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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 4543695 viewsLMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5 - 45436 heading north out of Hellifield towards Long Preston with a short parcels and goods train
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LMS Stanier 8F - 4847295 viewsLMS Stanier 8F - 48472 returning with "Long Meg Mineral wagons for going over the S & C
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LNER Gresley V2 2-6-2 - 6097695 views01/08/1964 - LNER Gresley V2 2-6-2 - 60976 - comes off Ribblehead viaduct heading for Carlisle with an express passenger service.
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BR Britannia class pacific 4-6-2 - 70002 "Geoffrey Chaucer"95 viewsBR Britannia class pacific 4-6-2 - 70002 "Geoffrey Chaucer" arriving at Settle on a local stopping service to Carlisle
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BR Clan class pacific 4-6-2 - 72006 "Clan Mackenzie" 95 viewsBR Clan class pacific 4-6-2 - 72006 "Clan Mackenzie" stripped of nameplates, passing Settle Junction on a local stopping passenger service from Carlisle
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BR STD Class 5 4-6-0 95 viewsUn Known BR STD Class 5 4-6-0 round the bend near Long Preston heading for Hellifield.
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BR STD 9F 2-10-095 viewsAugust 1963 - Unknown BR STD 9F 2-10-0 works a Long Meg mineral train to Widnes seen here between Selside and Horton in Ribblesdale
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LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman"95 views10/12/2021 - Class 47 - 47804 & LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" leaving the goods loop at Hellifield on 5Z19 - a ECS movement from Carnforth to York for the next days running from York to Edinburgh.
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LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" 95 views60103 "Flying Scotsman" now moved around the station into the up loop to take on water
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L&Y Saddletank – 752/51456, L&Y Class 27 – 52322 (1300)95 views18/06/2022 - pilot engine L&Y Saddle tank – 752/51456 & L&Y Class 27 – 52322 (1300) arriving at Bury from Heywood
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RSH 7485/1948 ‘Agecroft No.2’95 viewsAgecroft No.2 was one of three standard outside cylinder locomotives ordered by the Salford Corporation Electricity Department for use at Agecroft Power Station near Manchester where they shunted coal wagons from the power station to the coal tipplers. Works no 7485 was delivered in a goods train to Agecroft BR shed. Painted green and black lining edged with red on the outside and yellow on the inside, she was put into store nearby and did not commence work until December 1950.

The power station eventually passed into CEGB ownership and the engines became redundant when a conveyor belt was constructed to bring the coal supplies in directly from Agecroft colliery. When the surplus locos were offered for sale, AG2 was purchased and moved to Southport by road on 14th December 1982. Following intensive restoration, the loco spent much of the 1990s masquerading at ‘Thomas’ (or at least his very close friend)at events at Southport, and also appearing at the Preston Guild celebrations of 1992.

The loco spent most of 2004 off site at the East Lancashire Railway, masquerading as “Percy” for their Thomas events, but after returned to Riversway to haul the first passenger train during the open weekend of 8th & 9th January. This was followed up by operating the inaugural train on our formal open day in September 2005. From then until September 2008, the loco was a regular performer, however, in November 2008, the loco was withdrawn for her well deserved 10 year overhaul. It’s not yet been decided where AG2’s position in the restoration queue will be – however, the loco will hopefully not be away too long!
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Class 25 - L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957) 95 views16/10/2022 - Sunday - Class 25 - L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957) returns from Rawtenstall with the 13,30 service to Bury and Heywood.
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" 95 views03/06/2023 - LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" returning with The Cumbrian Mountain express approaching Whalley at Barrow foot crossing.
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman"95 views06/07/2023 - LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on the Scarborough Spa Express returning early (33 seconds according to the station clock) through Clapham Station in the failing light
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LNER A3 - 60103"Flying Scotsman"95 views09/07/2023 - With Pen y Gent as a back drop, LNER A3 - 60103"Flying Scotsman" crossing Ribblehead Viaduct heading north from York to Carlisle with a running of "The Waverley"
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