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The usual 3 day event from Friday to Sunday in dull conditions finishing off on Sunday with heavy rain.
I was unable to visit on Friday and most of Saturday due to family commitments managing an hour in the afternoon on the way to the Airport on Saturday at Ramsbottom. Sunday stated at Irewell Vale, Ramsbottom and on to Summerseat foot crossing before getting rained off mid afternoon.
Guest engines - LMS Mogel 2-6-0 from the Severn Vale Railway as 13268
Peter Beet`s LMS Ivatt 2-6-0 - 46441 ( not seen here for at least 20 years when a regular runner here.)
Ribble steam railways , Furness Railways 0-4-0 FR 20.
LMS Tank 0-6-0 - 11456
Now painted in M S C colour Grey No, 67 "Gothenberg"
LMS 0-6-0 Jinty repainted in LMS colours as 7138
BR Std tank - 80097.
also running around Bury Station shunting - 1969 & LMS 0-4-0 Pug

So - some great guest engines, an LMS themed Steam gala - whats not to like ?- well, no big engines - Black 5`s ?, "Wells" could have had a turn or two but enough going on they were not needed.
Sunday seemed quiet but the weather spoiled it that day.
Lots of work went into this gala - painting engines and goods rolling stock plus photoshoots, but I could not make them due to other commitments - but the time I was there, it was a good day out, weather excepted

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03/01/2025 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" approaching Leyland at Fowler Lane on 5Z69 from Carnforth to the ELR.
29/01/2025 - SR Pacific 35018 "British India Lines" at Hellifield and caught running through Gargrave Station at speed on 5Z35 from Carnforth to Derby Litchurch Lane.
01/02/2025 - SR BoB class Pacific 34067 "Tangmere" hauling the Cumbria Mountain Express approaching the summit of the S & C at Ais Gill and leaving Hellifield coming from Carlisle and going onto Preston.
06/02/2025 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212 and support coach heading south passing Farington Curve Junction at Flag lane on 5V42 from Carnforth to Southall
22/02/2025 - SR BoB Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" on the Cumbrian Mountain Express returning at Helwith Bridge and Whalley Arches.
01/03/2025 - SR BoB Pacific 34067 "Tangmere" on "The Settle & Carlisle Spring Special" returning from Carlisle having just passed through Long Preston Station and approaching Langho Station.
07/03/2025 - LNER Pacific - 60163 "Tornado" arriving at Hellifield this afternoon for a water stop and running into Long Preston Station on the way to Carnforth.
13/03/2025 - LNER Gresley A4 - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" with 5Z07 on the way to NYMR from Crewe running into Long Preston station, Hellifield and through Gargrave Station
26/03/2025 - LNER Pacific - 60163 "Tornado" on a full loaded test run around the Carnforth Circuit at Wennington, Settle Junction, Hellifield and Langho.
29/03/2025 - SR BoB Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" on the "Cumbrian Mountain Express" returning through Long Preston Station.
29/03/2025 - LMS Jubillee - 45596 "Bahamas" returning via the S&C approaching Helwith Bridge on the "Shap Mountaineer" and returning to K&WVR leaving Hellifield
02/04/2025 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" and support coach passing through Rishton Station on 5Z45 from the ELR to Carnforth Steamtown.
05/04/2025 - LNER Peppercorn A2 - 60532 "Blue Peter" heading for Preston LE & on the "Lakelander " tour at Brock heading for Carlisle.
09/05/2025 - LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 Galitea running as 45627 crossing Whalley Arches in the fading light on a Wedding special returning from Carlisle to Blackburn.
31/05/2025 - LNER A1 Peppercorn Class No 60163 'Tornado' at Hellifield and approaching Long Preston Station with "The West Yorkshireman" from Bradford to Carlisle.
05/06/2025 - LNER Peppercorn A1 60163 "Tornado" after watering in the up goods loop at Hellifield and starting to run around to collect its load on the first Dalesman of the season. Also captured later at Helwith Bridge heading for Carlisle.
11/06/2025 - LNER Gresley A4 - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" running through Whalley Station and at Newsholme heading for the S & C on the "Settle and Carlisle Fellsman" and returming at Billington.
14/06/2025 - LNER B1 - 61306 "Mayflower" passing Leyland trucks , off Fowler Lane with a running of "The Lakelander" heading towards Preston and onto Carlisle.
18/06/2025 - GWR Castle class - 5029 "Nunney Castle" on a test run from Crewe to Preston and return.
19/06/2025 - GWR Castle class - 5029 "Nunney Castle"on a 2nd test run from Crewe to Preston at German Lane.
05/07/2025 - The returning "Lakelander" with LNER A2 60532 "BLue Peter" up front heading back to Crewe from Carlisle via the coast captured in the field south of Flag Lane at Lostock Hall
07/07/2025 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" and support coach being escorted back to Carnforth from the SVR on 5M59 by Class 37 -37706 passing Farington Curved junction.
06/08/2025 - Thomson LNER B1 - 61306 "Mayflower at Wilpshire and returning at Billington foot crossing with the returning Fellsman
14/08/2025 - SR Pacific -34067 "Tangmere" on a test run from Carnforth to Hellifield at Hellifield
16/08/2025 - LNER Peppercorn A2 - 60532 "Blue Peter" returning with the re-routed Lakelander at Helwith Bridge and leaving Hellifield.
27/08/2025 - Battle of Britain class Pacific -34067 "Tangmere" running through Rishton station with the Scarborough Spa Express.
02/09/2025 - LNER Peppercorn A2 - 60532 "Blue Peter"on a test run for Crewe to Preston and return
03/09/2025 - BR Pacific - 70000 "Britannia" on the Fellsman from Blackpool to Crewe via the S & C captured at Barrow and returning at Billington
08/09/2025 - LNER Peppercorn A2 Pacific- 60532 "Blue Peter" heads towards the S & C for Carlisle at Barrow
27/09/2025 - SR BoB Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" returning from Carlisle with the "Lune Rivers Trust" special heading for Hellifield at Helwith Bridge.
27/09/2025 - GWR Castle Class - 7029 "Clun Castle" on the returning "Shap Mountaineer" rail tour captured at Helwiith Bridge, approaching Long Preston , Hellifield and Hellifield Green - were the trailing class 37 was added at Hellifield to the front for the rest of the way back .
10/10/2025 - BR Pacific - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" approaching Flag lane,, Farington Curve Junction on its trip around the North - finished up being caped at Carnforth hauling the Chairmans train.
11/10/2025 - SR Battle of Britain class pacific =34067 "Tangmere" comes of Whalley Arches at Billington foot crossing heading towards Blackburn on the last Cumbrian Mountain Express this year.

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Saturday 13th September 2025 and a Rail 200 event hosted by the East Lancs Railway.
I turned up early for the first train from Rawtenstall to Bury on the 9.50 with 34092 "City of Wells". It didnt turn up and was sent back to Bury at Ramsbottom so was left stranded with about 40 others until the next service arrived over an hour later. The time was spent in good company and gave me time to look around the class 70 -70008 stabled there for the day. The next service turned out to be the L & Y class 23 no 11456 on the 10.48 service. A nice run to Bury followed but things got worse - I left my phone on the train, but was handed in to the buffet staff and I collected it on its return from Heywood - thank you all staff for finding it.
A walk across the road to Castlecroft yard to watch some shunting and then a trip up to Heywood followed with 34092. To Catch up some time it was pulled back to Bury with Diesel 5053.
A look around the stalls and shops , some lunch and then a ride back to Rawtenstall behing the Warship Class.
Locos rostered - Furness Railway No.20 running with a vintage set
LMS Class 23 - 11456 (LYR752)
Western Country Class 34092 "City Of Wells"
LMS Pug 11243 (LYR19)
Class 24 Diesel D5054 as D5053
Class 42 Warship B832 "Onslaught"
lass 56 Diesel 56006
Freight liner class 70 - 70008
D1041 - "Western Prince"
Sentinal shunting in Castlecroft yard , Traction Engine and steaming model of the "Rocket"
All in all a nice day out but spoiled for me as mentioned above and rain showers.

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26/08/2025 - My first visit to Kirby Steven East Railway on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
A lovely warm sunny day so a bike ride through the Yorkshire Dales was the order of Transport to get there.
I wasn`t sure what to expect when I arrived - A Large station with lots of lines out of this terminus, a lot bigger than needed for the size of Kirby Steven. Watching the slide show, an immense amount of work as been put in over the years to reach this stage.
Engines in steam for this event -
BR STd 2 - 78018
NER P3 class - no.2392
Pecket 2111" Lytham St Annes"

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Saturday - 28/06/2025 - "The Hunset Gala" at the Embsay & Bolton Abby Railway.
A mild and cloudy day when I arrived mid morning with plenty of action taking Place.
Engines running include -
Hunslet 0-6-0 - 2409 "King George"
Hunslet 0-6-0 - 2387 "Brooks No1" from the Middleton Railway.
Hunslet 0-6-0 - 1873 "Jessie" from the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway.
Hunslet 0-6-0 - 2705 "Beatrice" from the home fleet
Hunslet 0-6-0 - 3794 "Cumbria" from the home fleet.
Hunslet 0-6-0 - 2890 "Douglas" now a tender engine from the ELR.
Locomotives on static display
Hunslet 0-6-0 - S134 "Wheldale"
Hunslet 0-6-0 - 1440 "Airedale"
Hunslet 0-6-0 - 3788 "Monckton"
LNER - 0-6-0 J27 65894 (NER P3 2392)

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16/03/2025 - A trip to the Danish Railway Museum in Odense. It is situated next to their main Railway station with ample car parking in a multi level car park used by both sites.
The Danish Railway Museum is housed in an authentic engine-shed from 1954. The building has 21 tracks and was originally built as a depot for the Danish State Railways (DSB) and the private railway companies of North Fyn. The end two tracks used by their workshop.
Not as big as the Railway Museum in York but packed with exhibits.
The cost to in go in was approximate £15 with children going in for free allowing you to come and go at leisure during the day.
The museum contained a few Steam engines, a couple of Diesel locomotives and lots of railway artefacts, including coaches, models of Engines and a section of Steamers used by the Danish marine fleet.
A gallery around the museum gives a view of the exhibitions from above and work going on in the workshop and a small cafe at the opposite end. Life size models of railway workers also help to the ambiance of the museum also.
For children, there is a small railway giving rides around part of the building outside, an interesting outside playground for them to play in and a children`s entertainer inside entertaining them in a themed children's workshop - my grandkids enjoyed the whole experience.
The NRM could learn a few things from the museum - Fill the place with more engines and exhibits in place of the now open spaces taken up by snack bars and cafes.
If you ever travel to Denmark - add it to one of your places to visit. I wasn`t disapointed.

( it will take a while to update the information on the locomotives and items on display - please bear with me )

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A 4 day steam event from Thursday 20th to Sunday 24th March. Guest engines included -
LMS Stanier 8F 48305 from the GCR
LMS 0-6-0 "Jinty" 16440 from the Midland Railway Centre
LMS Stanier Black 5 -44871 from Ian Riley
1973 Avonside 0-4-0 Tank "Dora"
with the home fleet
LMS Jubilee - 45596 "Bahamas"
LMS Ivatt Class 2MT Tank - 41241
Taff Vale Class 02 tank No, 85
LNWR Coal Tank 1054
BR Std 2 2-6-0 78022
L&YR Class 25 Ironclad 52044
BR Standard 4 4-6-0 75078
7232 Sentinal "Ann" ( not seen by myself whilst there.)
First visit on Thursday meant stopping at Haworth sheds to see some of the opening action then onto Top Field before exploring the line towards Oxenhope then Lunch at Haworth then onto Keighley banks before returning home mid afternoon.
I revisited on Sunday to Keighley for a ride along the line with Black 5 44871 on the 11.55 service in charge. A few photos at Oxenhope of the run around then back to Keighley for some Station shots and again back home mid afternoon.
As usual, a excellent gala whilst there and favorable weather specially Thursday for the sunshine.

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18/01/2025 - ELR at Bury Bolton Street celebrating 200 years of Railways
Engines and Diesels on show.
0-4-0 - Pug 19 as LMS 11243
0-4-0 - Andrew Barclay, 0-4-0 - 1969 ‘Jane Derbyshire’
CEGB 1378 (battery-electric locomotive)
MSC 4002 ‘Arundel Castle’
Class 01, 11506 (D2956)
Class 03, D2062
Class 08, 08164 ‘Prudence’ (D3232)
Class 08 08479/D3594 Diesel shunter
Class 08 13595 Diesel Sunter
Class 09, 09024
Class 35, D7076 (on display)
Class 40, 40012, ‘Aureol’ (on display)
Class 50, 50015 ‘Valiant’ (on display)
Class 56, 56006 (on display)
Class 110 DMU (on display)
Class 144 Pacer (on display)
Plus a shuttle ride between Bury and Summerseat. The service will featured two heritage Mark 1 carriages and the iconic Queen Mary brake van with various shutters and 0-4-0 Pug 19 as LMS 11243 / 0-4-0 Andrew Barclay -1969 "Jane Derbyshire"
It would have been nice to view the larger engines of the Steam fleet as well from Buckley Wells.
A very enjoyable morning at the station and a great ride in the guards van - which gives a much better view than the coaches but I was freezing afterwards

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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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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.
19/10/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212 with the S & C steam special - (Northern Belle)-at Settle Station, Hellifield and leaving Hellifield heading for Preston.
26/10/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212 on the S&C steam special (Northern Belle) running through Dent Station.
27/10/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212 on the Peaks Express to Derby from Preston passing Flag Lane leaving Preston
15/11/2024 - LNER Peppercorn A2 - 60532 "Blue Peter" on a test run from Crewe to Preston and return, turning at Farington junctions captured at Fowler Lane, Leyland.
16/11/2024 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45596 "Bahamas" at Flag lane on a Vintage Train excursion to Blackpool at Flag Lane approaching Farington curve Junction heading towards Preston.
24/12/2024 - BR Std 5 4-6-0 - 73156 running tender first on Santa duties on the GCR approaching Kinchley Lane with the 11.30 service from Loughborough

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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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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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