Geoff's Colour Railway Photos
Page 10 - 1980 - Steam Specials on the
main line
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5305 approaches Ais Gill
summit, 22 March 1980
We nearly didn't get there -
stuck in a blizzard on the M6 a couple of hours
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5051 Drysllwyn Castle heads away from Bearley
Junction with a return London - Stratford working,
the last outing for the GW Society's stock, 26
Jan 1980
Another few minutes and it
would be sunset for the photographer too..... |
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The Midland Compound no. 1000 and Green Arrow
no. 4771 double head "The Mancunian"
away from Hellifield, 3 May 1980
Clear blue sky and the wind in
the east - we nearly choked on the "clag"! |
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46229 "Duchess of Hamilton" on her
first trip after restoration, hurries through
Ulleskelf with the "Limited Edition"
around the York circle, 10 May 1980
A great day out following what
would be a star performer on steam specials. This
first run carried "Friends" of the NRM
who had contributed to the restoration |
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Looking for all the world like a model, NBR
No. 673 "Maude" drifts across the
Ribble at Helwith Bridge; Penyghent forms the
backdrop. 17 May 1980
Another great day out. The
loco and train ran from Kilmarnock to Manchester. |
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4472 "Flying Scotsman" passes the
site of Gowhole sidings, heading across the
Pennines, 15 June 1980
This was Michael Palin's trip
for the "Great Railway Journeys" series. |
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6000 King George V climbs Gresford Bank, 4
Oct 1980
A site changed beyond
recognition now - the line is singled, the
colliery spoil heap gone, a new main road in its
place |
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60009 "Union of South Africa"
awaits departure from Dundee, 29 Nov 1980
We travelled on this one. No.
9 made the sparks fly through the night air on
the return to Edinburgh via Gleneagles. |
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5305 and 44767 double head a Christmas trip
near Giggleswick, 27 Dec 1980
Taken straight down the track,
300mm lens. One of a series..... |
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850 "Lord Nelson" with the same
train, heading west near Silverdale, 27 Dec 1980
Another 300mm shot, another
good day out. |
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