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Carlisle Station on 1 August 2004
with Virgin Class 57, Thunderbird,
in a middle road,
and the Arriva DMUs in the background.
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Blea Moor Signal Box
on an RVR visit during July 2000
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A northbound Voyager passes through Clitheroe
on 23 Mar 2003
with a glimpse of the Castle Cement Works in the background
and the benches maintained by RVR
just visible on the right.
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66223 passes on 6S55 23 Mar 2003
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Class 66, no. 66116, passes Clitheroe
en-route from Basford Hall to Settle & beyond
on 30 Sept 2003
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45407, with 47854 tucked inside, passes Clitheroe
with the St. James' Day Tripper
8 May 2004
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57310 drags 1M18 Glasgow Central - Euston
through Clitheroe
on 17 Jan 2004
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"The Pendle Witch" excursion at Clitheroe
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D9016 at Clitheroe on 28 December 2003
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47816 drags 1M18 Glasgow Central - Euston
over the A59 at Chatburn
on 24 January 2004,
with the picturesque expanse of the Ribble Valley
in the background.
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| 150140 leaving Clitheroe with 2J78 to Rochdale
on 8 May 2004
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Double-headed steam passing through Clitheroe Station
with its very attractive floral display
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Skipton Station - Spring 2003
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Blackburn Sunset
after a busy day of Santa Services
December 2003
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A visit to the National Rail Museum in York
where RVR member, Ken Roberts,
draws attention to some interesting relics
from a bye-gone age.
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REFURBISHMENT OF WHALLEY VIADUCT
November 2001
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Right:
Before refurbishment
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Below:
During refurbishment
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Following the complete re-laying of track between Daisyfield Jct. and Horrocksford Jct. in both directions, completed during December 2009, the line speed over the Whalley Viaduct has now been revised upwards to 40 m.p.h. (?)
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CLITHEROE
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Above: Snow-covered Pendle Hill viewed from Clitheroe Castle Left: Castle Street, Clitheroe - Below: "Flying home"
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| 150th Anniversary Celebrations
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Bank Holiday Sunday 28 May 2000
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101685, "The Green Goddess",
arriving at Manchester Piccadilly
from Longsight depot.
Some RVR members then travelled on the unit to Clitheroe.
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The WPC is from BTP, not the local constabulary |
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A headboard was produced for the day,
and here it is being shown off
at Clitheroe
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Gordon Wilson sees the Dalesrail away
while Ian Tingle observes the Special
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101683 was also involved in a day
of Clitheroe - Blackburn shuttles.
This was long before the regular hourly Sunday service.
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Local dignitaries meet the first Special from Blackburn |
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We had 101681 as well, making a total of three units involved on the day
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101861 heads for Horrocksford
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101681 comes on platform at Clitheroe |
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Chairman Moore aboard 101685 |
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The late Alex Holden, with RVR tie, checking tickets.
Sadly, as may be recalled, Alex tragically died,
whilst on duty, several years later.
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Yes, it is Bill Briggs at the front of the saloon
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101681 in the bay at Blackburn |
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Sunday evening, and the last 'special'
sets off for Blackburn and Longsight depot
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| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION Dates unknown |
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King Edward the First
with a southbound Cumbrian Mountain Express
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Approaching Ais Gill Summit |
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Almost there, speed down to 15mph
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Green Arrow at Blackburn |
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Preserved Deltic D9000 passes Clitheroe |
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Blue Peter hauls an excursion through Clitheroe |
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