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81 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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81 viewsTender first, Ian rileys pair in Top & Tail mode with 45407 at the rear run past Burrs with the 10.10 sevice to Rawtenstall.
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70 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.
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65 viewsLNWR 0-8-0 Super D 49395 working hard with the last run along the line before heading off towards Ramsbottom.
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65 viewsClose up of LNWR 0-8-0 Super D 49395 working hard with the last run along the line before heading off towards Ramsbottom.
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63 viewsBR Std tank 80080 pilots SR 850 "Lord Nelson" towards Ramsbottom with the 9.20 service from Bury.
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62 views22/01/2012 -SR No.850 4-6-0 "Lord Nelson" waits at Ramsbottom with the Bury shuttle, giving the crew time for some TLC whilst the guard watches on.
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61 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.
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61 viewsStill at Ramsbottom from the first run up the line. BR Std tank 80080 takes on more water.
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61 viewsBlack 5 45407 heads out of Ramsbottom tender first toward Rawtenstall on the 13.40 Bury service.
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60 viewsThe returning 9.34 freight passes Burrs heading for Bury.
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59 viewsBlack 5 44871 returns from Rawtenstall on the 13.36 passing the goods siding approaching Ramsbottom.
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58 viewsTender first, Ian rileys pair in Top & Tail mode with 44871 at the front run past Burrs with the 10.10 sevice to Rawtenstall.
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57 views22/01/2012 - LMS Black 5 - 44871 rounds the curve heading for Ramsbottom station with the 13.36 from Rawtenstall.
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56 viewsBR Std tank 80080 waits at the platform end to attach to the returning Super D 49395 with the 11.46 from Rawtenstall,
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56 views22/01/2012 - LMS Black 5 - 44871 heading for Ramsbottom station with the 13.36 from Rawtenstall.
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