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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 Pacific 4-6-2 46233 "Duchess of Sutherland"267 views05/08/2006 - 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" moves forward to collect its support coach before setting off tender first back to Carnforth after arriving with "The Cumbrian Mountain Fellsman" steam hauled from Carnforth, around Carlisle to Appleby and onto Hellifield.

Sat 05-Aug THE CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN DALESMAN
Kettering-Appleby (WCRC)
46233: Carnforth-Shap-Appleby-Hellifield
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SR 4-6-0 King Authur Class -30777 "Sir Lamiel"267 views17/09/2006 - 30777 "Sir Lamiel" works its way out of Settle with a running of the Dales Discoverer from York to Carlisle

Sun 17-Sep THE DALES DISCOVERER
York-Carlisle (WC02)
30777: York-Leeds-Settle-Carlisle
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LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 "Lancashire Fusilier"267 views26/10/2005 - "The Blackpool Express" - Black 5 -45407 in disguise as 44996 waits at Preston stationl onits way to Blackpool.

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"267 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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267 viewsFurness No.20 heads a local train to Rothley tailey by "Martello" & "Bellerophen"
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267 views23/07/2011 - LMS Black 5 - 45305 on a returning "Cumbrian Mountain Express" captured running onto Ribblehead Viaduct heading towards Settle.
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267 views30777 "Sir Lamiel" heads the 14.10 service from Loughborough approaching Woodthorpe
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267 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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267 viewsLMS Black 5 45231 heads the 11.00 service from Bury to Rawtenstall heading into Burrs cutting
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267 viewsBr Std tank 80080 at rest under the yard arc lights
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267 viewsBlack 5 = 45231 "Sherwood Forester" passes by working a service out of Rawtenstall between Townsend Fold heading towards the A56 Road bridge.
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267 views23/04/2012 - 0-6-2 - Welsh Coal tank 58926 getting a polish for duties later in the week in Llangollen sheds
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267 views23/04/2012 - GWR Pannier Tank 6430 sandwiched within the autocoaches in Llangollen sheds yard
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267 views23/04/2012 70000 "Britannia" heads along the newly opened stretch of line heading towards Corwen from Carrog.
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267 viewsGWR Tank No. 6619 & GNR N7 -1744 paired up with a freight service heading for Carrog.

Incidently, these two engines were the only two facing this way around for the gala and made a nice pairing together,
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267 views29/04/2012 - The Cavelcade finally appears lead by coal tank 58926, then CR 828 with Super D 49395 next.
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