On 29th September I paid my first "serious" visit to the Middleton Railway in Leeds, on the occasion of their "Last Coal To Leeds" Gala, which focussed on locos that had worked at local collieries, including Middleton Broom Colliery, which the line was built to serve. Here, "Slough Estates No.3", masquerading as "Blenkinsop, Nineteen Fifty Three" emerges from the tunnel under the M621 motorway with the last train of the day from Moor Road.
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The Middleton Railway's Manning Wardle tank, "Matthew Murray", carrying the identity of MW 1690. "Forward", emerges from the M621 tunnel with the 14:45 from Moor Road to Park Halt. 29/9/18.
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"Forward" leaves the terminus of the Balm Road branch with the 14:35 to Moor Road. 29/9/18. This loco certainly put out some black clag!
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Visiting the Middleton Railway from Foxfield, Hunslet Austerity, "Wimblebury" climbs towards Park Halt with the 13:55 from Moor Road. 29/9/18. Despite the light looking load, the loco was really struggling up the bank, especially when it got to the tight curve immediately behind were I was standing. Made a great noise though!
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"Slough Estates No.3" climbs past South Leeds Stadium with the 13:05 from Moor Road. 29/9/18.
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