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LMS 2-8-0 8F - 48151475 views14/04/2016 - 5M51 - Carnforth - Hellifield test run with 8f 48151 tender first & 45690 "Leander" also tender first with support coach in the sandwich at Hellifield goods loop
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SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line"475 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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Gresley A4 Pacific - 60009 "Sir Nigel Gresley" 475 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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LMS Black 5 - 44932 on "The Lancastrian"473 views16/02/2013 - LMS Black 5 - 44932 on "The Lancastrian" running the Carnforth - Hellifield -Blackburn - Carnforth loop
captured on time at Billington leaving Whalley Viaduct.
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470 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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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class - 45684 "Jutland" 470 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The engine was withdrawn from service 2 months later and scrapped.
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469 views16/04/2013 - LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 "Galatea" leaving Hellifield at Hellifield Green on a test run from Carnforth around the loop to Blackburn, Preston and back to Carnforth.
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SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line"469 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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467 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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Gresley A4 Pacific - 60009 "Sir Nigel Gresley" 466 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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465 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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464 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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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5- 44949463 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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Gresley A4 Pacific - 60009 "Sir Nigel Gresley" 462 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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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" 461 viewsRunning on time 46115 "Scots Guardsman" rushes through Long Preston station.

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