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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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L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 - 52322367 views26/02/2022 - Saturday - L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 - 52322 in profile returning from Rawtenstall on 1J54 - 10.30 service past a partly flooded field at Burrs Country park to Bury.
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L & Y 0-6-0 Saddle Tank - 752, L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 - 52322367 views26/02/2022 - Saturday - L & Y 0-6-0 Saddle Tank - 752, L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 - 52322 on 1J55 - 15,40 service from Bury to Rawtenstall approaching Ewood Bridge.
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SR Western Country Class Pacific - 34046 "Braunton"367 views09/04/2022 - 2 x SR class Pacifics over Shap within 15 minutes of each other -
34046 "Braunton" on the "The Lakelander" Tour
35018 "British India lines" on the "Settle & Carlisle" tour
Both captured here at Scout Green heading north to Carlisle.
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RSH 7485/1948 ‘Agecroft No.2’367 viewsAgecroft No.2 was one of three standard outside cylinder locomotives ordered by the Salford Corporation Electricity Department for use at Agecroft Power Station near Manchester where they shunted coal wagons from the power station to the coal tipplers. Works no 7485 was delivered in a goods train to Agecroft BR shed. Painted green and black lining edged with red on the outside and yellow on the inside, she was put into store nearby and did not commence work until December 1950.

The power station eventually passed into CEGB ownership and the engines became redundant when a conveyor belt was constructed to bring the coal supplies in directly from Agecroft colliery. When the surplus locos were offered for sale, AG2 was purchased and moved to Southport by road on 14th December 1982. Following intensive restoration, the loco spent much of the 1990s masquerading at ‘Thomas’ (or at least his very close friend)at events at Southport, and also appearing at the Preston Guild celebrations of 1992.

The loco spent most of 2004 off site at the East Lancashire Railway, masquerading as “Percy” for their Thomas events, but after returned to Riversway to haul the first passenger train during the open weekend of 8th & 9th January. This was followed up by operating the inaugural train on our formal open day in September 2005. From then until September 2008, the loco was a regular performer, however, in November 2008, the loco was withdrawn for her well deserved 10 year overhaul. It’s not yet been decided where AG2’s position in the restoration queue will be – however, the loco will hopefully not be away too long!
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" 367 views11/02/2023 - LMS Royal Scot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on the Winter Cumbrian Express at Scout Green on the WCML
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LMS Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester"367 views20/05/2023 - LMS Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" returning with the "Lakelander" crossing the River Kent at Arnside
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SR BoB Class Pacific 34067 "Tangmere"367 views20/04/2024 - SR pacific BoB class 34067 "Tangmere"on the S & C Steam Special (Northern Belle) at Hellifield Green
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366 viewsFairburn tank - 42085 waits to bank out the "Beavertail" coach & train towards Quorn
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366 viewsEWS Liveried class 47 - 47798 "Prince William"

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Avonside Engine Co Works No 1764 34 Portbury 0-6-0ST366 views0-6-0 ST "Portbury`s" turn to rush the gradient towards DilHorne Park.

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LMS Fairburn Tank 2-6-4T - 42073366 views42073 runs backwards over the points and on towards the back end of the train

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SR Merchant Navy Class Pacific - 4-6-2 - 34067 "Tangmere"366 views34067 "Tangmere" crosses onto the viaduct at Ribblehead.

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366 viewsClass 50 - 50027 "Lion"
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USA S160 - No5197366 viewsS160 - 5197 backs onto its train
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BR Std 4 Tank 2-6-4T - 80002,366 viewsBr Std 4 tank - 80002 sets off from Oxenhope with the 15-45 service
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WD 2-8-0 8F - 90733, K1 2-6-0 62005 "Lord of the Isles"366 viewsLNER K1 - 62005 leads WD 8f 90733 into Oxenhope station with the 14-45 servie from Keighley
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