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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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1042 views21/07/1962 - 45205 at Great Harwood station - these specials were very popular - note the number of people waiting
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1001 viewsGreat Harwood station as was before demolishion
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984 viewsBlack 5 entering Rishton station on the Accrington route. Note the crane in the station yard
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976 views2-6-4 Tank 42546 heads for Great Harwood here leaving Martholme viaduct. Apparently the viaduct is in better condition now than Ribblehead and it hasnt been used for 45 years.
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968 viewsJubilee 45580 "Burma" passes by at Rose Grove
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959 viewsBlack 5 - 45373 approaches Whalley Rd Bridge (now removed) after leaving Martholme viaduct
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949 views30/07/1964 - 45216 emerges from Harwood Road bridge heading towards Blackburn at Rishton heading for southport.
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LMS Stanier Jubilee 45684 "Jutland"931 views28/07/1964 - LMS Stanier Jubilee 45684 "Jutland" passes under Harwood Rd Bridge at Rishton -note that the nameplate has been removed and "Ringo" written
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907 views02/05/2013 - LNER B1 -61306 "Mayflower" on a loaded test run around the Carnforth - Hellifield - Blackburn - Carnforth circuit captured between Clitheroe and Whalley at Barrow footcrossing
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875 views18/05/1964 - Black 5 44728 on IT58 to Blackpool leaving Great Harwood station heading for "Unity Bridge"
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LMS Stanier Jubilee class 4-6-0 - 45710 "Irresistible"845 views18/05/1964 - Whit Monday morning was always a busy day for steam specials, some diverted around the East Lancs loop line due to congestion and others excursions picking up from Great Harwood station. Even more so when it was a "namer" this one being an LMS Stanier Jubilee class 4-6-0 - 45710 "Irresistible" on a seaside excursion.
This engine looks to be in a filthy condition and was based at Newton Heath sheds in Manchester for most of its working life - it was withdrawn from service a month later to be scr
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842 viewsStarting at Rose Grove - here 90204 + 90632 WD 8f`s climbing out of the up sidings onto the "hump"at Rose Grove station.
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816 viewsJubilee 45580 "Burma" again at Rose Grove
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813 views21/07/1962 - 45205 leaving Great Harwood station for Blackburn and Southport
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 44949811 views27/07/1964 - LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 44949 on another Blackpool seaside special with Great Harwood station in the background
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LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 - 45205807 views02/06/1963 LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 - 45205 arriving at Great Harwood
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