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Personal blog of Steam Galas & Mainline Steam running from around the North of England. Pictures copyright of Author!!
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461 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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60103 "Flying Scotsman"461 views04/02/2016 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" loaded test run leaving Hellifield at Hellifield Green en route towards Carnforth.
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460 views26/03/2011 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" shooting north up the west coast main line on "The Settle & Carlisle" captured in full flight leaving Bilsborrow

Later - Sat in a field for nearly an hour by the River Calder watching it go dark at Whalley - water problems & points failure at Hellifield meant it running in the dark past Whalley 90 mins late and I had left by then
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460 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"458 viewsSunday 15/10/2017 - LNER A4 Pacific - 60009 "Union of South Africa"arriving at Irewell Vale Halt
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455 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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SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells"455 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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454 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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454 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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LNER 2-6-0 B1 - 61264453 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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LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 - 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"453 views23/07/2016 - 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland" returning south of Preston near Farington Curve Junction with a Cumbrian Mountain Express
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60103 "Flying Scotsman"451 views08/01/2016 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman " Heads towards Heywood from Bury towards Heap Bridge - with 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" tucked inside
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450 viewspage 7 of tour guide
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Hunslet rebuilt Austerity 0-6-0 2890 tender engine.450 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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449 views11/02/2012 - 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" on the Cumbrian Mountain Express and captured at Newsholme between Gisburn and Hellifield
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45373 449 viewsLMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45373 approaches Whalley Rd Bridge (now removed) after leaving Martholme viaduct
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