Geoff's B&W Railway Photos

Mostly oldies from the archives.

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		46229 Duchess of Hamilton leans to the curve at Armathwaite, 5 Nov 1983 A southbound Cumbrian Mountain Pullman, just starting to climb
		No 9 battles through the wind and rain at Kirkby Stephen, 24 Feb 1990 Another southbound Cumbrian Mountain Express, in somewhat worse weather than the forecast had suggested...
		80079 (& 43106) working hard up the bank near All Stretton, 19 Feb 1983 Another foul day, this time a southbound Welsh Marches Pullman.
		LNWR No 790 "Hardwicke" runs alongside Flookburgh sands on the evening of 8 May 1976 No. 4472 Flying Scotsman is tucked in behind no. 790, doing most of the work...
		850 "Lord Nelson" seen crossing Capernwray Viaduct The southern leg of a Cumbrian Mountain Pullman, rarely used for steam today.
		46229 Duchess of Hamilton climbs away from Garsdale across Dandry Mire viaduct with a northbound Cumbrian Mountain Express Same train (after reversal and loco change at Hellifield), same day. Trouble is, I can't work out which day. I know it is winter '80-'81, but the date? Anyone help?
		NBR No 673 "Maude" climbs away from Blackburn near Darwen, 17 May 1980 What a great day this was. It nearly didn't run, because of the fire risk.
		5690 "Leander" hurries past Stokesay Castle28 Jan 1984 Another southbound "Welsh Marches Express"
		GWR 4-6-0s 7808 and 5900 cloud the sky near St Andrews, Birmingham 6 Oct 1979 One of several quickly grabbed B&Ws, after the more conventional slide shot.