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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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LNER Gresley A4 - 60009 "Union of South Africa"315 views07/03/2020 - Probably its last main line run for quite a while, Gresley A4 Class pacific - 60009 "Union of South Africa" coasting through Barrow upon Soar station on the down slow line with a running of "The Yorkshireman" from London to York.
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LNER Gresley A4 4-6-2 Pacific - 60009 "Union of South Africa"315 views2nd May 1992 - Gresley A4 4-6-2 Pacific - 60009 "Union of South Africa" entering Whalley Station off the Arches
on a Cumbrian Mountain Express heading for Hellifield and Carlisle.
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GWR 4-6-0 "Saint Class " 2999 "Lady of Legend"315 viewsGWR 4-6-0 "Saint Class " 2999 "Lady of Legend" coasting down Eardington bank with the 14.30 service from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
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GWR 2-8-0 goods engine 28xx Class - 2857315 viewsGWR 2-8-0 goods engine 28xx Class - 2857 climbing Eardington Bank with the 14.40 service from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth.
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BR 2-6-4 Std Tank - 80097315 views01/05/2021 - BR STD Tank - 80097 makes a spirited start from Burrs Country park halt with the 10.00 service now to Ramsbottom.
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BR 2-6-4 Std Tank - 80097315 views01/05/2021 - BR STD Tank - 80097 in profile makes a spirited start from Burrs Country park halt with the 10.00 service now to Ramsbottom.
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LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"315 views15/05/2021 - LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" on a test run around the Carnforth - Hellifield - Blackburn - Carnforth circuit here caught somewhere in the steam leaving Hellifield Station with support coach on 5M50.
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LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 - 45699 "Galatea" now in BR green guise as 45562 "Alberta"315 views25/05/2021 - The returning "Dalesman" with 45562 "Alberta " in charge.
I went to Barrow foot crossing (behind the Eagle at Barrow), to find that it was halted at a red signal further down the line, due to a service train running in front, resulting in a spectacular start for a rush up Whalley banks a mile down the line.
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LMS Stanier Pacific - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth 315 views03/07/2021 - Trying out a Nikon Coolpix P1000 super zoom bridge camera here and approx half a mile away from 6201 "Princess Elizabeth" as it runs onto Ribblehead Viaduct with a running of The Northern Belle: Settle & Carlisle Steam Special returning from Carlisle to Nottingham, (steam as far as Hellifield)
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Hudswell Clarke D1373 0-6-0 diesel mechanical locomotive 'Mersey Docks and Harbour Board No. 45'315 views04/09/2/21 - MD & HB 45 - waiting for duties.
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Hudswell-Clarke D631 0-4-0 diesel mechanical locomotive "Carroll"315 views04/09/2021 - D631 "Carroll" crossing Moor Road.
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Hawthorn Leslie 3860 0-4-0ST steam locomotive, 'No. 6' & NER class H "1310"315 views04/09/2021 - No.6 and NER class H "1310" set off on a freight to Park Halt giving Guards Van rides.
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BR Std 4 -2-6-0 - 76079315 viewsBR Std 4 -2-6-0 - 76079 in Grosmont sheds - not being used on this day.
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LNER 4-6-2 Peppercorn Class A1 60163 "Tornado"315 views07/10/2021 - Still dismal skies as LNER Peppercorn A1 - 60163 "Tornado" on "The Northern Belle: Settle & Carlisle Special" returning from Carlisle to Coventry leaving Hellifield for Preston.
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GWR 4-6-0 - 7822 "Dinmore Manor"315 views15/10/2021 - A Glorious sunny start to the gala with Guest Engine GWR 4-6-0 7822 "Dinmore Manor" leaving Irwell Vale station with the 08.45 service from Bury to Rawtenstall.
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LMS Ivatt 2-6-2 Tank - 41312, L & Y 0-6-0 - 52322315 views15/10/2021 - LMS Ivatt 2-6-2 pilots Tank - 41312, L & Y 0-6-0 - 52322 at the foot crossing south of Summerseat with the 14.30 service out of Bury to Rawtenstall.
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