Preston Station Gallery

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Day 3 of the Royal Scotsman’s annual GB Tour saw the train run from Dundee to Chester with 66746 leading and 66743 on the tail. 44 viewsThe train is seen at Woodacre.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 30-Sep-2022
Sep 30, 2022
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Day 3 of the Royal Scotsman’s annual GB Tour saw the train run from Dundee to Chester with 66746 leading and 66743 on the tail. 46 viewsThe train is seen at Woodacre.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 30-Sep-2022
Sep 30, 2022
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West Coast Railway's 86401, still in Caledonian Sleeper blue livery, passing Woodacre with a special from Lancaster to Euston153 viewsPhoto : Mark Bartlett 19-Sep-2022
This was the third day when this rake of coaches was hauled by a Class 86 electric, to supplement Avanti trains for those wishing to attend events in London following the death of Her Majesty. These duties were shared with 86259 Les Ross, and LSL's 90002 operated a similar service from Manchester Piccadilly
Sep 19, 2022
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Settle to Carlisle & Coastal Statesman 1Z30 passing Leyland station at 11.47 am.64 viewsD1944 (47 501) "Craftsman" leads, followed by D1935 (47 805) "Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013", on route to Appleby from Milton Keynes Central before returning along the coast.
Photo : Kenneth Dickinson 03-Sep-2022
Sep 03, 2022
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Many of the DRS fleet of Class 37s have been stored or sold recently but 37401 was in action on 27th June, albeit with a very light load. 45 viewsThe evening Sellafield to Crewe train comprised a single, empty, PFA 4w container flat, seen here trundling past Woodacre.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 27-Jun-2022
Jun 28, 2022
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Many of the DRS fleet of Class 37s have been stored or sold recently but 37401 was in action on 27th June, albeit with a very light load. 47 viewsThe evening Sellafield to Crewe train comprised a single, empty, PFA 4w container flat, seen here trundling past Woodacre.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 27-Jun-2022
Jun 28, 2022
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66794, in Railfreight Sector livery, in charge of the Harrisons Quarry (Shap) to Tuebrook stone train, seen at Woodacre54 viewsThis usually passes through Lancashire early in the morning but on the national rail strike days it has been running mid-afternoon.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 23-Jun-2022
Jun 24, 2022
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66794, in Railfreight Sector livery, in charge of the Harrisons Quarry (Shap) to Tuebrook stone train, seen at Forton78 viewsThis usually passes through Lancashire early in the morning but on the national rail strike days it has been running mid-afternoon.
Photo : Mark Bartlett 21-Jun-2022
Jun 24, 2022
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66115 heads south at Forton with a Coatbridge to Daventry container train.45 viewsPhoto : Mark Bartlett 21-Jun-2022Jun 22, 2022
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390119 ^Progress^ heads north through the cutting at Forton with a Euston to Glasgow service.51 viewsPhoto : Mark Bartlett 21-Jun-2022Jun 22, 2022
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LNER Class A4, 4498 (60007) Sir Nigel Gresley on 1Z62-Carlisle to Crewe along the main line approaching Bee Lane bridge. 47 viewsThe outward journey being over the Settle Carlisle line. It is the first mainline rail tour of 4498 after a 2015-2022.
Photo : Kenneth Dickinson 21-May-2022
May 22, 2022
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West Coast Railways stock move from Carnforth to Southall, approaching Bee Lane bridge on the slow line. 50 views86259 "Peter Pan / Les Ross" leading 47746 "Chris Fudge 29.7.70 - 22.6.10" and 33029 (86 259 was due off at Rugby)

Photo : 11-May-2022 Kenneth Dickinson
May 11, 2022
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