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Crewe built 2-6-0 crimson red Hughes Crab, 13065, simmers away at Bury Bolton St at the end of another weekend of Santa Specials between Bury and Rawtenstall on the 11th December.
Crewe built 2-6-0 crimson red Hughes Crab, 13065, waits at the head of the Evening Diner on the 17th December.
'The Old Guard'. WC Bullied 4-6-2 Pacific, 34092 City of Wells simmers in the cold Lancashire sky at Bury Bolton St on the 27th November as the guards keep a watchful eye on proceedings!
0-6-0 L&YR 12322 calls it a day at Bury Bolton St after bringing in the late running 16:25 from Heywood on a crisp 20th November tea time under a vapour trail and shining star.
50015 minus his 'Valiant' nameplates growls through Lumbs whilst working the 11:08 service from Rawtenstall to Heywood on the 23rd October.
On a glorious Autumn morning, 45108 powers through scenic Lumbs and on towards Ramsbottom.
60103 'Flying Scotsman' looks perfect in a welcomed spot of Autumn sun at Burrs on the late running 1500 Bury Bolton St to Rawntenstall on the 15th Oct.
Owing to the failure of 34092 'City of Wells' earlier in the day, 0-6-0 L&YR 12322 makes a fine sight in the late Autumn sun at Little Burrs on the 15th Oct.
Flying Scotsman simmers in the cold Lancashire night at Bury Bolton St shortly before departing on the Evening Diner on the 14th October.
After a quick turnaround at Rawtenstall, 'Andania' catches the last of the day's sun as he powers past the partially constructed Burrs platform with Peel Tower looking down on yet another successful ELR Gala.
40345 with 40135 coupled up behind, whistle patiently at the north end of Tunnel 30 as they await their turn on the 'Beer-ex' later in the evening.
Barrow Hill have certainly done a great job in restoring D213 'Andania'. The 'whistler' was going strong at the head of the 2J77 Heywood to Rawtenstall service at Burrs on the 25th Sept.
After a heavy downpour, the sun came out with the rain seconds before 40106 came into view at Little Burrs on the 2J68 Rawtenstall to Heywood service on the 25th Sept.
40345 shuts down at Bury Bolton St station after a busy day one of the Autumn Diesel Gala on the 25th Sept.
As dusk kicks in, BR Green 40135 and BR Blue classmate 40345 get ready to head off into the Lancashire night on the 2J87 'Beer-ex' to Rawtenstall. Classmates D213 and 40106 brought up the rear of the 40 bonanza!
Having made it's scheduled stop at Bury Bolton St, the Hymek makes a fine sight just as the cloud cleared as it gears up for the slog up towards Heap Bridge on the Heywood section of the ELR.
BR blue Hymek D7076 soaks up the ELR sun as it works the 13:40 Rawtenstall to Heywood through the cutting at Burrs on Sunday 18th Sept.
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 76084 was outshopped from Horwich Works on 28 March 1957. Having recently returned to the North West, the loco is seen here making a spirited departure at an atmospheric Burrs on the 8th Jan.
LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' sets sail from Burrs Country Park stop on the 2.15pm service from Heywood on a glorious bank holiday 2nd January.
All good things come to end...that's Day 1 of the ELR Summer Diesel Gala over. Superb English built traction (56006, 40106 and 31162) on show at Bury Bolton St on Friday night!!
50015 'Valiant' erupts on heading out of Bury Bolton St on the 18th Feb.
Having brought classmate 40135 from Derby back to the ELR, 345 resumed duties on day one of the Spring Diesel Gala. The 'whistler' is seen here bringing up the rear of a Heywood bound service on the 18th Feb.