6233 "Duchess Of Sutherland" powers up the gradient near Heap Bridge with the 14:30 Rawtenstall to Heywood. 19/10/2018.

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46441 passes through Burrs Country Park with the 13:26 to Ramsbottom on the 11th March 2000. Note how the photographer has so skilfully timed it so that the connecting rods appear between the railings of the bridge parapet!

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60009 "Union Of South Africa" leaves Ramsbottom with 2J55 10:45 Heywood to Rawtenstall. 12/10/2014.

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The fireman watches the water level in the tender while his steed (49395) pauses at Ramsbottom on the 10th November 2011.

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"76001" leaves Irwell Vale with the 11:30 Rawtenstall to Bury. 26/10/2008. The loco was in reality 76079 masquerading as a classmate. I have to say, whoever did the weathering did a really good job.

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