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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 Jubilee class 45596 "Bahamas"156 views21/02/2021 LMS Jubilee class 45596 "Bahamas" in the shed yard at Haworth having a boiler/steam test.
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L & Y 0-6-0 - 52322156 views16/10/2021 - L & Y 0-6-0 - 52322 at Burrs Country Park heading for Rawtenstall on the 12.30 service from Bury
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LMS Ivatt 2-6-2 Tank - 41312, L & Y Railway 0-6-0ST - 752 (51456)156 views17/10/2021 - L & Y Railway 0-6-0ST - 752 (51456) pilots LMS Ivatt 2-6-2 Tank - 41312 across Brookbottom viaduct on the 14.50 service to Rawtenstall.
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LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman"156 views10/12/2021 - Class 47 - 47804 & LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" arriving at Hellifield on 5Z19 - a ECS movement from Carnforth to York for the next days running from York to Edinburgh.
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LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45690 "Leander" SR Battle of Britain class 34067 "Tangmere"156 views29/01/2022 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45690 "Leander" pilots SR Pacific Battle of Britain class - 34067 "Tangmere" approaching Ais Gill Summit on the "Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express" from Carlisle as far as Preston heading for London Euston.
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GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0 pannier tank - 1501,SR Battle of Britain Class Pacific - 34092 "City of Wells156 views26/02/2022 - Saturday - GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank - 1501 pilots - SR 34092 "City of Wells along Burrs straight on 1J61 - 13.30 service from Bury to Rawtenstall,
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Rebuilt SR Pacific - 34046 "Braunton"156 views15/06/2022 - Saphos Trains - SR Pacific 34046 "Braunton" on the returning "Fellsman" from Carlisle to Crewe via S & C captured coming off Whalley Arches and starting the climb up Whalley Banks at Billington foot crossing.
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Peckett 1636/1924 ‘Fonmon’156 views
Peckett 0-6-0ST No. 1636 ‘Fonmon’
Built for Aberthaw & Bristol Channel Portland Cement Co Ltd, it worked at their cement works and the Tumen Asbestos Works in Rhoose, South Wales.

Originally preserved at the Avon Valley Railway, nr Bristol in the 1970s, where it worked until expiry of its boiler certificate in 1990.

Last run was at Spa Valley Railway, 27/09/2009 when her ten year boiler ticket expired.

Named after Fonmon Castle, which is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Arrived on site 11th July 2016. It is intended to eventually restore her back to running order.

It will be her 100th birthday in 2024
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GWR 0-6-2-Tank - 5643156 views16/10/2022 - Sunday - GWR 0-6-2-Tank - 5643 returning from Rawtenstall to Bury exiting Burrs cutting on the 11.30 service.
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SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells"156 views02/01/2023 - SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells" running around the carriage at Heywood with the 11.10 off Rawtenstall.
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SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells"156 views02/01/2023 - SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells" running around the carriage at Heywood for the 12,25 to Rawtenstall.
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Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No. 21156 views01/10/2023 - Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No. 21 returns back across the swing bridge being pulled by "Waleswood"
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L&Y "Pug" 0-4-0 - 51218 156 viewsL&Y "Pug" 0-4-0 - 51218 shunting the shuttle coach in Ingrow West goods yard.
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LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" 156 views03/01/2025 LMS Stanier Black 5 - 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier" approaching Leyland at Fowler Lane on 5z69 from Carnforth to the ELR.
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155 views30/06/2010 - Black 5 44932 on a loaded ECS test run heads out of Hellifield towards Blackburn

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