Jonathan Fry
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David Spencer posted an update 5 weeks ago
13.10.24 Hawthorne Leslie 3860 passing South Leeds Stadium and at Middleton Park Halt
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David Spencer posted an update 5 weeks ago
16 Oct 2024 66430 + 66108 at Hunslet
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clive BRretired posted an update 6 weeks ago
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Senior fireman heeded! But Driver the boss! Shunting or banking to many different Branch lines from Adams, M7, Ivatt 2Mt, 82 standard to 8000 Riddles and suddenly the smokebox or ashpan didn’t need raking out? Ok with driver so i get home a little earlier after an 8 hour turn! But mother or me would clear our house fire grate each morn! Fire…
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Possibly the best Branch engine going?
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One of my earlier engines! When i saw a cab torch cut on an auction site, I had to have it! Daft really! (Its behind model of 9F matchstick engine)! In photo of Ivatt 41318 i see my driver walking the platform with his hands clasped behind him, Just as Prince Philip would do all those years ago!
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clive BRretired posted an update 6 weeks ago
(short yarn) 1963 GW combined with Southern region! If my driver disappeared for a couple days it might be a new traction or to learn a new route! So this special i’m firing (Only an 8000 Riddles but quite capable)! And driver briefs me with (We’re not stopping at Exeter)? Oh, That’s a bit different i thought? Southern / GW link with a Plymouth…
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David Spencer posted an update 6 weeks ago
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13.10.24 Hawthorne Leslie 3860 passing South Leeds Stadium
#Feature
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David Spencer posted an update 6 weeks ago
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14.10.24 Hawthorne Leslie 3860 leaving Middleton Park Halt
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David Spencer posted an update 6 weeks ago
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14.10.24 37407 Blackpool Tower visiting Hunslet
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Holtonpc posted an update 6 weeks ago
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Sunday 13th October. Having booked to spend the day at the East Lancs Railway I was not able to drive myself there but managed to persuade my wife to drive me in the afternoon. My primary interest was to finally see the Jinty (as part of my project to see 75 operational locos to coincide with my 75th birthday … only 2 to go now)
I also…
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There is a build up of weeds at Rawtenstall, but the ELR have a solution in the form of a locomotive called Douglas which regularly sets fire to the line side vegetation.
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Excellent photos, Peter!
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Robert Minter posted an update 6 weeks ago
Here are some shots from the recent ELR Steam Gala, inc the Furness Loco 20, and a double header of City of Wells and 9F 92134 #feature
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clive BRretired posted an update 6 weeks ago
I wonder if Merchant Navy Clan Line or its footplate crew glanced 72A (Exmth jct) way as it sped over Posloe to Prince Charles road lane for Blackboy tunnel and Exeter Central? Still going fast here with heavy braking before Exeter city football ground! The supermarket car park (now) might make a good view point?
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