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1497 viewsProbadly the last engine to run the line -8f 48218 with a works train removing the track55555
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1064 views30/07/1964 - 45216 emerges from Harwood Road bridge heading towards Blackburn at Rishton heading for southport.55555
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LMS Stanier Jubilee 45684 "Jutland"1046 views28/07/1964 - LMS Stanier Jubilee 45684 "Jutland" passes under Harwood Rd Bridge at Rishton -note that the nameplate has been removed and "Ringo" written00000
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44949 4398 views27/07/1964 - Caught further down the line towards Blackburn - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44949 passes over Tottleworth Brook33333
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45377879 views27/07/1963 - Blackpool LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45377 stands at Great Harwood station having just returned with a seaside special55555
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1003 views18/05/1964 - Black 5 44728 on IT58 to Blackpool leaving Great Harwood station heading for "Unity Bridge"55555
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LMS Stanier Jubilee class 4-6-0 - 45710 "Irresistible"972 views18/05/1964 - Whit Monday morning was always a busy day for steam specials, some diverted around the East Lancs loop line due to congestion and others excursions picking up from Great Harwood station. Even more so when it was a "namer" this one being an LMS Stanier Jubilee class 4-6-0 - 45710 "Irresistible" on a seaside excursion.
This engine looks to be in a filthy condition and was based at Newton Heath sheds in Manchester for most of its working life - it was withdrawn from service a month later to be scr
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 44949934 views27/07/1964 - LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 44949 on another Blackpool seaside special with Great Harwood station in the background 33333
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930 views21/07/1962 - 45205 leaving Great Harwood station for Blackburn and Southport55555
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1164 views21/07/1962 - 45205 at Great Harwood station - these specials were very popular - note the number of people waiting 55555
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LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 - 45205927 views02/06/1963 LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 - 45205 arriving at Great Harwood44444
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1325 views21/06/1962 - Crab 42732 stands at the entrance to Great Harwood Goods yard00000
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1075 viewsBlack 5 - 45373 approaches Whalley Rd Bridge (now removed) after leaving Martholme viaduct55555
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1090 views2-6-4 Tank 42546 heads for Great Harwood here leaving Martholme viaduct. Apparently the viaduct is in better condition now than Ribblehead and it hasnt been used for 45 years.55555
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1185 viewsA view passing Padiham station 33333
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7600 viewsA view from empty coaching stock passing through Padiham55555
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