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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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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45377770 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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882 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"853 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to be in a filthy condition and was based at Newton Heath sheds in Manchester for most of its working life - it was withdrawn from service a month later to be scr
Mar 18, 2011
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 44949817 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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818 views21/07/1962 - 45205 leaving Great Harwood station for Blackburn and SouthportMar 18, 2011
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1046 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 - 45205810 views02/06/1963 LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 - 45205 arriving at Great HarwoodMar 18, 2011
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1214 views21/06/1962 - Crab 42732 stands at the entrance to Great Harwood Goods yardMar 18, 2011
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962 viewsBlack 5 - 45373 approaches Whalley Rd Bridge (now removed) after leaving Martholme viaductMar 18, 2011
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979 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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1067 viewsA view passing Padiham station Mar 18, 2011
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7473 viewsA view from empty coaching stock passing through PadihamMar 18, 2011
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972 viewsJubilee 45580 "Burma" passes by at Rose GroveMar 18, 2011
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819 viewsJubilee 45580 "Burma" again at Rose GroveMar 18, 2011
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846 viewsStarting at Rose Grove - here 90204 + 90632 WD 8f`s climbing out of the up sidings onto the "hump"at Rose Grove station.Mar 18, 2011
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2438 viewsBlack 5 44945 pulls a freight out of Great Harwood station heading towards Blackburn Mar 18, 2011
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