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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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143 viewsLWNR Super D 49395 heading the 11.00 service from Bury captured at Ewood Bridge heading for Rawtenstall.Jan 21, 2012
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123 viewsHeading for Ramsbottom now I stop off at Ewood Bridge and capture LWNR Super D 49395 heading the 11.00 service from Bury without 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" which had failed on shed with a minor problem.Jan 21, 2012
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155 views44871 pilots 45407 out of Rawtenstall with the 10.53 as far as Ramsbottom then 45407 takes it alone on to Bury.Jan 21, 2012
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144 views44871 pilots 45407 out of Rawtenstall with the 10.53 as far as Ramsbottom then 45407 takes it alone on to Bury.Jan 21, 2012
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196 viewsWith 44871 now having its correct number rechalked on the smokebox, the double header leaves Rawtenstall station on the 10.53 to BuryJan 21, 2012
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215 viewsJust finished intime for the gala,the smokebox number of 44871 hadn`t been fitted. Some joker had chalked the number of another Bury resident black 5 - 45337 on the smokebox as it runs around at Rawtenstall station to attach to 45407.Jan 21, 2012
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150 viewsA drive down the line at this point catches 44871 arriving at Rawtenstall with the 10.10 service from Bury.Jan 21, 2012
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133 viewsTender first, Ian rileys pair in Top & Tail mode with 45407 at the rear run past Burrs with the 10.10 sevice to Rawtenstall.Jan 21, 2012
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113 viewsTender first, Ian rileys pair in Top & Tail mode with 44871 at the front run past Burrs with the 10.10 sevice to Rawtenstall.Jan 21, 2012
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119 viewsThe returning 9.34 freight passes Burrs heading for Bury.Jan 21, 2012
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116 viewsBR Std tank 80080 pilots SR 850 "Lord Nelson" towards Ramsbottom with the 9.20 service from Bury.Jan 21, 2012
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137 viewsThe gala getting underway and the first service to Rawtenstall heading along Burrs straight.
BR Std tank 80080 pilots SR 850 "Lord Nelson" towards Ramsbottom
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118 viewsClose up of LNWR 0-8-0 Super D 49395 working hard with the last run along the line before heading off towards Ramsbottom.Jan 21, 2012
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122 viewsLNWR 0-8-0 Super D 49395 working hard with the last run along the line before heading off towards Ramsbottom.Jan 21, 2012
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262 viewsOn the last run of the shoot, the sun started to break through for a minute giving a slight golden glow as LNWR 0-8-0 Super D 49395 works hard along the straight.Jan 21, 2012
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191 viewsOn the last run of the shoot, the sun started to break through for a minute giving a slight golden glow as LNWR 0-8-0 Super D 49395 works hard with another run along the lineJan 21, 2012
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