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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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158 views26/05/2012 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" heads north passing Bilsborrow with a running of "The Citadel" steam Hauled from Crewe to Carlisle and return.
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SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line"158 views18/05/2017 - 35018 "British India Line" heads towards Long Preston heading for Hellifield on a test run from Carnforth and return.
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BR Std Pacific -Britannia class 4-6-2 - 70013 "Oliver Cromwell"158 viewsBR Std Pacific -Britannia class 4-6-2 - 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" positioning movement around Keighley Station
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45373 158 viewsLMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45373 approaches Whalley Rd Bridge (now removed) after leaving Martholme viaduct
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SR pacific 34067 "Tangmere" 158 views24/02/2024 -SR Battle of Britain Class - 34067 Tangmere with the "Settle & Carlisle Winter Express" exiting Hellifield station with steam cocks open.
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SR pacific 34067 "Tangmere" 158 views24/02/2024 -SR Battle of Britain Class - 34067 Tangmere with the "Settle & Carlisle Winter Express" slipping and sliding trying to get its feet exiting Hellifield Station
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157 views03/09/2011 - LMS Black 5 - 44932 working the "Lune Rivers Trust" special from Carnforth to Shrewsbury in wet conditions, captured approaching Langho station heading towards Blackburn
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157 viewsAustins No1 does a station movement to connect to the goods train for Balm road
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60103 "Flying Scotsman"156 views08/01/2016 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" Heads towards Heywood from Bury at Heap Bridge - with 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" tucked inside
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class - 45684 "Jutland" 156 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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155 views19/05/2011 - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" heads the "Cumbrian Mountain Express" approaching Selside on the S & C heading for Carlisle From York
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155 views24/04/2012 - K1 - 62005 "Lord of the Isles" on a test working out of the workshops at Carnforth on a circle run to Hellifield, Blackburn and back to Carnforth captured approaching Langho Station
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155 views17/03/2013 - LMS Black 5`s - 44871 leads 45407 at Copy Pit on a running of "The Tin Bath" from Manchester to Sheffield on a round route returning via Blackburn.
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L & Y 0-6-0 12322155 views15/10/2016 - L & Y 0-6-0 12322 running 40 minutes late with the 14:00 service from Bury to Rawtenstall this time with a "Royal Scot " headboard.
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L & Y Aspinal 0-6-0 52322155 viewsSaturday 14/10/2017 - L & Y Aspinal 0-6-0 52322 pulling int0 Burrs Country Park Halt with a shuttle service to Ramsbottom
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LMS Hughes Fowler Crab - 13065155 viewsSunday 15/10/2017 - LMS Hughes Fowler Crab - 13065 arriving at Irewell Vale Halt.
After the previous days failure of City of Wells, the running order changed although keeping to the timetable.
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