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SR Western County Class Pacific - 34092 "City of Wells" 301 views17/10/2021 - SR Western County Class Pacific - 34092 "City of Wells" crossing Brookbottom Viaduct on the returning Dining train to Bury.

LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" 301 views18/12/2021 - The sun glints off LNER A3 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" as its approaches Railway Cottages near Selside heading for Carlisle in near perfect conditions.

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.

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,

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.

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.

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

Greenwood Batley 2000/1945 ‘Greenbat’301 viewsThis unusual locomotive was constructed to works no 2000 by the Leeds firm of Greenwood & Batley Ltd in 1945. It is a four wheeled battery-electric locomotive and draws it’s power from banks of lead-acid cells which are housed in the bonnets at each end of the centre cab.

It was used by the Central Electricity Generating Board for shunting wagons at Stourport Power Station until the conversion to merry-go-round system of coal delivery rendered the locomotive redundant. The locomotive was used on many occasions whilst on display at Southport, and at the time was considered the only operational locomotive of it’s type in preservation. Unfortunately, the cells have since become unserviceable. It is hoped that sponsorship may be available to replace these extremely expensive resources, and the locomotive will be used to manoeuvre vehicles in and out of our museum complex, reducing the pollution and dust created by other types of locomotive.

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 Heywood with the 11.10 off Rawtenstall.

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.

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

LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman"301 views28/01/2023 - 46115 "Scots Guardsman returns through Wilpshire & Ramsgreave Station in the dark on the returning Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express
Picture taken from phone video

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.