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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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LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"266 views26/04/2018 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" now running smoke box first running from York to the East Lancashire Railway via Hellifield and Preston on 5Z60 caught at Flag Lane, Lostoch Hall in very low light
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LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"266 views28/04/2018 - Saturday - Controls on Flying Scotsman footplate.
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LMS Ivatt - 2-6-0 - 41241266 views30/06/2018 - LMS Ivatt - 2-6-0 - 41241 on a positioning move at Keighly station limits
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GWR 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 7714, Diesel Class 37 - 37075266 views30/06/2018 - A changeover at Haworth shed. - Steam being put to bed in readiness of a diesel event for the rest of the Gala. Here GWR Pannier having its firebox dropped and diesel Class 37 - 37075 being readied for service.
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GWR 28xx Class 2-8-0 -2857266 viewsFriday - 19/10/2018 - GWR 28xx Class 2-8-0 -2857 at irewell Vale on the 09.30 service from Bury
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GWR 2-8-0 Tank - 4270266 views06/01/2019 - GWR 2-8-0 Tank - 4270 approaching Ewood Bridge heading for Rawtenstall on the 11.55 service from Bury.
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LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0 - 48305 , LMS 2-6-0 Ivatt class 2 - 46521266 viewsSaturday - 5/10/2019 - LMS 8F -48305 pilots LMS Ivatt class 2 - 46521 on the 11.15 service from Rothley to Loughborough heading towards Woodthorpe.
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MSC 0-6-0 No.32 "Gothenberg" in Thomas the Tank guise,266 views08/03/2010 - MSC 0-6-0 No.32 "Gothenberg" in Thomas the Tank guise,on 2E31 - 09.10 shuttle service off Bury for Ramsbottom approaching the foot crossing heading towards Summerseat.
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BR Pacific 4-6-2 70000 "Britannia"266 views15/07/2020 - BR Pacific 70000 "Britannia" returning with "The Fellsman" approaching Wilpshire and Ramsgreave on the way back to Crewe from Carlisle
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LMS Stanier 2-8-0 8F - 48154266 viewsLMS Stanier 2-8-0 8F - 48154 at Long Preston on an express freight.
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LNER Gresley V2 2-6-2 - 60976266 views01/08/1964 - LNER Gresley V2 2-6-2 - 60976 - comes off Ribblehead viaduct heading for Carlisle with an express passenger service.
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BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92130266 views Passing by, working 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
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212266 views16/12/2020 - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45212 & support coach - runs through Hellifield Station on 5M51 returning home to the K & WVR from Carnforth.
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SR West Country Class Pacific - 34046, "Braunton,"266 views17/12/2020 - West Country Class 34046, "Braunton," runs fast past German Lane approaching Euxton with "The Pennine Moors Explorer" - Crewe to Blackburn,
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" 266 views16/06/2022 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" on 579Y from Crewe to Hellifield for "The Capitals express to Edinburgh"0n Hellifield down goods loop.
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Fowler 4160001/1952 ‘Persil’266 viewsThis small diesel mechanical shunting locomotive was built by John Fowler of Leeds in 1952. Works No. 4160001, she was the prototype of her class and is powered by a McLaren diesel engine with mechanical transmission to four outside coupled wheels.

“Persil” worked at the soap works of Joseph Crosfield & Sons at Warrington until 1971, when they presented it to Steamport. It was the first exhibit for the Southport museum, and was delivered onto track adjacent to the museum premises on 12th January 1972, before the opening of the museum.

After seeing some work in those early days, Persil fell out of use and was replaced by locomotives which were easier to manage & maintain. Various long term problems, including the condition of the locomotives tyres have restricted any attempts to bring Persil back into use. The Fowler was brought to Preston, and arrived on 20th February 1999. The locomotive has undergone a refresh of it’s paintwork, being restored into its original blue livery and displayed within the museum as a good example of an early diesel shunter design.
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