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Excursions
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Special Traffic
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"THE FELLSMAN " on 12th August 2009
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BLACKBURN XXXXXXXXXXXOn the outward journey to Carlisle
Photos: S. Clarke |
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Leander rolls into Platform 2 at Blackburn Station on the northbound Fellsman |
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Leander stands steaming gently at signal PN 434 awaiting a road to take "The Fellsman" north to Clitheroe and Carlisle |
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CLITHEROE XXXXXXXXXXOn the return journey from Carlisle
Photos: P. Bleasdale |
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Jubilee No.5690 "Leander" stops in Clitheroe station on the return leg of "The Fellsman" from Carlisle in the evening sunshine
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Leander's fireman leans out of the cab impatiently as "The Fellsman" is stopped at the signal on the approach to Low Moor Level Crossing, waiting for the service train to Blackburn to clear the section ahead.
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Finally given the right of way, Leander heads off towards Blackburn to complete the journey.
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RE-SIGNALLING OF THE CLITHEROE LINE
Ribble Valley Section
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NK writes:
Intermediate Block Signals have now been installed between Daisyfield and Horrocksford Junctions - one set on the Down Line (towards Clitheroe) approaching Langho, and the other on the Up Line (towards Blackburn) at Whalley.
At my specific request, Alan Bowles has kindly photographed the Home/Starter at Whalley, and possibly the signals at other locations may also be displayed in due course although access may be difficult for photographic purposes. |
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WHALLEY STATION
Photos: A. Bowles
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LOCOMOTIVE WORKING AT HORROCKSFORD JUNCTION
on 4 Nov 2009
Photos: S. Clarke |
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66174 approaches Horrocksford from the north
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In bright sunshine & torrential rain 66174 waits a road into the cement works
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66174 eases over West Bradford Road crossing |
66174 enters the cement works to collect the loaded tanks |
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INCIDENT AT HORROCKSFORD JUNCTION
on 23 Sept 2009
by David Butterworth
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The cement empties, (headed by 66141), arrived at Horrocksford Junction at 11:55 this morning (23/09), and drew past the signalbox, ready to set back onto the branch.
As nothing happened for quite a while, it was clear there was a problem.
In the meantime, the service train was due to make its own turnback. This train (150272) arrived at about 12:10, and was held at the signal.
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At 12:20, the signalman, assisted by the shunter and another railman, applied a clamp to the faulty point . . . |
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. . . . and at 12:28 the cement train was then able to safely cross the junction.
When it was clear, the service train was able to cross over as normal, and fortunately it was still able to make an on-time departure from Clitheroe at 12:40.
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STANDEN HEY
by David Butterworth
8 March 2010
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10.00 train from Manchester (156483) passing Standen Hey foot crossing on its approach to Clitheroe, running some 10 minutes late, in bright spring sunshine on Monday 8th March 2010
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The on-time return journey of 156483 as it passes under the recently reconstructed occupation bridge below Lower Standen Hey Farm.
A few years ago, this stretch was very badly drained, with weeds growing between the rails.
Now we see both lines are of continuously welded track and suitable for a much higher speed than the present 45 mph.
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Miscellaneous Selection
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An immaculately clean Duchess of Sutherland, No.6233, arrives at Blackburn on 29th June 2003,
Photo: C. Carr
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45407, heads the St. James' Day Tripper on Langho Bank near Billington Cutting
Photo: B. Haworth
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On 13th March 1999. Deltic class D9000, Royal Scots Grey, powers up the 1 in 82 bank just south of Langho station, Pendle Hill in the background, with the diverted 1O38 Glasgow - Bournemouth.
Photo: E. Buckley
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Gresley Pacific 4472, Sir Nigel Gresley, heads over Entwistle Viaduct with a southbound excursion in the mid 1980s.
Photo: E. Buckley
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Early Morning Steam. At approximately 08:15 on a bright, sunny morning, Ian Riley’s steam locos 76079 and 45407 head northwards down the bank towards Langho with a special from Manchester Vic. to Carlisle on Saturday 26th March 2005.
Photo: E. Buckley
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47709, passes Clitheroe with a northbound Cumbrian Mountain Express on 19th July 2003.
Photo: C. Carr
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A rare visitor to RVR metals, Class 52 Western Hydraulic, No. 1015, Western Champion, cuts a fine sight rolling down Langho Bank in what was an experimental livery “Golden Ochre” on 3rd September 2005.
For historians, this locomotive hauled the empty stock working of Pullmans, which formed Sir Winston Churchill’s Funeral Train in 1965.
Photo: B. Haworth
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On 21st January 2006, Class 67, 67005, in Royal Train Livery, pilots classmate 67027 across Whalley Arches on a Bristol - Carlisle enthusiasts special.
Photo: E. Buckley
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John Deere Gator, in rail mode and acting as a personnel carrier, approaches the former Wilpshire Station en-route to Wilpshire Tunnel during the blockade of January 2007.
Photo: N. Kirby
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A special excursion, hauled by a Class 40, passes through Clitheroe Interchange
Photo: G. Dudley
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Above: Cement Train prepares to leave Horrocksford Junction in early sixties. Traffic is expected to return to this siding November 2007 thereby considerably easing road congestion.
Note: Presflow Cement Wagons and Old Gasometer on the skyline
Photo: K. Roberts
Left: 46203, ‘Princess Margaret Rose’ , digs in to the climb up to Gisburn, just North of Rimington, with a north-bound ‘Cumbrian Mountain Express’ on Saturday, 13th August 1994. Pendle Hill broods darkly in the background.
Photo: E. Buckley
Below left: Class 60 60094 pilots 47793 on a Northbound diverted West Coast Main Line service crossing Swanside Viaduct on 24th April 1993
Photo: K. Roberts
Below: Class 60 60029 stands adjacent to Castle Cement Engine Shed awaiting its naming ceremony on 4th July 1998. (The loco was named “CLITHEROE CASTLE”)
Photo: B. Haworth
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Above photo: W. A. Camwell
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For many, the concept of coal traffic conjures up images of wagons loaded with lumps and cobs of coal, the reality of the modern fuel for power stations is a pulverised commodity, which can be clearly seen in transit as 6M45, a diverted MGR service, slogs up Langho bank on 11th May 2003 with class 66, 66225, in charge.
Photo: B. Haworth
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Blackburn to Darwen trams - dates unknown
Tram photos from the collection of RVR member, Geoffrey Hilditch, OBE
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Stanier 8F 2-8-0, no. 48125, passes Duckworth Mill at Roe Lee in 1962 with a northbound freight (probably Coton Hill - Carlisle)
Photo: M. Chapman
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Christmas 1988 Class 47, No. 47532, tackling ‘Newsholme Bank' with 1T14 Ramsbottom–Carlisle charter with a perfectly lit Pendle Hill as the backdrop.
Photo: J. Matthews
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Loadhaul DMS unit, No. 55012, runs into the Horrocksford Branch on 25th October 1996 after having arrived from Healy Mills on a route-learning special 5Z45.
Photo: J. Matthews
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The unit reposes in the sylvan setting of the Horrocksford Branch prior to the coal traffic returning.
Photo: J. Matthews
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Class 60, No. 60050, crosses Whalley Viaduct with a northbound freight.
Photo: J. Matthews
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On Saturday 26th April 2003, LMS Pacific 6201, Princess Elizabeth, worked a south-bound charter over the S&C and B&H.
She had a scheduled water stop at Blackburn at Gilbraith’s yard, just west of Blackburn Station. Framed by the Blackburn skyline, she is seen being coaled as well, there having been no more than two shovels-full left on arrival at Blackburn.
Photo: E. Buckley
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Resembling a garden shed on wheels, a PW Trolley heads south down Cemetery Hill towards Blackburn during 1959
Photo: K. Roberts
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Railtrack MPV, DR98909, in weed killing mode, approaches Clitheroe in May 2001
Photo: C. Carr
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To celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the formation of Ribble Valley Rail on Sunday, 9th September 2007, Northern Rail provided some of their much-admired special-liveried 156s for the final DalesRail 2007 services to Carlisle
Photo: E. Buckley
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Above left, the 4-car formation on arrival at Carlisle in platform one.
Above, the same set reposes in the sidings before forming the final DalesRail 2007 service back to Blackpool North.
Photo: E. Buckley
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RAIL TRAFFIC
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returned to the Horrocksford Branch
on 18 March 2008 for a trial run
prior to the introduction
of a regular service.
Photos: S. Clarke
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37401 passing Horrocksford box prior to carrying out the shunt manoeuvre to gain access to the branch
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Close up of the newly manufactured Polish tanks
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37401, as it passes during the shunt move
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37401 drawing the 15 empty tanks on to the branch at Horrocksford
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Oliver Cromwell 70013
traversing the Ribble Valley en-route to Carlisle
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BR Pacific No. 70013, "Oliver Cromwell", storming Langho Bank on 4 August 2008
Photo: B. Haworth
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"Oliver Cromwell" heads away from Langho Station on a downhill gradient towards Whalley Viaduct on 10 August 2008
Photo: B. Haworth
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Six days later, "Oliver Cromwell" returned to the Ribble Valley, and is now observed surmounting the climb up Cemetery Hill Bank on the approach to Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Station on 10 August 2008
Photo: E. Buckley
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Waiting photographers now getting that nostalgic whiff of steam
Photo: E. Buckley
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Getting nearer and nearer to the station . . . .
Photo: E. Buckley
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. . . . just about to pass under the road bridge at R&W
Photo: E. Buckley
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"Oliver Cromwell" now steaming through Ramsgreave & Wilpshire, to the delight of waiting spectators, and other photographers
Photo: N. Kirby
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. . . . . . and heading towards the former station at Wilpshire en-route to Carlisle
Photo: N. Kirby
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TED BUCKLEY
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46115 “Scots Guardsman” on “The Lune Habitat”, Carnforth to Chester, just south of Langho at 9.15 this morning, 6th September 2008.
The weather conditions were “extremely challenging” to say the least, but it was worth getting a soaking just to experience the sight and sound of a Royal Scot at full chat, for the first time in over FORTY YEARS!
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TED BUCKLEY
On Saturday 1 August 2009, at 17:45 hrs LMS Pacific 6201, Princess Elizabeth, was noted on duty hauling the "Cumbrian Mountain Express" bound for Liverpool, and captured by Ted at Ramsgreave & Wilpshire.
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Above: Leaving the closed "Wilpshire (for Ribchester) Station in the background.
Right: Proceeding slowly on the approach to Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Station towards the end of its long climb up Langho Bank.
Below: The summit of the bank is now in sight.
Right: Now observed on its descent down into Brownhill Cutting then Cemetery Hill and finally into Blackburn.
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Steam in the Ribble Valley during weekend of 8/9 August 2009
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Duchess of Sutherland glimpsed from the Petre Arms near Langho on Saturday 8 August 2009 Photo: S.Clarke |
Scots Guardsman charges up Langho Bank on the Wakes Week Special to Blackpool on Sunday 9 August 2009
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Whalley Arches on 9 February 2010 |
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Northern unit 150228 crosses Whalley viaduct on 2N54 15.00 Manchester Vic. - Clitheroe
Photo: S.Clarke
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GBRf 66710 crosses Whalley arches in charge of 4C77 Fiddlers Ferry - Newbiggin gypsum train
Photo: S.Clarke
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GBRf 66710 approaches Whalley arches in charge of 4C77 Fiddlers Ferry - Newbiggin gypsum train
Photo: S.Clarke
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