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LNER Gresley A4 - 60009 "Union of South Africa"279 views26/07/2008 - 60009 "Union of South Africa"and support coach at Hellifield after taking the Hadrian as far as Hellifield from York to Carlisle & back.

Sat 26-Jul THE HADRIAN
Nottingham-Carlisle(OM02) [ews]
60009: York-Durham Tyne Yard-Carlisle-Settle-Hellifield York
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee 45690 "Leander"279 views21/07/2008 - Jubilee 5690 "Leander" stops off at Hellifield goods loop for a watering stop on the way to York

22-24 Jul THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS - ECS MOVE
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
45690: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier"279 views26/07/2008 - Black 5 - 45407 works its way from Todmorden towards Copy Pit - seen here at Lydgate viewed from the top of the surrounding hillside on a running of the Cotton mills express

Sat 26-Jul THE COTTON MILL EXPRESS
Manchester Victoria-Blackburn (WCRC)
45407: Manchester-Huddersfield-Copy Pit-Blackburn-Bolton-Manchester
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LNER V2 2-6-2 - 4771 "Green Arrow"278 views10/02/2008 - 4771 "Green Arrow" bows out at the East Lancashire Railway with its last service train along the line.
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Br Std 4 2-6-0 76079 277 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]
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee 45690 "Leander"274 views21/07/2008 - Jubilee 5690 "Leander" stops off at Hellifield goods loop for a watering stop on the way to York with matching empty coaching stock for the Scarborough Spa Expresses

22-24 Jul THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS - ECS MOVE
York-Scarborough (WCRC) [wcrc]
45690: York-Knaresborough -Harrogate-Leeds-York-Scarborough and return
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272 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]
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BR Std 4-6-2 Pacific - 70013 "Oliver Cromwell"271 views06/08/2008 - 4-6-2 Britannia class 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" leaving Hellifield behind heading towards Blackburn

Wed 06-Aug THE DALESMAN
Hellifield-Carlisle [wcrc]
70013: Hellifield-Settle-Appleby-Carlisle and return
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LMS Stanier 4-6-2 Pacific - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland"270 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
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LNER V2 2-6-2 - 4771 "Green Arrow"269 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 Park
   
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