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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 4-6-2 Pacific - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland"133 views10/05/2008 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" heads south down the WCMl at Fowler Lane, Farington with the returning Flyde Coast Express

Sat 10-May THE FYLDE COAST EXPRESS
Sheffield-Blackpool
46233: Crewe-Blackpool and return
Apr 15, 2011
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LMS Stanier 4-6-2 Pacific - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland"117 views10/05/2008 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" heads south down the WCMl at Farington south junction with the returning Flyde Coast Express

Sat 10-May THE FYLDE COAST EXPRESS
Sheffield-Blackpool
46233: Crewe-Blackpool and return
Apr 15, 2011
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LMS Stanier 4-6-2 Pacific - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland"123 views10/05/2008 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" heads south down the WCMl at Farington south junction with the returning Flyde Coast Express

Sat 10-May THE FYLDE COAST EXPRESS
Sheffield-Blackpool
46233: Crewe-Blackpool and return
Apr 15, 2011
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LMS Stanier Princess class Pacific 4-6-2 - 6201125 views31/05/2008 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" approaches Billington foot crossing with a returning Cumbria Mountain Express.

Sat 31-May THE SETTLE & CARLISLE
Swindon-Carlisle
46201: Carlisle-Settle-Preston
Apr 15, 2011
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122 views15/03/08 - BR Std 4 76079 has picked up 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" at Preston and heads down the WCML at Flag lane, Lostock Hall with a re-routed "Cotton Mills Express"

Sat 15-Mar THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS [wcrc]
76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
Manchester-Bolton-Blackburn-Helllifield-Carnforth-Preston
76079+46201 Preston-Bolton-Manchester
[Rerouted due to line closure at Elland, now doubleheaded back from Preston]
Apr 15, 2011
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120 views15/03/08 - BR Std 4 76079 has picked up 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" at Preston and heads down the WCML at Flag lane, Lostock Hall with a re-routed "Cotton Mills Express"

Sat 15-Mar THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS [wcrc]
76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
Manchester-Bolton-Blackburn-Helllifield-Carnforth-Preston
76079+46201 Preston-Bolton-Manchester
[Rerouted due to line closure at Elland, now doubleheaded back from Preston]
Apr 15, 2011
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Br Std 4 2-6-0 76079 121 views15/03/2008 - Br Std 4 76079 reaches the top of the climb out of Blackburn at Wilpshire with a re-routed Cotton Mills Express.

Sat 15-Mar THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS [wcrc]
76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
Manchester-Bolton-Blackburn-Helllifield-Carnforth-Preston
76079+46201 Preston-Bolton-Manchester
[Rerouted due to line closure at Elland, now doubleheaded back from Preston]
Apr 15, 2011
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LNER V2 2-6-2 - 4771 "Green Arrow"116 views10/02/2008 - In silhouette, 4771 "Green Arrow" bows out at the East Lancashire Railway with its last service train along the line pictured at Burrs Country ParkApr 15, 2011
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LNER V2 2-6-2 - 4771 "Green Arrow"117 views10/02/2008 - 4771 "Green Arrow" bows out at the East Lancashire Railway with its last service train along the line.Apr 15, 2011
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LMS Stanier Princess class Pacific 4-6-2 - 6201150 views02/08/2008 - 6201 "Princes Elizabeth" at the top of the climb out of Blackburn at Wilpshire on a running of the "Cumbria mountain Express"

Sat 02-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS [Times]
Liverpool-Carlisle(OM03) [ews]
46201 (/60009/71000): Liverpool-Settle-Carlisle-Settle-Liverpool
Apr 15, 2011
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier"145 views06/04/2008 - Black 5 45407 pilots Br Std 4 - 76079 over the viaduct at Wayho reservoir on the way to Bolton and Mancherster with a running of the Cotton Mills Express.

Sun 06-Apr THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn (WCRC)
45407+76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
Apr 15, 2011
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier"131 views06/04/2008 - Black 5 45407 pilots Br Std 4 - 76079 approaching Rishton station with a running of the Cotton Mills express

Sun 06-Apr THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn (WCRC)
45407+76079: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
Apr 15, 2011
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier"134 views18/05/2008 - 45407 heads out of Darwen with a running of the Cotton Mills Express

Sun 18-May THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn (WCRC)
45407: Manchester-Huddersfield -Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
Apr 15, 2011
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LMS Stanier 4-6-2 Pacific - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland"136 views24/05/2008 6233"Duchess of Sutherland" heads south at Fowler Lane, Farington with a running of the Citadel

Sat 24-May THE CITADEL EXPRESS [Times]
Gloucester-Carlisle
46233: Crewe-Shap-Carlisle and return
Apr 15, 2011
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BR Std 3 CYL 4-6-2 Pacific - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" 128 views08/03/2008 - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" heads north past Leyland trucks approaching Fowler Lane on the Cumbria Coast Express

Sat 09-Feb THE CUMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS
Leeds-Carlisle
71000: Preston-Barrow-Whitehaven-Carlisle-Shap-Preston
Apr 15, 2011
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LNER Gresley A4 - 60009 "Union of South Africa"136 views26/07/2008 - 60009 "Union of South Africa"and support coach cross Whalley viaduct after taking the Hadrian as far as Hellifield from york to Carlisle & back.

Footnote to these pictures - I travelled up to Dent head viaduct to capture some shots. It was running early - and as I went around the Ribblehead to Dent Head section, it went through Blea Moor tunnel - evading me !

I thus chased it back to Hellifield for some pictures.
Apr 15, 2011
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