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434 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - Scottish theme day & guest engine Caladonian Railways 0-6-0 No. 828 heads Black 5 44806 renumbered for the day as Scottish engine 44801 out of Llangollen.
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382 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - In Carrog goods yard, a small stretch of narrow gauge line had been laid - here "Dolgoch" waits, giving cab rides, standing bext to "Palmerston"- not being used on this day.
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344 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - In Carrog goods yard, a small stretch of narrow gauge line had been laid - here "Dolgoch" waits, giving cab rides, standing in front of"Palmerston"- not being used on this day.
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338 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - guest engine Caladonian Railways, McIntoshs 0-6-0 tender engine No.828 heads Black 5 44806 renumbered for the day as Scottish engine 44801 out of Llangollen.
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337 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - Guest engine, McIntoshs 0-6-0 tender engine No.828 in Caladonian Railway colours
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298 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - CR 0-6-0 828 heading the Black 5 away from Fishermans Crossing
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298 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - In Carrog goods yard, a small stretch of narrow gauge line had been laid - here "Palmerston" stand - not being used on this day.
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295 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - A quick drive along the line and I capture the pair leaving Berwyn station heading towards Carrog.
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294 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - In Carrog goods yard, a small stretch of narrow gauge line had been laid - here "Palmerston" stand - not being used on this day.
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294 views29/04/2012 - The Cavelcade runs past lead by coal tank 58926, then CR 828 and Super D 49395 next followed by Std tank 80072, GWR Tank 6619 and N7 1714 with 70000 "Britannia" next and 60163 "Tornado" at the rear.
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292 views29/04/2012 - the whole cavelcade disappears in the direction of Carrog lost in a mass of exhaust mainly from the coal tank.

A very rare sight and one which I would like to see other galas attempt at the end of their galas !!

Well Done Betton Grange lads - 10/10 for effort !!
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291 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - Even further down the line and nearing the destination at Carrog, the pair are working nicely approaching Fishermans Crossing
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290 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - Even further down the line and nearing the destination at Carrog, the pair are working nicely at Fishermans Crossing
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289 views23/04/2012 - GWR 2-6-0 Tank No.6619 waits for duties later in the week in Llangollen shed yard
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288 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - guest engine Caladonian Railways, McIntoshs 0-6-0 tender engine No.828 heads Black 5 44806 renumbered for the day as Scottish engine 44801 leave Llangollen and head towargs Carrog.
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288 viewsMonday 23/04/2012 - CR 828 waits at Glyndyfrdwy station on the returnibg journey to Llangollen

Parking at Carrog, I boarded the train and travelled down the line to Glyndyfrdwy.
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