 Most viewed - Steam Locomotives at Hellifield Station in the period 1961 / 1962 / 1963 |
Fairburn Class 4 -MT 2-6-4, - 42051388 viewsA quiet scene at Hellifield as Fairburn Class 4 -MT 2-6-4, - 42051 waits in the central up platform with a stopping train to Blackburn.
(Probably me as a kid, crouched down, hidden at the back of the lamp post)
The steep return line from the coaling plant can also be seen on the right hand side.
G Robinson
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LMS Hughes Crab 2-6-0 - 42895 388 views1962 - Lancaster Green Ayre engine LMS Hughes Crab 2-6-0 - 42895 arriving at Hellifield this time with a long mixed freight.
I like the sight of the signal mans bike lent against the post,
G Robinson.
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LMS Hughes Crab 2-6-0 - 42938, 388 viewsLine up of engines in the shed line outside Hellifield shed including unknown 2-8-0 WD , LMS Hughes Crab waiting for duties - 42938, another unknown crab and other engines. Also in the distance another engine working in the sidings at the back of the shed/sand drying plant.
G Robinson
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LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45717 "Dauntless"388 viewsQuite a usual place for resting locomotives at Hellifield now but look how the background has changed since 1962
LMS Jubilee - 45717 "Dauntless" coming off its train at Hellifield and at rest in the up goods loop line
G Robinson
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BR Britannia class pacific 4-6-2- 70022 "Tornado" 388 viewsThe original one - BR Britannia class pacific 4-6-2- 70022 "Tornado" pausing at Hellifield on a freight heading north to Carlisle.
G Robinson.
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BR 4-6-2 Pacific Clan class - 72007 "Clan Macintosh" 388 views23/05/1964 - BR 4-6-2 Pacific Clan class - 72007 "Clan Macintosh" on the RCTS "Ribble - Lune Tour" taking on water at Hellifield
G Robinson
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387 views1962 - Taken from the South signal Box at Hellifield, a Unknown Tank takes out the local stopping service from the middle platform towards Blackburn
Geoff Robinson
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BR Class Patriot 4-6-0 - 45517 387 views1962 - BR British Railways Steam Locomotive Class Patriot 45517 (Unnamed) having a spin on the turntable at Hellifield having just arrived from Liverpool
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LMS Patroit 4-6-0 45510 387 viewsProbably early 1962 - Lancaster Green Ayre engine - LMS Patroit 4-6-0 45510 on a Morcambe to Leeds service preparing to leave Hellifield. This engine was withdrawn from service a few months later.
G Robinson
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LMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F - 43987387 viewsLasting until July 1963 - LMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F - 43987 is seen running into Hellifield Station with a short unfitted mixed freight heading towards home at Leeds.
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LMS Stanier Jubilee 4 -6-0 - 45633 "Aden"386 viewsLMS Stanier Jubilee 4 -6-0 - 45633 "Aden" waiting to head North at Hellifield
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LMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F- 44276386 viewsLMS Fowler 0-6-0 4F- 44276 on its own shed spending most of its working life here, finally moving onto Skipton when the shed closed.
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BR Brittania class 4-6-2 pacific - 70044 "Earl Haig" - minus name plates386 viewsWith snow in the background, BR Brittania class 4-6-2 pacific - 70044 "Earl Haig" - minus name plates, leaving Hellifield on what is possibly a diversion service from the WCML.
G Robinson.
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BR Britannia 4-6-2 Pacific Class - 70054 "Dornock Firth"386 viewsBR Britannia 4-6-2 Pacific Class - 70054 "Dornock Firth" waiting to head north at Hellifield.
G Robinson.
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Gresley A3 4-6-2 - 4472 "Flying Scotsman"385 views15/05/1965 - 4472 "Flying Scotsman" leaving Hellifield for Carlisle on 1X51 - a special for the Gainsborough Model railway Society from Lincoln to Carlisle and onto Dumfries and return.
G Robinson
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BR Clan 4-6-2 -72002 Clan Campbell 385 viewsNot sure when, but it looks like Br Clan 4-6-2 -72002 Clan Campbell on a Glasgow to Manchester service 1x06 coming off the main up line at Hellifield and onto the Blackburn branch. A Blackburn local service with 42154 in charge can be seen behind it in the centre platform. Picture taken from the embankment over looking Hellifield south signal box.
Geoff Robinson
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