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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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LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 "Lancashire Fusilier"344 views26/10/2005 - "The Blackpool Express" - Black 5 -45407 in disguise as 44996 arrives at Machester Victoria on its return journey to Rawtenstall.

25-27 Oct THE BLACKPOOL EXPRESS
Rawtenstall-Blackpool (WCRC)
45407: Rawtenstall-Bury-Manchester-Blackpool -Manchester-Castleton
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BR Std 3 cyl Pacific - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester"344 views01/05/2005 ... and a trip on the "Dalesman" running from Blackburn to Carlisle & return.
71000 "Duke of Gloucester" was todays powerhouse and seen here running with support coach to the head of the train.

Sun 01-May THE DALESMAN
Blackburn-Carlisle (WCRC)
71000: Preston- Blackburn-Settle-Carlisle-Settle-Blackburn-Preston
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344 views21/05/2011 - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" working the start of the climb up Whalley Banks at Billington footcrossing
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344 views23/07/2011 - LMS Black 5 - 45305 on a returning "Cumbrian Mountain Express" captured on the embankment of Ribblehead Viaduct heading towards Settle.
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344 viewsThe 12.00 service crosses the swingbridge heading towards Strand road
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344 views4953 "Pitchford Hall" on the mixed freight set heading towrds Quorn at Woodthorpe.
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344 viewsAgain looking for different shots at Woodthorpe. LMS 8F - 8624 in profile again with a freight captured across a winnter cabbage field
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344 viewsIn the failing light, 4953 "Pitchford Hall" has a run with the 16.25 "traveling post office" service approaching Woodthorpe
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344 views55022 “Royal Scots Grey" captured arriving at Ramsbottom from Rawtenstall.
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344 viewsLMS Black 5 - 44871 banking the first train to Rawtenstall (with 49395 on the front) on Brookbottom Viaduct.
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344 views29/04/2012 - Coal tank 58926 heads back to Llangollen passing the fishermans crossing with the freight train in heavy driving rain.

At this point I had retreated to my car and spent most of the day at this location only getting out when a train came into sight.
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344 views29/04/2012 - GWR Pannier tank 6430 sandwiched betwwn the autocoaches at Carrog station.
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344 views26/05/2012 - 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcombe" heading north along the WCMl at Bilsborrow heading for border into Scotland on the "Castle to Scotland" 3 day tour.
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344 views0-6-0 Saddle tank "Slough No 3" in Moor Road run around siding.
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344 views25/07/2012 - The 4th running of this seasons "Fellman" with 8F - 48151 in charge again having a run at Whalley Banks on the return having just left Whalley Viaduct.
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