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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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Caprotti Black 5 - 4474190 viewsCaprotti Black 5 - 44741 at Hellifield about to head north. Note the service train from Blackburn has pulled up behind it. Even further in the distance, looks like another engine coming forward to remove that coaching stock. Also note the unknown 4F arriving on the other side from the north on a short goods.
G Robinson.
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5- 4537190 viewsCarlisle Upperby Shed LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Black 5- 45371 heads out of Hellifield past the North Signal Box heading for Carlisle with an express passenger service.
G Robinson
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class - 45626 "Seychelles"90 viewsLMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class - 45626 "Seychelles" cresting the summit at Ais Gill heading south towards Settle Junction with an express passenger service.
G Robinson
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BR STD 9F 2-10-0 9213090 viewsIn the distance, working its way up the incline to the summit of the S & C, BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92130 dragging its load of Long Meg minerial wagons for Widnes
G Robinson,
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BR STD 9F 2-10-0 9213090 views Passing by, working its way up the incline to the summit of the S & C, BR STD 9F 2-10-0 92130 dragging its load of Long Meg minerial wagons for Widnes
G Robinson,
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HST 125 - 43046 / 43055 (rear)90 views12/06/2021 - With a backdrop of Whalley Nab, the HST "Blue Pullman" passes the foot crossing at the back of "The Eagle at Barrow" with the "Settle & Carlisle Pullman" from Bristol to Carlisle & return.
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L & Y Railway 0-6-0ST - 75290 views16/10/2021 - L & Y Railway 0-6-0ST - 752 on the 13.10 freight to Ramsbottom passing Burrs Country Park
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LMS Ivatt 2-6-2 Tank - 41312, L & Y Railway 0-6-0ST - 752 (51456)90 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"90 views10/12/2021 - The low winter sun shadowing Class 47 - 47804 & LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" in 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" 90 views60103 "Flying Scotsman" runs past which is in the down goods loop the support coach.
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LNER A3 4-6-2- pacific - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" 90 views60103 "Flying Scotsman" in the down loop line backing onto the support coach.
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0-4-0 Sentinel "Ann", MSC 32 "Gothenberg90 views26/02/2022 - Saturday -- Sentinel 0-4-0 "Ann" makes her main line appearance on the 15.05 shuttle from Bury to Ramsbottom passing Burrs and nearly runs out of steam with all the whistle blowing 🙂. Good job Gothenberg was banking ! Brilliant run past !
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GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0 pannier tank - 150190 views27/02/2022 - Sunday - GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank - 1501 arriving at Irwell Vale on 1J55 - 10.30 service off Bury to Rawtenstall
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L&Y 0-4-0 Pug "19" 90 views18/06/2022 - L&Y 0-4-0 Pug "19" with the freight at Bury station.
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Peckett 1636/1924 ‘Fonmon’90 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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L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957) ,L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 Tender Engine 52322 (1300)90 views15/10/2022 - Saturday - L & Y 0-6-0 Tender Engine -52044 (957) ,L & Y Class 27 0-6-0 Tender Engine 52322 (1300) leaving Rawtenstall on the 13.30 service back to Bury and onto Heywood.
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