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SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line"523 views18/05/2017 - 35018 "British India Line" running around the station in the down goods loop at Hellifield. Now approaching the support coach from the other side.
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LNER Gresley A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"522 views10/12/2023 - LNER Gresley A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" running along Selside banking with a running of "The Xmas Waverley" from York to Carlisle.
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521 viewsGWR Pannier tank - 1638 heads for Glyndyfrdwy with the first service of the day from that end of the line
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SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line"521 views18/05/2017 - 35018 "British India Line" with Bodmin nameplates on a test run from Carnforth to Hellifield and return in Hellifield Goods Loop.
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LNER Gresley A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"521 views10/12/2023 - LNER Gresley A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" running along Selside banking with a running of "The Xmas Waverley" from York to Carlisle.
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Gresley A4 Pacific - 60009 "Sir Nigel Gresley" 521 views28/08/2024 - LNER Gresley Pacific - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" heads out of Clitheroe at the Barrow foot crossing with a running of The Fellsman from Carlisle back to Blackpool via the Settle & Carlisle line.
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518 views16/04/2013 - Profile of LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 "Galatea" at Hellifield station in the goods loop on a test run from Carnforth around the loop to Blackburn, Preston and back to Carnforth.
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class - 45684 "Jutland" 517 views28/07/1964 - LMS Stanier Jubilee 45684 "Jutland" passes under Harwood Rd Bridge at Rishton - note that the nameplate has already been removed and "Ringo" written - sign of the times with the Beatles being the top band of the time.
Borrowed from Derby sheds, It had worked a Bloxwich to Blackpool and then failed. Once repaired it was borrowed to work to Colne after which Rose Grove use it on this special from Colne to Lakeside on the 26th and here from Colne to Morecambe on the 28th.
The engine was withdrawn from service 2 months later and scrapped.
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516 viewsOn the last run of the shoot, the sun started to break through for a minute giving a slight golden glow as LNWR 0-8-0 Super D 49395 works hard along the straight.
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516 viewsGuest Engine- (SVR`s Flying Pig) 2-6-0 Ivatt Mogal - 43106
waits for duties in front of Br Std Tank - 80002 at Haworth Sheds before the first service of the day.
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513 views04/02/2012 - LMS Black 5 - 45305 at Barrow foot crossing on a running of "The Cumbrian Mountain Express" heading for Hellifield, the S & C and then onto Carlisle.
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5- 44949512 views28/07/1964 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44949 passes over Tottleworth Brook heading out of Great Harwood towards Blackburn with another sea-side excursion 1Z22, this time to Morecambe,
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" 510 viewsRunning on time 46115 "Scots Guardsman" rushes through Long Preston station.

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510 views14/09/2011 - The finale of this years "Fellsman" with LMS Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" in charge captured passing through Whalley station heading towards Hellifield and onto Carlisle
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Gresley A4 Pacific - 60009 "Sir Nigel Gresley" 510 views28/08/2024 - Raining hard as LNER Gresley Pacific - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" after a water stop at Chatburn, now approaches Gisburn heading for Hellifield with a running of The Fellsman from Blackpool to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle line.
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508 views27/07/2011 - The returning "Fellsman" with 46115 "Scots Guardsman" and train being towed by Class 47 Diesel 47760 across Whalley Viaduct on the return journey.
The engine having failed at Carlisle.
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