and approaching Langho Station on "The Northern Belle" returning from Carlisle for Leeds via Preston, Manchester Vic .
26/02/2022 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45699 "Galatea" on a late running Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express crossing Whalley Arches on its return journey.
04/03/2022 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" with support coach passing Farington Curve Junction at Bee Lane Bridge on 5Z46 from ELR to K&WVR via Carnforth / Little North Western / Hellifield / Keighley.
06/03/2022 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45699 "Galatea" in other guises heads south at German Lane on "The Peaks Express" from Preston to Derby and return.
11/03/2022 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" makes its way to Hellifield on 5Z34 -Tyseley Steam Trust to Hellifield Goods Loops seen here leaving Whalley at the foot crossing behind "The Eagle at Barrow"
12/03/2022 - LMS Stanier Pacific - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" heading for the Border City via the S & C passing Langcliffe
09/04/2022 - 2 x SR class Pacifics over Shap within 15 minutes of each other - 34046 "Braunton" on the "The Lakelander" Tour & 35018 "British India lines" on the "Settle & Carlisle" tour. Both captured at Scout Green heading north to Carlisle and 34046 returning at Billington.
26/04/2022 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45596 "Bahamas" on 5Z38 from K & WVR to Carnforth passing through Hellifield.
27/04/2022 - Doubled headed LMS Stanier Jubilees - 45596 "Bahamas" & 45690 "Leander" on the "Great Britain XIV" heading south at German Lane from Grange over Sands to Chester.
07/06/2022 - SR Pacific - 35018 "British India Line" at Hellifield and passing Settle Junction on "The Dalesman" to Carlisle
14/06/2022 - SR Pacific - 35018 "British India Line" on The Dalesman to Carlisle from Lancaster via the S & C, captured leaving Whalley at the back of the new housing estate at Barrow & returning at Vicarage Lane Wilpshire
15/06/2022 - Saphos Trains - SR Pacific 34046 "Braunton" on the "Fellsman" from Crewe to Carlisle via S & C captured at Billington foot crossing and heading for Hellifield at Newsholme
16/06/2022 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" on 579Y from Crewe to Hellifield for "The Capitals express to Edinburgh" at Whalley and arriving at Hellifield down goods loop.
16/06/2022 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" on "The Capitals express to Edinburgh" at Langcliffe on the S & C
07/07/2022 - In the fading light, LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" arriving at Hellifield with a returning Scarborough Spa Express and also about to pass under the A65 leaving Hellifield for Carnforth.
10/07/2022 - LMS Jubilee class - 45690 "Leander" waiting at Hellifield to drag "The Waverley" to Carlisle and at Helwith Bridge.
14/07/2022 - 35018 "British India Line" now fixed and captured at Hellifield and approaching Long Preston on The Dalesman from York to Carlisle
30/07/2022 - SR Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" on the "S & C Steam Special - Northern Belle" running slowly approaching Whalley Station.
02/08/2022 - The returning "Pendle Dalesman" with SR Merchant Navy Pacific - 35018 "British India Line" passing the Old Wilpshire Station platform at Station Close heading back to Lancaster.
11/08/2022 - LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" at Hellifield and Selside Shaw with "The Dalesman" from York to Carlisle.
17/08/2022 - SR Battle of Britain class 34072 "Tangmere" at Settle Junction, Hellifield and leaving Hellifield on the returning Northern Belle from Lincoln to Carlisle & return.
23/08/2022 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" coasting down hill through Langho Station heading towards Hellifield and onto Carlisle with the Pendle Dalesman & returning at Wilpshire Station.
24/08/2022 - 46100 "Royal Scot" at Billington foot crossing on the start of the haul up Whalley Banks with the returning "Fellsman" from Carlisle to Crewe via S & C Railway.
27/08/2022 - 35018 "British India Line"on the returnimg "Cumbrian Mountain Express" from Carlisle to Crewe via the S & C crossing Whalley Arches.
02/10/2022 - A late running "Lune Rivers Trust" from Carnforth to York with LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" arriving, watering and leaving Hellifield behind.
06/10/2022 - Nearly dark as SR Merchant Navy class pacific - 35018 "British India Line" returning from Carlisle on "The Dalesman" approaches Helwith Bridge and crossing the River Ribble.
15/10/2022 - SR Merchant Navy class Pacific - 35018 "British India Line" gets a helpful push from the back on the climb up Whalley Banks approaching Langho station in the rain on a Cumbrian Mountain Express
09/12/2022 - Stanier LMS Royal Scot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on 5Z15 from Carnforth to York approaching Skipton near Niffany
21/12/2022 - LNER 4-6-0 B1 Class- 61306 "Mayflower" passing German Lane on the WCML heading north and passing Rishton Golf Club with "The Pennine Moors Christmas Cracker"

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14/10/2022 to 16/10/2022 - A three day Steam event for the ELR Autumn Steam Gala and being 100 years since the merger of the L & Y and the LNWR - a L & Y steam Gala was order of the weekend. A great line up of L & Y & LNWR engines assembled for the Steam Gala -
Guest Engine LNWR Coal Tank 0-6-2 - 1054 from the K & W V Railway
Guest Engine Class 25 - L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957) also from K & W V Railway.
L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 Tender Engine 52322 (1300)
L & Y Class 23 0-6-0 ST steam locomotive 51456 (752)
L & Y Pug 0-4-0 ST No.19 in disguise as 51241
also running on various days SR Pacific 34092 "City of Wells" on its last Gala before 10 year ticket runs out.
BR Std Tank - 2-6-4-T - 80097
GWR 0-6-2-Tank - 5643
& 0-4-0 Sentinel "Ann" shunting in Castlecroft Yard.
L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" 51208 from K & W V R (not in running condition) on display at Bury Station.
(With 60009 "Union of South Africa to view in the transport Museum)
So what to say about this Gala - No big named famous engines imported for this Gala but it didn`t need them !! This line up of Steam Locomotives was as good as I have seen at any Gala since "Steel Steam & Stars" at Llangollen years ago.
Lots of effort went into this Gala by lots of staff with photo shoots at Castlecroft and Buckly Wells and even extending the viewing area at Ramsbottom Sidings for the "Pug" shunting. - would like to see this happening more often.
The weather was reasonable with a few showers during the three days and the sun did shine on quite a few occasions. The time table seemed a little slack at times that being mainly due to myself arriving at locations with plenty of time to spare but it mainly ran to time which was another plus for the gala.
I must rate this as one of the best I have been too. Good Un ELR !!!

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01/10/2022 - A visit to the Ribble Steam Railway situated at the far end of Preston Docks for their annual Autumn steam Gala.
5 engines in steam with guest engine from the ELR - L & Y 0-4-0 "Pug" N0. 19
Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine
Bagnall 2680 - 0-6-0- Saddle Tank "Courageous"
Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' (No.21)
Grant Richie 0-4-0 - 272/1894
Arriving in time to catch the 11.00 service and then onto Riversway Station having a look around the Museum and a trip along the line on the 12.00 service and back photographing along the line again.
A very enjoyable day out and a large turn around of locos in the Museum also - gone the Ivatt and the prototype Deltic being replaced by other new exhibits - Also no sign of any Diesel shunters either.

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