| A 50/50 weather forecast was enough to go ahead with a trip down to the the East Lancs Autumn Steam Gala. Despite a poor start to the day weather wise, a nice afternoon and good company made the trip worthwhile. |
'So how do you drive this thing ?' The driver of Leander talks to a enthusiast at Rawtenstall, 28/10/07 685x1024 _DSC1427.jpg 2007-10-28 10:49:18 |
This photographer looks a touch worried, has the buffet closed for lunch ???? Only joking Bill, Bury, 28/11/07 684x1024 _DSC1440.jpg 2007-10-28 11:44:27 |
4771 Green Arrow waits for the off at Ramsbottom with 1J55 1125 Heywood - Rawtenstall, 28/10/07 685x1024 _DSC1450.jpg 2007-10-28 12:16:14 |
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4771 powers away from the stop at Ramsbottom heading north, 28/10/07 1024x685 _DSC1453.jpg 2007-10-28 12:20:11 |
'Jinty' 47324 heads out the loop at Ramsbottom with 5E94 Ramsbottom - Bury freight, 28/10/07 1024x685 _DSC1467.jpg 2007-10-28 12:33:48 |
Double header 4936 and 3802 head across the viaduct at Summerseat with 1J59 1225 Heywood - Rawtenstall, 28/10/07 1024x660 _DSC1482.jpg 2007-10-28 14:14:10 |
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47324 heads past Burrs country park with 5E98 1540 Ramsbottom - Bury with Leander bringing up the rear, 28/10/07 1024x686 _DSC1483.jpg 2007-10-28 14:48:34 |
76079 passes Little Burrs, but unfortunately the driver shuts off - bad show, 28/10/07 1024x685 _DSC1488.jpg 2007-10-28 15:08:19 |
Ok, so tender first shots aren't great but who could resist the light. 4936/3802 head south at Little Burrs, 28/10/07 1024x685 _DSC1492.jpg 2007-10-28 15:34:53 |
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5690 Leander passes Little Burrs with a nice plume of steam/smoke on 1J63 1425 Heywood - Rawtenstall, 28/10/07 1024x685 _DSC1497.jpg 2007-10-28 16:02:56 |
Unfortunately after standing in the sun for an hour, the clouds come over before 4771 Green Arrow arrives with the last northbound service, 28/10/07 1024x685 _DSC1507.jpg 2007-10-28 17:04:05 |
