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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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"Victoria"290 viewsThe engine has a boiler pressure of 150 psi, 14 inch diameter driving wheels, is 36 inches wide and 141 inches long. With a weight of 2.5 tons. Currently painted an aircraft blue livery and with a very nice chime whistle. Featuring an enclosed cab the engine is popular in view of the weather which can be very wet.
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"Merlin"290 views"Merlin" at the end of the line at Hunthouse Wood with a maintence train.
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Gresley A4 Class - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" 290 views20/09/2023 - LNER Gresley A4 - 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" on the "Fellsman" from Crewe to Carlisle coming off Whalley Arches and through the station.
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LMS Stanier 8F - 48305 290 views06/10/2023 - Friday - LMS Stanier 8F - 48305 round the curve at Kinchley Lane at the Great Central Railway Autumn steam gala.
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LMS Stanier 8f - 48305290 views13/10/2023 - Friday - LMS Stanier 8f - 48305 - failed on the long freight at Ramsbottom with an injector down now heads back to Bury.
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L & Y railway -0-6-0- Saddle Tank - 752 running as BR 51456290 views13/10/2023 - Friday - L & Y railway -0-6-0- Saddle Tank - 752 running as BR 51456 arriving back into Ramsbottom station from Rawtenstall.
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee 45690 "Leander"290 views13/10/2023 - Friday - LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee 45690 "Leander" leaving Ramsbottom Station for Rawtenstall.
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No.10 Planet, F C Hibberd 28HP 1946290 viewsNo.10 Planet, F C Hibberd 28HP 1946 doing another demo runs along the sidings with a stone train.
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Borrows 0-4-0 well tank - "The King" 290 viewsBorrows 0-4-0 well tank - "The King" positioning around the station having just come off the demo goods train
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Furness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine290 viewsFurness Railway - 0-4-0 FR no.20 Tender Engine returning on the 12.15 service crossing the Swing bridge
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LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class - 45596 "Bahamas"290 views05/10/2024 - Saturday - LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class - 45596 "Bahamas" on the 11-00 service from Oxenhope back into Keighley Station.
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London Brighton & South Coast Railway Class A1 Stroudley Terrier 0-6-0T No. 72 'Fenchurch'290 views05/10/2024 - Saturday - London Brighton & South Coast Railway Class A1 Stroudley Terrier 0-6-0T No. 72 'Fenchurch' in profile leaving Keighley with the 11.35 local service to Ingrow west
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LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 - 45596 "Bahamas"290 views23/03/2025 - Sunday - LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 - 45596 "Bahamas" in profile.
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LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 45699 Galitea running as 45627 290 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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LNER Gresley A4 Pacific - 4-6-2 - 60009 "Union of South Africa"289 views02/06/2021 - 60009 "Union of South Africa" at Burrs on the late running 09.30 service from Bury to Rawtenstall

At this point, I rushed to Rawtenstall to jump aboard the returning service back to Bury for a return enjoyable run along the line.
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LNER 4-6-2 A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman"289 views27/06/2021 - Taken from the road above Denthead viaduct - LNER A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" can be seen in the distance leaving Dent station behind heading south on the returning "Flying Scotsman to Scotland" rail tour.
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