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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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SR Pacific 34092 "City of Wells"301 views25/04/2021 - SR Pacific 34092 "City of Wells" returning from Rawtenstall at Irwell Vale on staff training on the East Lancashire Railway.
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LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" 301 views18/12/2021 - Close up of LNER A3 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" as its passes Railway Cottages near Selside heading for Carlisle in near perfect conditions.
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GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0 pannier tank - 1501,SR Battle of Britain Class Pacific - 34092 "City of Wells301 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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L&Y 0-4-0 Pug "19" 301 views18/06/2022 - L&Y 0-4-0 Pug "19" reverse shunting trucks from Castlecroft yard into Bury Station.
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L&Y 0-4-0 Pug "19" 301 views18/06/2022 - L&Y 0-4-0 Pug "19" arrives at Ramsbottom with the 13.42 shuttle service from Bury

This shuttle service was pushed in front of the service from Rawtenstall which was late running and returned a few minutes later.
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Peckett 1636/1924 ‘Fonmon’301 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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SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells"301 views02/01/2023 - SR Pacific - 4 6 2 - Western County Class -34092 "City of Wells" arriving at Ramsbottom on the r the 12.25 to Rawtenstall from Heywood = note the head board code has changed.
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" 301 views11/02/2023 - LMS Royal Scot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on the Winter Cumbrian Express on the approach to Ais Gill summit
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LMS Black 5`s 44871, 45407 "Lancashire Fusilier, Jubilee 45690 "Leander.301 views13/03/2023- Locomotives head for Carnforth from the K&WVR Spring Gala tenders first. - Black `s 44871 pilots 45407 with Jubilee 45690 "Leander" on the back running as 5Z56 running through Giggleswick in heavy rain.
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300 views03/07/2010 - 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" starting the climb to Wilpshire on the returning leg of the "Cumbria Coast Explorer" at Billington.

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300 views30585 Beattie Wells Tank
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300 views"Planet" No.9 drags another full load of passengers along the line to Quorn & Woodhouse station

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300 viewsClass 47 47843 tailing the 14.26 service

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300 viewsClass 40 - 40145 "East Lancashire Railway" heads back onto Burrs straight
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300 views4472 "Flying Scotsman" in the workshop being rebuilt

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300 viewsIan Rileys BR std 4 - 76079 complete with "Pocket Rocket" headboard by which it is affectionately known
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