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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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BR STD Tank -2-6-4T - 80097350 views17/10/2021 - BR STD Tank -2-6-4T - 80097 crossing Brookbottom Viaduct with the 15.30 Parcels from Bury to Ramsbottom Sidings.
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LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" 350 views60103 "Flying Scotsman" runs past which is in the down goods loop the support coach.
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" 350 views16/06/2022 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" on 579Y from Crewe to Hellifield for "The Capitals express to Edinburgh" coming off Whalley Arches into Whalley Station.
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LMS Jubilee class - 45690 "Leander"350 views10/07/2022 - LMS Jubilee class - 45690 "Leander" waiting at Hellifield to drag "The Waverley" to Carlisle.
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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine & Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No. 21350 views15:10 service with No.19 and Courageous double head out, FR20 and No.21 double head return. Seen here leaving the swing bridge at the rear for Strand Road sidings.
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Fowler 4160001/1952 ‘Persil’350 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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SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells"350 views02/01/2023 - SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells" running around the carriage at Heywood for the 12,25 to Rawtenstall.
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LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman"350 views19/03/2023 - LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" on the 13.00 from Bury approaching Summerseat Foot Crossing
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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine350 views01/10/2023 - Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine being pulled backbacks towards Strand Road.
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LNER Gresley A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"350 views10/12/2023 - LNER Gresley A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" running along Selside banking with a running of "The Xmas Waverley" from York to Carlisle.
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LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45699 as 45627 "Sierra Leone", Stanier Black 5 - 44932350 views16/04/2024 - Stanier Black 5 - 44932 in the down goods loop at Hellifield.
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349 viewsA closer shot of D49 246 "Morayshire" at Kinchley Lane.

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LMS Coronation class Pacific - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland"349 views28/03/09 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" makes easy work pulling 12 coaches at Selside with the CME

Sat 28-Mar THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
Worcester-Carlisle (OM02)
46233: Crewe Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Preston-Crewe

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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee 45690 'Leander'349 views17/05/09 - A profile shot of 5690 "Leander" near Selside whilst on the "Settle - Carlisle Express"

Sun 17-May THE SETTLE-CARLISLE EXPRESS
Hellifield-Carlisle (WCRC)
45690: Hellifield-Settle-Carlisle and return
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LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman"349 views23/06/09 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" approaches Long Preston with a test working from Carnforth to Scarborough
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349 viewsClass 47 47843 tailing the 14.26 service heads onto Burrs straight

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