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448 views18/02/2012 - A run in the opposite direction with two Black 5`s - 44932 piloting 45305 and load 13 across Whalley viaduct in the failing evening light over the River Calder.
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60103 "Flying Scotsman"448 views04/02/2016 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" light test run here at Hellifield station.
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LMS Hughes Fowler Crab - 13065448 viewsSunday 15/10/2017 - LMS Hughes Fowler Crab - 13065 arriving at Irewell Vale Halt.
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LMS Stanier class 4 2-6-4 MT Tank - 42485448 viewsNo details of when this was taken but the coach cleaning sheds in the distant right are well intact.
Taken from the Railway crossing Bridge on the station - LMS Stanier class 4 2-6-4 MT Tank - 42485 picking up passengers possibly on one of the last passenger services to Blackburn which finished in 1957.
42485 was a local Darwen engine until 15/04 /1961.
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LMS 2-8-0 8F - 48151447 views14/04/2016 - 5M51 - 48151 in the up goods loop at Hellifield.
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445 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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444 viewsLMS Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" in light steam in Buckley Wells Yard at the evening photoshoot.
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SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells"444 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.
Just after this picture was taken , Wells braked suddenly to a halt, apparently a door handle problem on the carriage stock was the problem. This gave me enough time to get to Ewood Bridge again for my final picture on the 2nd steam service of the day.
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LMS Jubilee - 45699 "Galatea", LMS Black 5 - 44871443 views14/02/2016 - LMS Black 5 - 44871 piloting Jubilee - 45699 "Galatea" on "The Tin Bath" excursion at Copy Pit foot crossing making a spirited run up the climb.
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SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line"443 views18/05/2017 - 35018 "British India Line" running around the station in the down goods loop at Hellifield. Here leaving the support coach to run around that.
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442 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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46115 "Scots Guardsman"442 views05/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" running 5Z50 on a testing run around the Carnforth / Hellifield /Blackburn circuit captured eventually at Houghton running 65 minutes early
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212442 views27/10/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212 on the Peaks Express to Derby from Preston passing Flag Lane leaving Preston
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441 views01/08/2011 - The first of a monday August steam trip with the "Mersey Moorlander" up the S & C pulled by LMS Black 5 - 45305 seen leaving Whalley behind at Barrow footcrossing
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441 views04/02/2012 - Snow falling as LMS Black 5 - 45305 passes by working hard approaching Selside on a running of "The Cumbrian Mountain Express" heading for Carlisle.
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