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SR Western County Class Pacific - 34092 "City of Wells" 142 views17/10/2021 - SR Western County Class Pacific - 34092 "City of Wells" crossing Brookbottom Viaduct on the returning Dining train to Bury.
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LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman"142 views10/12/2021 - The low winter sun shadowing Class 47 - 47804 & LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" in the goods loop at Hellifield on 5Z19 - a ECS movement from Carnforth to York for the next days running from York to Edinburgh.
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LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman"142 views10/12/2021 - The low winter sun shadowing Class 47 - 47804 & LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" in the goods loop at Hellifield on 5Z19 - a ECS movement from Carnforth to York for the next days running from York to Edinburgh.
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LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" 142 views60103 "Flying Scotsman" in the down loop line backing onto the support coach.
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0-4-0 Sentinel "Ann"142 views26/02/2022 -Saturday - Sentinel 0-4-0 "Ann" makes her main line appearance on the 15.05 shuttle from Bury to Ramsbottom passing Burrs Brilliant run past !
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Peckett 1636/1924 ‘Fonmon’142 views
Peckett 0-6-0ST No. 1636 ‘Fonmon’
Built for Aberthaw & Bristol Channel Portland Cement Co Ltd, it worked at their cement works and the Tumen Asbestos Works in Rhoose, South Wales.

Originally preserved at the Avon Valley Railway, nr Bristol in the 1970s, where it worked until expiry of its boiler certificate in 1990.

Last run was at Spa Valley Railway, 27/09/2009 when her ten year boiler ticket expired.

Named after Fonmon Castle, which is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Arrived on site 11th July 2016. It is intended to eventually restore her back to running order.

It will be her 100th birthday in 2024
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SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells"142 views02/01/2023 - SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells" running around the carriage at Heywood with the 11.10 off Rawtenstall.
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LMS Stanier 8f - 48305142 views15/10/2023 - Sunday -15/10/2023 - Sunday -arriving at Irwell Vale from Bury on the 11.30 service to Rawtenstall.
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SR Bullied pacific - 4 6 2 34092 "City of Wells "142 views15/10/2023 - Sunday - SR Bullied Pacific - 4 6 2 34092 "City of Wells banking the 11.30 service to Rawtenstall from Bury at Irwell Vale.
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" 142 views03/01/2025 LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" approaching Leyland at Fowler Lane on 5z69 from Carnforth to the ELR.
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141 views03/07/2010 - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" starting the climb to Wilpshire on the returning leg of the "Cumbria Coast Explorer" at Billington.

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141 views31/07/2010 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth"starts the climb to Wilpshire passing through Billington on the "Cumbrian Mountain Express"
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141 views31/07/2010 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth"starts the climb to Wilpshire passing out of Billington on the "Cumbrian Mountain Express"
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