SteamingNorth.com ... (Click on a picture to open that album and then on a picture to enlarge it...........Pictures copyright of Author

Personal blog of Steam Galas & Mainline Steam running from around the North of England. Pictures copyright of Author!!
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113 viewsLoads of work has been carried out at the other side of the station including new buildings since I was last here. This means that stock waiting for restoration is now lined up in a row waiting there turn in the workshops.
Feb 15, 2014
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106 viewsAndrew Barclay 2261/1949 'No. 6 now at the back of the train waiting at the stationFeb 15, 2014
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117 viewsAndrew Barclay 2261/1949 'No. 6 now at the back of the train waiting at the stationFeb 15, 2014
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119 viewsBagnall 2680/1942 'Courageous' running around to the front of the train for the next service.Feb 15, 2014
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104 viewsBagnall 2680/1942 in the guise of Preston Dock loco 'Courageous'
returns to the station after it journey done the line.
Feb 15, 2014
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111 viewsHunslet 3155/1944 'Walkden' waits for duties in the goods loop at the stationFeb 15, 2014
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113 viewsAndrew Barclay 2261/1949 'No. 6' being prepared for work in the afternoon sessionsFeb 15, 2014
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163 viewsBarclay 0-4-0 'John Howe' idle in front of the engine shedsFeb 15, 2014
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"114 views15/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" leaves Carnforth behind on the WCML with a running of the CME towards Carlisle.Feb 15, 2014
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"110 views15/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" leaves Carnforth behind on the WCML with a running of the CME towards Carlisle.Feb 15, 2014
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"239 views05/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" running 5Z50 on a testing run around the Carnforth / Hellifield /Blackburn circuit captured eventually at Houghton running 65 minutes early after a long chase.Feb 05, 2014
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"251 views05/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" running 5Z50 on a testing run around the Carnforth / Hellifield /Blackburn circuit captured eventually at Houghton running 65 minutes earlyFeb 05, 2014
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61264 pilots Black 5 - 45407352 views25/01/2014 - Winter CME - B1 -61264 pilots Black 5 - 45407 approaching Fowler Lane, north of Leyland heading for Carlisle in the early dawn light.

I was going to dash North to catch it further on its journey, as it was booked into Barton loop. But a phone call saying my daughter was in labour meant a rush home to help the family.
As it so happened, it wasnt looped and I would have had a wasted journey.

Kayla Elizabeth Smith born 01.09. Sunday 26th Jan 2014, 7lb exact :)
Jan 25, 2014
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116 views19/01/2014 - Sunday - Black 5 - 45407 pilots B1 - 61264 back into Irewell Vale station heading back towards BuryJan 19, 2014
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108 views19/01/2014 - Sunday - Black 5 - 45407 pilots B1 - 61264 back into Irewell Vale station heading back towards BuryJan 19, 2014
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122 views19/01/2014 - Sunday - Black 5 - 45407 pilots B1 - 61264 across Alderbottom girder bridge, photographed from Alderbottom Viaduct on the disused Stubbins to Helmstore line sectionJan 19, 2014
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