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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 Stanier Jubilee - 45699 "Galatea" in disguise as 45627/45562 Sierra Leone/Alberta 82 views22/01/2022 - 45699 Galatea in disguise as 45627/45562 Sierra Leone/Alberta heading to Carlisle on the "Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express" from Manchester leaving Whalley behind at Barrow foot crossing
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LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot Class - 46100 "Royal Scot"82 views27/02/2022 - Sunday - LMS 4-6-0 - 46100 "Royal Scot" returning from Rawtenstall to Bury. tender first on 1J62 - 09.30 service
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GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0 pannier tank - 150182 views27/02/2022 - Sunday - GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank - 1501 leaving Irwell Vale on 1J55 - 10.30 service off Bury to Rawtenstall
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SR Western Country Class Pacific - 34046 "Braunton"82 views09/04/2022 - 2 x SR class Pacifics over Shap within 15 minutes of each other -
34046 "Braunton" on the "The Lakelander" Tour
35018 "British India lines" on the "Settle & Carlisle" tour
Both captured here at Scout Green heading north to Carlisle.
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LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman"82 views07/07/2022 - In the fading light, LMS Royal Scot class 46115 "Scots Guardsman" leaving Hellifield with a returning Scarborough Spa Express about to head under the A65 heading for Carnforth.
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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine & Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No. 2182 views15:10 service with No.19 and Courageous double head out, FR20 and No.21 double head return. Seen here leaving the swing bridge at the rear for Strand Road sidings.
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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine & Hawthorn Leslie 3931/1938 'Linda' No. 2182 views15:10 returning service with No.19 and Courageous double head out, FR20 and No.21 double head return. Seen here leaving the swing bridge for Riversway Station
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LMS Royal Scot Class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" 82 views11/02/2023 - LMS Royal Scot class - 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on the Winter Cumbrian Express at Scout Green on the WCML
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0- Black 5 - 4521282 views12/08/2023 - Stanier Black 5 - 45212 leaving Hellifield behind with The Northern Belles running of the Settle & Carlisle steam special from Leeds to Carlisle and return.
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SR BoB Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" 82 views22/02/2025 - SR BoB Pacific - 34067 "Tangmere" on the Cumbrian Mountain Express returning towards Preston captured through the Gatehouse of Whalley Abbey.
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LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 Galitea running as 45627 82 views09/05/2025 = LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 Galitea running as 45627 crossing Whalley Arches in the fading light on a Wedding special returning from Carlisle to Blackburn.
Due to dry weather, a diesel added behind to lower the risk of lineside fires
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LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 Galitea running as 45627 82 views09/05/2025 - LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 Galitea running as 45627 crossing Whalley Arches in the fading light on a Wedding special returning from Carlisle to Blackburn.
Due to dry weather, a diesel added behind to lower the risk of lineside fires
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81 viewsComing along nicely in the sheds, BR STD Class 5 being restored

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81 viewsDiesels lined up in Loughbourgh Yard

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Manning Wardle 1210 - 0-6-0ST Saddle Tank 'Sir Berkley"81 viewsAboard the guards van with "Sir Berkley" pulling.

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81 viewsAt Oxenhope, the train crew pose with the anniversary special
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