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Picture of the day 18/05/23 - NER super power!

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  Throwback to happier times with J27 No.65894 & T2 (Q6) No.2238 double-heading a train away from Grosmont during the 2019 steam gala. Full gallery

Picture of the day 17/05/23 - Welcome to the jungle

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  Today's shot comes from the heavily overgrown trackbed of the Lambton railways Littletown & Sherburn branch. The picture was taken near the site of Hunter's house pit.

Picture of the day 16/05/23 - Published!

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Picture of the day 15/05/23 - 92134

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 Today I walked part of the "Tyne Dock to Consett" route from Washington to near Pelton. Obviously, this got me thinking about what the line must have been like back in the day and how I wish I could've seen a 9F thunder through South Pelaw on its way up to Consett. The above shots is of 9F No.92134 taken last year on the NYMR during their steam gala.

Sunday shorts - Katie at Gill force

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Heywood 0-4-0 "Katie" passes the site of Gill force junction with a train from Ravenglass to Dalegarth. The video was taken during River Esk's 100th centenary gala on the 29/04/23 The full gala video can be found here:     • River Esk's 100th...  

New video - River Esk's 100th centenary gala 29/04/23

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