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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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60103 "Flying Scotsman"239 views08/01/2016 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman " Heads towards Heywood from Bury towards Heap Bridge - with 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" tucked inside
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SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line"239 views17/08/2017 - 35018 "British India Line"heading into Long Preston heading towards Hellifield and onto Blackburn on a load test run back to Carnforth.
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Hunslet rebuilt Austerity 0-6-0 2890 tender engine.239 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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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45373 239 viewsLMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45373 approaches Whalley Rd Bridge (now removed) after leaving Martholme viaduct
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BR Std Class 4 - 2-6-0 - 76084238 views20/09/2016 - 5M50 - Loaded test run of BR Std 4 - 76084 around the Carnforth - Hellifield - Blackburn - Carnforth circuit captured at Billington Footcrossing
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LNER A4 Pacific - 60009 "Union of South Africa"238 viewsSunday 15/10/2017 - LNER A4 Pacific - 60009 "Union of South Africa"arriving at Irewell Vale Halt
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237 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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LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"237 views14/10/2016 - LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" leaving Ramsbottom on the 13:00 service from Bury to Rawtenstall.
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LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman"237 views09/12/2022 -Stanier LMS Royal Scot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on 5Z15 from Carnforth to York approaching Skipton near Niffany for the next day running of a trip to Edinburgh Markets from York.
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BR Std 2 - 2-6-0 78022237 viewsBR Std 2 - 2-6-0 78022 banking 60103 on the 12.10 return service of Keighley leaving Haworth at Top Field.
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44871237 views03/08/2024 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44871 on the Southbound Cumbria Mountain Express approaching Ais Gill Summit.
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236 viewsSR 4-6-0 No.850 "Lord Nelson" takes the empty stock out of Ramsbottom station and into the run around siding.
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236 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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S & D 2-8-0 7F - 53808 236 viewsS & D 7F - 53808 returns tender first from Leicester on 2B03 - 10.00 service
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235 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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Gresley A4 Pacific - 60009 "Sir Nigel Gresley" 235 views03/07/2024 - Gresley A4 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" returning with a running of "The Fellsman" from Blackpool to Carlisle making slow progress up Whalley Banks approaching Langho Station.
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