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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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BR Std tank 80080401 viewsBR Std tank 80080 passes Burrs on the 10.10 freight train heading for Rawtenstall
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L & Y 0-6-0 - 12322401 views17/01/2015 - L & Y 0-6-0 - 12322 pulls out of Ramsbottom goods loop with the 13:10 freight for Bury.
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401 viewsLucky Me !! - Princess Anna sits on my knee on the way back . Yes, the wife knows - ske took the picture.
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L & Y 0-6-0 - 12322 401 viewsFurther down the line, L & Y 0-6-0 - 12322 on the 14:30 service to Rawtenstall, getts going again at Ewood Bridge after a 5 minute stop.
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401 viewsSaturday - 07/03/2015 - GWR 0-6-0 Tender engine - 3250 heads tender first towards Carrog.
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46115 "Scots Guardsman"401 views28/03/2013 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" in charge of the returning "Winter Cumbrian Mountain express" coming off Whalley Viaduct in the rain at the Billington foot crossing.
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LMS Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester"401 views10/06/2015 - LMS Black 5 - 45231 "Sherwood Forester" racing along the WCML at Brock in the evening light with the returning "Fellsman" heading for Carnforth.
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LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman"401 views08/07/2015 - LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" in charge of the returning "Fellsman" at Barrow footcrossing getting into stride for a run up Whalley Banks.
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401 viewsA couple of years ago, this line was full of rusty industrial engines waiting for restoration. Now only one remains at the head of the shunt and have been replaced by a line of steam cranes also wanting restoration.
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46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"401 views15/08/2015 - passing shot as 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland on "The Cumbria Mountain Express" passes the foot crossing at the Spread Eagle, Barrow. heading for Clitheroe and onto Hellifield.
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401 viewsAt the back of the driving position and between the engine compartment, there are some panels - Removing one of the panel covers shows the state of the electrics - bakealite switches. Not very safe after 60 years. These would all have to be replaced with modern switch gear and all upgraded before it would be allowed to run again.
It would not be the same machine if done. Just a shell of the original machine would remain.
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LMS 2-6-0 class 2 Ivatt 46521401 viewsSaturday 03/10/2015 - Woodthorpe - LMS 2-6-0 class 2 Ivatt 46521 on 2A11 (11:00) from Loughborough to Leicester
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401 viewsBoth engines,tender first and 45407 as pilot exit Heywood station for Bury
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BR Std 9F 2-10-0 - 92220 "Evening Star"401 viewsBR Std 9F 2-10-0 - 92220 "Evening Star"on the turntable in the Great Hall
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