Carnfroth Open Day
26th July 2008
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I went along to Carnforth to see what all of the fuss was about. Impressed at the amount of guest locos and rusty spoons, not so the 37s. Nice to see the kettle line-up too

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2008-07-26 10:26:00
An overview as the masses walk over the footbridge and onto the site
An overview as the masses walk over the footbridge and onto the site
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2008-07-26 10:26:27
Looking the other way we see the huge coaling stages and a plentiful supply of DRS traction
Looking the other way we see the huge coaling stages and a plentiful supply of DRS traction
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2008-07-26 10:28:16

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2008-07-26 10:30:00
Every class of DRS loco was at the open day, here we have English Electric everywhere, except for the roof of a Royal Duff
Every class of DRS loco was at the open day, here we have English Electric everywhere, except for the roof of a Royal Duff
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2008-07-26 10:30:32
I took this shot deliberately to show the steam from 'Hogwarts Castle' (Olton Hall to us) coming out of 33030
I took this shot deliberately to show the steam from 'Hogwarts Castle' (Olton Hall to us) coming out of 33030
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2008-07-26 10:33:15

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2008-07-26 10:34:00

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2008-07-26 10:35:00

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2008-07-26 10:42:00
86259 looked magnificent even stood still
86259 looked magnificent even stood still
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2008-07-26 10:42:15

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2008-07-26 10:46:00
Not very often you get to photograph a Class 86 by a Settle & Carlisle line signalbox!
Not very often you get to photograph a Class 86 by a Settle & Carlisle line signalbox!
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2008-07-26 10:50:25

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2008-07-26 10:52:00

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2008-07-26 10:53:00
In this B&W shot we can see 48151, 5690, 46115 and 70013 outside the steam shed
In this B&W shot we can see 48151, 5690, 46115 and 70013 outside the steam shed
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2008-07-26 10:53:00

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2008-07-26 10:56:00

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2008-07-26 11:00:00
This line up of 5 premier steam locos meant that you never would get this shot without a foreground smattering of enthusiasts
This line up of 5 premier steam locos meant that you never would get this shot without a foreground smattering of enthusiasts
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2008-07-26 11:00:53
47802 stands under the coaling stage with 57010 and 37229
47802 stands under the coaling stage with 57010 and 37229
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2008-07-26 11:03:45
37229 proves ever popular with the photographers
37229 proves ever popular with the photographers
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2008-07-26 11:19:58

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2008-07-26 11:24:00
A closer look at 'Jonty Jarvis'
A closer look at 'Jonty Jarvis'
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2008-07-26 11:24:16
08678 'Artila' graffitiied to say 'Old Fartila', some depot humour I guess
08678 'Artila' graffitiied to say 'Old Fartila', some depot humour I guess
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2008-07-26 11:28:06

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2008-07-26 11:30:00