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45699 "Galatea"113 views05/03/2014 - 45699 "Galatea" on a Cathedrals Express from Broxbourne, steam from Hellifield to Carlisle and return captured on the outward leg at Helwith Bridge running over 30 minutes lateMar 05, 2014
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"55 views15/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" leaves Carnforth behind on the WCML with a running of the CME towards Carlisle.Feb 15, 2014
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"51 views15/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" leaves Carnforth behind on the WCML with a running of the CME towards Carlisle.Feb 15, 2014
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"181 views05/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" running 5Z50 on a testing run around the Carnforth / Hellifield /Blackburn circuit captured eventually at Houghton running 65 minutes early after a long chase.Feb 05, 2014
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"190 views05/02/2014 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" running 5Z50 on a testing run around the Carnforth / Hellifield /Blackburn circuit captured eventually at Houghton running 65 minutes earlyFeb 05, 2014
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61264 pilots Black 5 - 45407286 views25/01/2014 - Winter CME - B1 -61264 pilots Black 5 - 45407 approaching Fowler Lane, north of Leyland heading for Carlisle in the early dawn light.

I was going to dash North to catch it further on its journey, as it was booked into Barton loop. But a phone call saying my daughter was in labour meant a rush home to help the family.
As it so happened, it wasnt looped and I would have had a wasted journey.

Kayla Elizabeth Smith born 01.09. Sunday 26th Jan 2014, 7lb exact :)
Jan 25, 2014
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LNER 2-6-0 B1 - 61264197 views10/01/2014 = LNER 2-6-0 B1 - 61264 on a loaded test run around the Carnforth / Hellifield /Blackburn / Carnforth loop captured at Billington running off Whalley Arches at the start of the climb up the banks at Billington footcrossingJan 10, 2014
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LNER 2-6-0 B1 - 61264239 views10/01/2014 = LNER 2-6-0 B1 - 61264 on a loaded test run around the Carnforth / Hellifield /Blackburn / Carnforth loop captured at Billington running off Whalley Arches at the start of the climb up the banks at Billington footcrossingJan 10, 2014
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