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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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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45468326 viewsLMS Stanier Black 5 - 45468 heads south with a parcels train into Horton in Ribblesdale
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LMS Stanier 2-8-0 8F326 viewsUnknown LMS Stanier 2-8-0 8F coming off Ribblehead viaduct heading north with an engineering train with completed lengths of track for laying.
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BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92076326 viewsClose up of BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92076 heading north passing Ais Gill summit with a load of empty Long Meg mineral wagons.
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SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line"326 views03/06/2021 -SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class 35018 "British India Line" running through Long Preston station on a running of "The Dalesman" from York to Carlisle (Steam from Hellifield)
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0-4-0T steam locomotive, NER class H "1310"326 views04/09/2021 - 0-4-0T steam locomotive, NER class H "1310" at Park Halt running around the train.
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot" 326 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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L&Y Saddletank – 752/51456, L&Y Class 27 – 52322 (1300)326 views18/06/2022 - pilot engine L&Y Saddle tank – 752/51456 & L&Y Class 27 – 52322 (1300) arriving at Bury from Heywood
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LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman"326 views02/10/2022 - A late running "Lune Rivers Trust" from Carnforth to York with LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" leaving Hellifield behind.
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Fowler 4160001/1952 ‘Persil’326 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"326 views02/01/2023 - SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells" running around the carriage stock at Rawtenstall.
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" 326 views03/06/2023 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" returning with The Cumbrian Mountain express approaching Whalley at Barrow foot crossing.
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L&Y "Pug" 0-4-0 - 51218 326 viewsL&Y "Pug" 0-4-0 - 51218 shunting the shuttle coach in Ingrow West goods yard.
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44932326 views22/11/2023 - Black 5 - Stanier Black 5 - 44932 on 5M50 at Hellifield on a loaded test run from Carnforth to Hellifield and return
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SR Pacific BoB class - 34067 "Tangmere"326 views27/04/2024 - SR Pacific BoB class - 34067 "Tangmere" in full chuff,on the S&C Steam Special / Northern Belle at Vicarage Lane approaching Wilpshire Tunnel on 1Z71 - Carlisle to Coventry.
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325 views31/07/2010 - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth"starts the climb to Wilpshire passing out of Billington on the "Cumbrian Mountain Express"
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325 views27/03/2010 - 48151 pilots 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" out of Standedge Tunnel with the "Help for Heros" steam special from Carnforth to York

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