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Gresley A3 Pacific 4-6-2 - 60086 "Gainsborough" 149 viewsA backdrop of Wild Boar Fell as Gresley A3 Pacific 4-6-2 - 60086 "Gainsborough" races to the summit of Ais Gill heading south
G Robinson.

BR STD 9F 2-10-0149 viewsAugust 1963 - Unknown BR STD 9F 2-10-0 works a Long Meg mineral train to Widnes seen here between Selside and Horton in Ribblesdale
G Robinson

BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92010 149 viewsBR STD 9F 2-10-0 92010 heading north out of Hellifield up the S & C with a load of Long Meg empties
G Robinson.

BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92130149 viewsWorking its way up the incline to the summit of the S & C, BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92130 dragging its load of Long Meg minerial wagons for Widnes
G Robinson,

BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92150149 viewsBR STD 9F 2-10-0 92150 heads out of Hellifield with a returning train empty Long Meg mineral wagons
G Robinson

LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45156 "Ayrshire Yeomanry"149 viewsLMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45156 "Ayrshire Yeomanry" under the coaling plant at Hellifield.

LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45596 "Bahamas"149 views26/04/2022 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45596 "Bahamas" on 5Z38 from K & WVR to Carnforth passing through Hellifield.
I was a little disappointed as it was tender first and timetabled to stop for a while but ran straight through the station

Andrew Barclay 1969/1929 ‘JN Derbyshire’149 views
‘JN Derbyshire’ was built at the Caledonia works of Andrew Barclay & Sons in Kilmarnock. It is a Barclay saddle tank with 12″ cylinders. The loco was purchased by the Carlisle Plaster & Cement Company (now British Gypsum) and worked at their Cocklakes Works, near Cumwhinton.

The loco was purchased upon retirement, along with a number of sister locos, and was taken to Steamtown, Carnforth for preservation. The loco was named “Jane Derbyshire” for some time whilst at Steamtown – but the original title has now been restored.

The loco arrived at Preston on Sunday 17th July 2005, and due to the fantastic external condition of the loco, is displayed in the museum building. There are no immediate plans to return the loco to steam.

RSH 7485/1948 ‘Agecroft No.2’149 viewsAgecroft No.2 was one of three standard outside cylinder locomotives ordered by the Salford Corporation Electricity Department for use at Agecroft Power Station near Manchester where they shunted coal wagons from the power station to the coal tipplers. Works no 7485 was delivered in a goods train to Agecroft BR shed. Painted green and black lining edged with red on the outside and yellow on the inside, she was put into store nearby and did not commence work until December 1950.

The power station eventually passed into CEGB ownership and the engines became redundant when a conveyor belt was constructed to bring the coal supplies in directly from Agecroft colliery. When the surplus locos were offered for sale, AG2 was purchased and moved to Southport by road on 14th December 1982. Following intensive restoration, the loco spent much of the 1990s masquerading at ‘Thomas’ (or at least his very close friend)at events at Southport, and also appearing at the Preston Guild celebrations of 1992.

The loco spent most of 2004 off site at the East Lancashire Railway, masquerading as “Percy” for their Thomas events, but after returned to Riversway to haul the first passenger train during the open weekend of 8th & 9th January. This was followed up by operating the inaugural train on our formal open day in September 2005. From then until September 2008, the loco was a regular performer, however, in November 2008, the loco was withdrawn for her well deserved 10 year overhaul. It’s not yet been decided where AG2’s position in the restoration queue will be – however, the loco will hopefully not be away too long!

L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957) ,L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 Tender Engine 52322 (1300)149 views15/10/2022 - Saturday - L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957) ,L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 Tender Engine 52322 (1300) leaving Rawtenstall on the 13.30 service back to Bury and onto Heywood.

LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman"149 views19/03/2023 - LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" on the 13.00 from Bury approaching Summerseat Foot Crossing

LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45699 as 45627 "Sierra Leone", Stanier Black 5 - 44932149 views16/04/2024 - Stanier Black 5 - 44932 sets of back to Carnforth with 45627 in tow in the down goods loop at Hellifield.

L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957)149 views05/10/2024 - Saturday - L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957) on the 13.30 local service to Ingrow West