Steaming Around Yorkshire - Updates 2020

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18th January 2020

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on the 18th January 2020 featuring BR 2MT No.78022.

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19th January 2020

The East Lancashire Railway on the 19th January 2020 featuring LNER A4 No.60009 'Union Of South Africa'.

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2nd February 2020

The Churnet Valley Railway during their 'Superpower Weekend' featuring three USATC S160 locomotives, 2253 'Omaha', 5197 and 6046.

The event included the challenging Ipstones branch and the first appearance in preservation for triple headed S160's - wow, what a noise they made!

Video Available Here

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4th February 2020

LNER A4 No.60009 'Union Of South Africa' on the 4th February 2020, hauling a loaded test run around the Carnforth Circuit, seen at Eldroth, Settle Junction, Hellifield, Gisburn Tunnel and Langho Tunnel.

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28th February 2020

The East Lancashire Railway on the 26th February 2020 featuring Lancashire & Yorkshire 0-6-0ST No.51456 hauling a short freight service, part of a 3P20 photo charter.

Video Available Here

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10th March 2020

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway during their annual spring steam gala featuring visiting engine GWR 41xx No.4144. Also headlining the event was LMS 6P No.45596 'Bahamas' and LMS 5MT No.45212 which ran alongside LMS 2MT No.41241, LMS 4F No.43924, Taff Vale O2 No.85, BR 2MT No.78022 and USATC S160 No.5820.

Video footage from throughout the weekend - available here

As per previous years, we're producing our Spring Steam Gala DVD & Blu-Ray review of the event, more details can be found by clicking on the cover image below:

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15th July 2020

Great to see mainline steam back in action today

BR 7MT No.70000 'Britannia' seen hauling 'The Fellsman' at Wilpshire Station, Helwith Bridge and Smardale Curve.

Video Available Here

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19th July 2020

The Statfold Barn Railway on the 14th July 2020 during a 30742 Photo Charter featuring 4-4-0 'Isibutu'.

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29th July 2020

The Ffestiniog Railway on the 28th July 2020 featuring 'Prince', 'Blanche' and 'Linda', seen at various locations between Porthmadog and Tan-y-Blwch.

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[David Waite]

Thank you loved it perfect photography, isn’t technology fantastic I watched this from my easy chair in my lounge room.
Regards David Waite.

[steamingyorkshire]

Thank you loved it perfect photography, isn’t technology fantastic I watched this from my easy chair in my lounge room.
Regards David Waite.

Thank you, technology is fantastic (when it works ). It's been so nice to be allowed out again over the last few weeks Long may it continue!

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30th July 2020

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on the 26th & 27th July 2020 during a 30742 photo charter featuring BR 2MT No.78022.

Sunday 26th - View Here
Monday 27th - View Here

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3rd August 2020

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway on the 2nd August 2020 during their re-opening weekend. Shuttle services were operated by SR No.926 'Repton' and BR 9F No.92134 between Grosmont and Milepost 18.

Video Available Here

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22nd August 2020

'The White Rose' hauled by LMS 7P No.46100 'Royal Scot' seen climbing Miles Platting and passing Chinley & Colton Junction.

Miles Platting video - click here

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30th August 2020

'England' locomotive day on the Ffestiniog Railway featuring No.2 'Prince', No.4 'Palmerston' (hauling its first solo passenger services) and freshly restored No.5 'Welsh Pony' - 30th August 2020.

Video Available Here