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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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360 viewsBR Std tank 80080 waits at the platform end to attach to the returning Super D 49395 with the 11.46 from Rawtenstall,Jan 21, 2012
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383 viewsStill at Ramsbottom from the first run up the line. BR Std tank 80080 takes on more water.Jan 21, 2012
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400 viewsBlack 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" at the back of the 11.34 shuttle service being pulled back to Bury by 44871.Jan 21, 2012
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378 viewsBlack 5 taken off the Double header at Ramsbottom. now heads the 11.34 shuttle service back to Bury and also dragging the 3rd Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" with it.Jan 21, 2012
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400 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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378 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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405 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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399 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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456 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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475 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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399 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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380 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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373 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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374 viewsThe returning 9.34 freight passes Burrs heading for Bury.Jan 21, 2012
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361 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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379 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
Jan 21, 2012
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