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Gresley A4 Pacific - 60009 "Sir Nigel Gresley" 433 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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432 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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430 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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LNER A4 Pacific - 60009 "Union of South Africa"429 viewsSunday 15/10/2017 - LNER A4 Pacific - 60009 "Union of South Africa"arriving at Irewell Vale Halt
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LNER 2-6-0 B1 - 61264428 views10/01/2014 = LNER 2-6-0 B1 - 61264 on a loaded test run around the Carnforth / Hellifield /Blackburn / Carnforth loop captured at Billington running off Whalley Arches at the start of the climb up the banks at Billington footcrossing
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427 views16/04/2013 - LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 "Galatea" leaving Hellifield climbing Whalley Banks approaching Langho station 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 Black 5- 44949427 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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426 views11/02/2012 - 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" on the Cumbrian Mountain Express in a snowy scene on the S & C photographed leaving Horton in Ribblesdale working hard on the climb.
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426 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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SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells"426 views02/01/2023 - SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells" leaving Ramsbottom on the 12.25 to Rawtenstall from Heywood.
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60103 "Flying Scotsman"423 views04/02/2016 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" light test run here at Hellifield station.
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LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 - 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"423 views23/07/2016 - 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland" returning south of Preston near Farington Curve Junction with a Cumbrian Mountain Express
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422 viewspage 7 of tour guide
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Hunslet rebuilt Austerity 0-6-0 2890 tender engine.421 viewsSaturday 14/10/2017 - "Flying Scotsman" to the rescue!! - Hunslet
Austerity 2890 heads to Ramsbottom to collect the coaching stock from 34092 "City of Wells" which had failed.

A shuttle service had to be cancelled to allow this rescue and allow the rest of the day to run on time to the timetable.

2890 refers to the build number by the Hunslet locomotive manufacturer and has been rebuilt by the Ribble Steam Railway into this handsome tender engine.
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420 views11/02/2012 - 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" on the Cumbrian Mountain Express and captured at Newsholme between Gisburn and Hellifield
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60103 "Flying Scotsman"420 views08/01/2016 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman " Heads towards Heywood from Bury towards Heap Bridge - with 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" tucked inside
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