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LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 "Lancashire Fusilier"356 views26/10/2005 - "The Blackpool Express" - Black 5 -45407 in disguise as 44996 waits at Preston stationl onits way to Blackpool.

25-27 Oct THE BLACKPOOL EXPRESS
Rawtenstall-Blackpool (WCRC)
45407: Rawtenstall-Bury-Manchester-Blackpool -Manchester-Castleton
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356 views08/06/2011 - 60163 "Tornado" rushes south along the WCML at Flag Lane, farington with a ECS to Crewe and Didcot
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356 views MSC 32 "Gothenburg" in TtT guise pilots Ausrerity saddke tank 132 "Sapper" long Burrs straight.
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356 views23/04/2012 - 0-6-2 - Welsh Coal tank 58926 getting a polish for duties later in the week in Llangollen sheds
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356 views29/04/2012 - Br Std Tank 80072 heads down the shed branch with steam cocks open to take up duties along the line.
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356 views29/04/2012 -CR 828 brightens up the scene as it makes a spirited runpast with a passenger service heading towards Carrog.

Normally I would add what service it was but by now the trains were running very late and even some cancellations due to the weather conditions.
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356 views29/04/2012 - 60163 "Tornado" in profile with a flying run along the line at fisherman`s crossing.
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356 views29/04/2012 - The Cavelcade finally appears in very gloomy conditions lead by coal tank 58926.

The rain had finally stopped in time for this event.

I suddenly realised that the line would get clagged out with the exhaust from the lead engine and there was nothing I could do about it.
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356 views"Mathew Murrey" pilots "Sir Berkley" back down the hill to Moor Road station.
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356 views"Mathew Murrey" pilots "Sir Berkley" back down the hill to Moor Road station.
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356 viewsBagnall 2842 heads up the line towards Park Halt station.
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356 views15/08/2012 - 61994 "The Great Marquess" again with "The Fellsman" rolling downhill towards Langho station
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356 viewsGuest Engine SR 4-6-2 34046 Braunton again at Ewood Bridge heading for Rawtenstall.

Being very cold I decide to head for warmth at home
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356 views BR Std Class 2 -78019 powers along the line on the 11.50 local from Loughborough at Woodthorpe.
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356 views 6023 "King Edward II " on the 12.00 service from Loughborough at Woodthorpe.
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356 viewsBR Std 2 - 78019 rounds the curve at Kinchley Lane with a mixed freight train.
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