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ELR Legends of Steam gala Sunday 12th April 2026

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Apr 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Final day of the ELR Legends of Steam gala ON Sunday 12th April 2026, I arrived at Bury station during a heavy downpour which later turned into a hailstorm!!
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-sjWLCXH
    I had noticed that there was a changeover from Manston to City of Wells due to take place on P3 at Bury, but as has happened a few times this Gala the platform was changed to P2
    No worries just slightly different views than i anticipated
    You can see the rain belting it down in this photo of 34070 Manston
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-RCnhfhj
    34092 City of Wells came off its service from Rawtenstall
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-mCCvGDM
    34070 Manston meanwhile was waiting on the curve out of the station, and i was able to get photos of them both, not the best time for the photo as the drain cocks were open on Manston
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-c2qJs23
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-t2kbzch

    60163 Tornado arrived about 10 minutes later to a blue sky, weather changed that quickly on Sunday morning
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-zZrJsNs

    Of my 3 round trips to Rawtenstall on Sunday the 1st was behind Tornado
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-99DMzPZ

    I travelled back to Ramsbottom to get on Manston service to Rawtenstall.
    34070 Manston arriving at Ramsbottom passing 11456
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-7TBjRHx
    2nd round trip behind 34070 Manston
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-zDxd8Ns
    3rd round trip behind 34092 City of Wells
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-Nkkwcv4

    A great 3 day Gala put on by the ELR, many thanks for 2 great days travel & 1 day photography

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Apr 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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