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LMS Stanier 2-8-0 8F - 48151251 views11/03/2006 - An excursion advertised as "The Big Day Out" hauled by LMS 8F - 48151 from Carnforth to Chester via Hellifield and sporting a "The Green Express" headboard is captured approaching the footcrossing at Billington on the start of the climb up Whalley Banks.

Incidently, the 8F failed at Blackburn on the return home.

Sat 11-Mar The Big Day Out
Carnforth-Chester (WCRC) [wcrc]
48151: Carnforth-Hellifield-Frodsham-Chester -Frodsham-Hellifield-Carnforth
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LMS Stanier Pacific 4-6-2 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"251 views08/04/2006 - 6233 Duchess of Sutherland" races north along the WCML approaching Flag lane, Farington with a running of "The Flyde Coast Express" steam hauled from Derby to Blackpool

Sat 08-Apr THE FYLDE COAST EXPRESS
Leicester-Blackpool
46233: Derby-Blackpool-Derby
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251 viewsLMS Jinty 47406 about to pass under the bridge at Woodthorpe on the 12-15 service to Leicester.
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251 views29/04/2012 - 60163 "Tornado" tender first passing fishermans crossing pulling a service back towards Llangollen.
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251 viewsLNER 0-4-0 Y4 runs around the train at Park Halt station
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251 views2-2-0 - AP 9449 "The Blue Circle" (Traction engine on rails) giving break van rides at Shackerston
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251 viewsFowler 4f 43924 doubleheads Ivatt 43106 out of Keighley on a 12.35 service to Damens loop whilst Ivatt 41241 gives them a push as banker at the back of the train
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251 viewsGNR N7 - 1744 takes out the 12.45 service from Loughborough.
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251 viewsAndrew Barclay 2261/1949 'No. 6' approaching Lockside road
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251 viewsDisgraced K4 62005 in light steam pokes its nose out of the shed withdrawn from duties being repaired.
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