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Class 122 DMU 'Bubble' W55001236 views01/05/2021 - Class 122 DMU 'Bubble' W55001 heads along Burrs straight to Rawtenstall to run a shuttle service to Ramsbottom and return.

Class 24 D5054 "Phil Southern"236 views02/05/2021 - Class 24 D5054 "Phil Southern" crossing Brookbottom viaduct at Summerseat returning with the 11.00 service back to Bury.

HST 125 - 43046 / 43055 (rear)236 views13/05/2021 - The returning HST125 "Blue Pullman" approaching the summit of Whalley Banks at Wilpshire and Ramsgreave station on a training run up the S & C from Crewe to Carlisle and return.

LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"236 views15/05/2021 - LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" in profile on a test run around the Carnforth - Hellifield - Blackburn - Carnforth circuit here caught approaching Hellifield station with support coach on 5M50.

LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 - 45699 "Galatea" now in BR green guise as 45562 "Alberta"236 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.

LNER Gresley A4 Pacific - 4-6-2 - 60009 "Union of South Africa"236 views02/06/2021 - 60009 "Union of South Africa" at Rawtenstall running around the train from the 13.00 service from Bury (on time)

Hunslet WD Austerity 0-6-0 No. "Welsh Guardsman" (71516)236 viewsHunslet WD Austerity 0-6-0 No. "Welsh Guardsman" (71516) arriving at Bolon Abbey station with the vintage carriage set.

LMS Stanier Pacific - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth"236 views26/06/2021 - LMS Stanier Pacific - 6201 "Princess Elizabeth in profile on "The Northern Belle -Settle & Carlisle steam Special" photographed on the climb of the S & C at Selside.

LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"236 views27/06/2021 - LNER A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" crossing Denthead Viaduct heading south on the returning "Flying Scotsman to Scotland" rail tour.

LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"236 views27/06/2021 - Close up of LNER A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" crossing Denthead Viaduct heading south on the returning "Flying Scotsman to Scotland" rail tour.

Rebuilt SR Pacific - 34046 "Braunton"236 views07/07/2021 - Rebuilt SR Pacific - 34046 "Braunton" on "The Fellsman" at Barrow foot crossing heading for Hellifield and running from Crewe to Carlisle via the S & C Railway

LMS Jubilee class 45596 "Bahamas" 236 views16/07/2021 - LMS Stanier Jubilee - 45596 "Bahamas" waits to depart Hellifield after running around its support coach before setting off to Southall.

LNER A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"236 views24/07/2021 - LNER A3 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" at Selside Shaw on the Settle & Carlisle Railway heading to Carlisle on a running of the Hadrian.