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Saphos Pennine Moors Christmas Cracker: 21/12/22

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Times in now for this charter
    i am having a pre Christmas jolly on this
    outward
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64439/2022-12-21/detailed

    return
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64440/2022-12-21/detailed

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Anyone have a idea what loco is booked for this please
     
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    61306 'Mayflower'.
     
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    Copy Pit beckons.
     
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    A simple record shoy of Mayflower powering through Acton Bridge this morning:

    My last job of the year so thank you to all who watched any of my footage during the past year and very best wishes for the festive season and 2023.
     
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    B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61306 Mayflower positively storms through Hartford station on 21st December 2022 while heading Saphos Trains Pennine Moors Christmas Cracker charter from Leicester to Blackburn, with the climb to Copy Pit the highlight of the journey.

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    A Merry Christmas to all and a steam filled 2023!

    Cheers,
     
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    B1 61306 near Pleasington with the Saphos tour of 21/12/2022

    David Price
    Cop Lane on Flickr 15D_0297 copy.jpg
     
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    Hoghton Bank and the fabled Copy Pit. P1150719.JPG P1150720.JPG P1150721.JPG
     
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    Footage of 61306 racing past Coppull Moor then blasting up the 1 in 68 past Holme Chapel unassisted.

     
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    61306 at Smithy Bridge.

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    Superb shots and film from everyone...a fitting end to the year...all the best to you photographers..LSL have certainly raised the bar this year...Mayflower is stunning...
     
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    Diesel was notch on, we got checked to an almost stand at Towneley.
     
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    Approaching Cherry Tree........

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    Just a few minutes before 61306 arrived at Smithy Bridge!

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    Oh deer Trespass :)
     
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    Hang for 30 days....
     
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    61306 Mayflower at Gauxholme viaduct 21/12/2022. Mayflower.jpg
     
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    I splashed out for a trip behind B1 61306 Mayflower today on the Pennine Moors Christmas Cracker (Saphos Trains) Wednesday 21st December 2022

    61306 at Crewe
    https://tinyurl.com/4u9sv2az

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    61306 Mayflower seen from Holme Chapel

     
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