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104 viewsThe driving seat and his controls.
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104 viewsDeltic Prototype on Strand road - The former site of the English Electric site where it was manufactured.
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103 viewsBagnall "Princess" returns along the Riversway straight with the 10.15 freight with "No 6" banking.
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103 viewsAndrew Barclay 2261/1949 'No. 6.' pulls off the rear of the train at Preston Riversway.
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102 viewsBagnalls "Courageous" being prepared for duties in the shed yard.
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102 viewsPrototype Deltic on the swing bridge
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102 viewsFurther back along the line again, the trio cross the swing bridge
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102 viewsFurther back along the line again, the trio cross the swing bridge
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101 viewsFirst train of the day - 10.15 Freight, hauled here by Andrew Barclay 2261/1949 'No. 6.' bunker first and unseen here - Bagnall "Princess."
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101 views"Deltic"
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100 views Newly restored ex Corby Steelworks Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 "Linda"
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99 viewsThe prototype required a second man - this was his seat and controls looking after the train heating plus other duties. Lower right there is a small hot plate, so no doubt his job was to brew up as well. They couldn`t drink too much - no toilets in this prototype and no stopping on long distances!
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99 viewsA tight fit and not much room to walk along inside the engine department
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98 viewsBagnall "Princess" passes by along Riversway straight with the newly restored Banana Van on the returning 10.15 freight.
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98 viewsBagnalls "Courageous" and Newly restored ex Corby Steelworks Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 "Linda" on shed, awaiting duties.
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98 viewsDeltic Prototype on Strand road
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