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With Pendle Hill as a backdrop 45231 accelerates past Paythorne for the water-stop at Hellifield with the "Fellsman" railtour bound for Carlisle.
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Black 5 45305 approaches Wilpshire Tunnel on the climb from Whalley and blows a smoke-ring.
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Britannia Pacific 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" labours up Whalley bank with a returning CME.
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"Galatea Glints". In response to crticism that the previous image was "overcooked and flat" perhaps with some justification here is the improved version.
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Under an impressive sky the Crewe to Appleby leg of the "Highlands and Islands Explorer" tour drifts past Gisburn.
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The weak low sun tints the clouds pink after a very wet day. "Leander" crosses Whalley Arches.
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61994 "The Great Marquess" running late and seen at Vicarage Lane at 7.30pm on the 28th August 2013 and catching the very last of the day's weak sun.
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34067 "Tangmere" erupts in dramatic style following a wheel-slip approaching Billington foot crossing whilst on test.
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Last one! Think this was the very last image i took before going digital. "Scots Guardsman" opens up on the climb of Whalley bank at Billington on test from Carnforth.
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"Scots Guardsman" opens up at Billington for the climb of Whalley Bank while on test from Carnforth.
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The early morning mist lingers as 4498 "Sir Nigel Gresley" crosses Whalley Arches with the "Clitheronian". This train had the entire team and then host of "Songs of Praise" Sir Harry Secombe on board for a trip to York Minster.
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Through the Gatehouse at Whalley Abbey. 46115 "Scots Guardsman" heads the "Fellsman" over Whalley Arches.
