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Personal blog of Steam Galas & Mainline Steam running from around the North of England. Pictures copyright of Author!!
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LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 "Lancashire Fusilier"207 views26/10/2005 - "The Blackpool Express" - Black 5 -45407 in disguise as 44996 waits to depart Rawtenstall station with a full line trip along the ELR and onto the mainlines to Blackpool.

25-27 Oct THE BLACKPOOL EXPRESS
Rawtenstall-Blackpool (WCRC)
45407: Rawtenstall-Bury-Manchester-Blackpool -Manchester-Castleton
May 26, 2011
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BR Std 3 cyl Pacific - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester"201 views03/09/2005 - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" with a returning "Dalesman" steam hauled from Carnforth via Carlisle to Crewe seen at Billington on the accent of Whalley banks

Sat 03-Sep THE DALESMAN
Crewe-Carlisle (WCRC)
71000: Carnforth-Shap-Penrith-Appleby-Settle-Crewe
[Steam now Carnforth (not Crewe) - Crewe (not Preston)]
May 26, 2011
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LMS Stanier Jubilee 4-6-0 5690 "Leander"199 views29/08/2005 - 5690 "Leander" takes the holidaymakers back to Nuneaton with the "Blackpool Belle" seen passing Flag Lane at Farington.

Mon 29-Aug THE BLACKPOOL BELLE
Nuneaton-Blackpool [wcrc]
45690: Nuneaton-Blackpool-Nuneaton
May 26, 2011
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LMS Stanier Pacific 4-6-2 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"211 views02/07/2005 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" takes over at Preston on an excursion from Bristol to Carlisle seen here coming off Whalley Viaduct taken from the end of the station platform.

Sat 02-Jul Excursion
Bristol-Carlisle (OC91) [ews]
6233: Preston-Settle-Carlisle
[6233 replaces 6201 which was unavailable]
May 26, 2011
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LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 -45407, Br Std 4 2-6-0 76079203 views04/03/2006 - Black 5 - 45407 pilots BR Std 4 - 76079 across a frozen Rishton reservoir with a special running of "The Liverpool Manchester 175th" around Manchester, Huddersfield, Copy Pit, Blackburn and return to Liverpool.

THE LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER 175th
Liverpool-Blackburn [wcrc]
45407+76079: Liverpool-Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit -Blackburn-Manchester-Liverpool
May 26, 2011
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LMS Stanier Pacific 4-6-2 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"187 views16/06/2006 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" powering north along the WCML at Brock with a running of "The Citadel Express" from London to Carlisle - steam hauled from Crewe

Sat 17-Jun
THE CITADEL EXPRESS
London Euston-Carlisle
46233: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle and return
May 25, 2011
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LMS Stanier Pacific 4-6-2 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"200 views12/08/2006 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" heads south down the S & C on its return seen here crossing Denthead Viaduct with a running of the "Dalesman" from Hellifield to Carlisle and back.

Sat 12-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC)
46233: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
May 25, 2011
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LMS Stanier Pacific 4-6-2 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"193 views08/04/2006 - 6233 Duchess of Sutherland" races north along the WCML approaching Flag lane, Farington with a running of "The Flyde Coast Express" steam hauled from Derby to Blackpool

Sat 08-Apr THE FYLDE COAST EXPRESS
Leicester-Blackpool
46233: Derby-Blackpool-Derby
May 25, 2011
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LMS Stanier Pacific 4-6-2 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"183 views08/04/2006 - 6233 Duchess of Sutherland" races north along the WCML approaching Flag lane, Farington with a running of "The Flyde Coast Express" steam hauled from Derby to Blackpool

Sat 08-Apr THE FYLDE COAST EXPRESS
Leicester-Blackpool
46233: Derby-Blackpool-Derby
May 25, 2011
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LMS Stanier 2-8-0 8F - 48151187 views11/03/2006 - An excursion advertised as "The Big Day Out" hauled by LMS 8F - 48151 from Carnforth to Chester via Hellifield and sporting a "The Green Express" headboard is captured approaching the footcrossing at Billington on the start of the climb up Whalley Banks.

Incidently, the 8F failed at Blackburn on the return home.

Sat 11-Mar The Big Day Out
Carnforth-Chester (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Carnforth-Hellifield-Frodsham-Chester -Frodsham-Hellifield-Carnforth
May 25, 2011
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LMS Stanier 2-8-0 8F - 48151181 views11/03/2006 - An excursion advertised as "The Big Day Out" hauled by LMS 8F - 48151 from Carnforth to Chester via Hellifield and sporting a "The Green Express" headboard is captured approaching the footcrossing at Billington on the start of the climb up Whalley Banks.

Sat 11-Mar The Big Day Out
Carnforth-Chester (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Carnforth-Hellifield-Frodsham-Chester -Frodsham-Hellifield-Carnforth

[48151 failed at Blackburn on return]
May 25, 2011
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LMS Stanier Princess class Pacific 4-6-2 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth"200 views04/06/2006 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" sets off from Hellifield good loop with a running of the Cumbrian Coast Express from Doncaster to Carlisle

Sun 04-Jun THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle
46201: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
May 25, 2011
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LMS Stanier Princess class Pacific 4-6-2 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth"205 views04/06/2006 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" takes water at Hellifield good loop with a running of the Cumbrian Coast Express from Doncaster to Carlisle

Sun 04-Jun THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle
46201: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
May 25, 2011
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SR 4-6-0 King Authur Class -30777 "Sir Lamiel"201 views17/09/2006 - 30777 "Sir Lamiel" works its way out of Settle with a running of the Dales Discoverer from York to Carlisle

Sun 17-Sep THE DALES DISCOVERER
York-Carlisle (WC02)
30777: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle
May 25, 2011
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SR 4-6-0 King Authur Class -30777 "Sir Lamiel"196 views17/09/2006 - 30777 "Sir Lamiel" works its way out of Settle with a running of the Dales Discoverer from York to Carlisle

Sun 17-Sep THE DALES DISCOVERER
York-Carlisle (WC02)
30777: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle
May 25, 2011
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SR 4-6-0 King Authur Class -30777 "Sir Lamiel"201 views17/09/2006 - 30777 "Sir Lamiel" takes "The Dales Discoverer" on a misty day coming offRibblehead viaduct and heading for Blea Moor Tunnel on a trip from York to Carlisle

Sun 17-Sep THE DALES DISCOVERER
York-Carlisle (WC02)
30777: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle
May 25, 2011
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