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Andrew Barclay 1147/1908 ‘John Howe’340 viewsThe loco was ordered in 1908 by Howe’s Plaster Works, to work between the private sidings (Howes Sidings Box) on the Settle & Carlisle near Cumwhinton, in Cumberland (as it was then), and their works at Cocklakes. This private branch contained quite a severe gradient up to the works – of which little trace is left today. Howes Plaster Works later became “Carlisle Plaster Co” and later part of British Gypsum.
In the early 1970’s Steamtown in Carnforth were looking to obtain some smaller locos that were more econmical to use than main line machines, to operate their footplate rides.
The loco was purchased along with a number of sister locos, and was taken to Steamtown, Carnforth for preservation. They had been stored in a shed for a number of years, and it is recalled how thick the white Gypsum dust covering the engines was before they left.
Upon arrival at Carnforth, the loco received attention to the boiler, and was painted in Campbeltown & Machrihanish North British livery.
The holes below the existing buffers previously house a set of secondary buffers that would match up with the small wooden wagons that were used in Cocklakes.
The loco ran at Carnforth for a number of years, and being re-restored at RSR operated regularly up to the end of the 2013 season. It was loaned to Beamish in 2014 and then returned once again to Galas on our line in 2014 and 2015. It is currently out of traffic once again…. (It featured on Preston Flag market on July 4th 2015 for a Marketing Day)
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339 viewsThe double header returns tender first over the embankment at Kinchley Lane in the late afternoon sunshine. This time 3717 "City of Truro" pilots 61994 "The Great Marquess on the service from Leicester
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339 viewsBlack 5 - 45305 rounds the curve at Kinchley lane in the low afternoon sunshine on thw windcutter mineral train.
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339 viewsWestern County class 34028 "Eddystone" approaching the crossing at Bradnop. The flags adding gto a carnival atmosphere along the line.
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339 viewsLMS 8F - 8624 leaving Bradnop level crossing in the failing evening light.
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339 viewsNo 32 "Gothenberg" comes along the rarely used Dartmouth branch on the photoshoot.
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339 views60163 "Tornado" passes Eller Beck heading towards Pickering
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339 views21/05/2010 - LMS 2-8-0 8F 8624 passing Little Burrs with the 14-05 from Bury
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339 views29/05/2010 - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" draws to a halt at Ramsbottom station
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339 viewsD2999 at the end of the line at Balm Rd. The drivers lock the points as a class 185 rushes by on the mainline. Can you spot the new Freightline Class 70 also between the pillars
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339 views0-6-0 "Matthew Murrey runs into Moor Rd station
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339 views"Sir Berkley" in Moor Rd station loop
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339 viewsA scene which could have been from the 1960`s or earlier. LMS 0-6-0 Jinty 47406 rounds the curve heading towards Kinchley Lane with a small rake of "Mount Sorrel" Stone Wagons
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339 views"Cumbria" waits in a siding ,getting topped up via a hose pipe
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339 viewsWalkden seen here tailing another service
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