 Last additions - Last Days of the North East Lancs Loop line |
1575 viewsProbadly the last engine to run the line -8f 48218 with a works train removing the trackMar 18, 2011
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1146 views30/07/1964 - 45216 emerges from Harwood Road bridge heading towards Blackburn at Rishton heading for southport.Mar 18, 2011
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LMS Stanier Jubilee 45684 "Jutland"1125 views28/07/1964 - LMS Stanier Jubilee 45684 "Jutland" passes under Harwood Rd Bridge at Rishton -note that the nameplate has been removed and "Ringo" writtenMar 18, 2011
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44949 4476 views27/07/1964 - Caught further down the line towards Blackburn - LMS Stanier Black 5 - 44949 passes over Tottleworth BrookMar 18, 2011
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45377955 views27/07/1963 - Blackpool LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45377 stands at Great Harwood station having just returned with a seaside specialMar 18, 2011
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1080 views18/05/1964 - Black 5 44728 on IT58 to Blackpool leaving Great Harwood station heading for "Unity Bridge"Mar 18, 2011
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LMS Stanier Jubilee class 4-6-0 - 45710 "Irresistible"1053 views18/05/1964 - Whit Monday morning was always a busy day for steam specials, some diverted around the East Lancs loop line due to congestion and others excursions picking up from Great Harwood station. Even more so when it was a "namer" this one being an LMS Stanier Jubilee class 4-6-0 - 45710 "Irresistible" on a seaside excursion.
This engine looks to be in a filthy condition and was based at Newton Heath sheds in Manchester for most of its working life - it was withdrawn from service a month later to be scrMar 18, 2011
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 449491014 views27/07/1964 - LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 44949 on another Blackpool seaside special with Great Harwood station in the background Mar 18, 2011
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1011 views21/07/1962 - 45205 leaving Great Harwood station for Blackburn and SouthportMar 18, 2011
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1245 views21/07/1962 - 45205 at Great Harwood station - these specials were very popular - note the number of people waiting Mar 18, 2011
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LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 - 452051011 views02/06/1963 LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 - 45205 arriving at Great HarwoodMar 18, 2011
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1404 views21/06/1962 - Crab 42732 stands at the entrance to Great Harwood Goods yardMar 18, 2011
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1154 viewsBlack 5 - 45373 approaches Whalley Rd Bridge (now removed) after leaving Martholme viaductMar 18, 2011
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1169 views2-6-4 Tank 42546 heads for Great Harwood here leaving Martholme viaduct. Apparently the viaduct is in better condition now than Ribblehead and it hasnt been used for 45 years.Mar 18, 2011
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1269 viewsA view passing Padiham station Mar 18, 2011
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7678 viewsA view from empty coaching stock passing through PadihamMar 18, 2011
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