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Post by -OY- Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:39 pm

The iconic steam loco has ben at The East Lancs Railway the last two weekends ahead of a big tour for this years' 100th birthday celebrations. I had a trip out last weekend to get some pix.

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Post by Lolly Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:31 pm

Brilliant Pics as usual OY. Thanks for posting these Thumbs Up
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Post by Naughty Mitten Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:24 am

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Post by Admin Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:16 am

Great pics, Oy. The steam brings life to them............. Thumbs Up
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Post by Maureen Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:01 pm

I've got a great photo of me ( young) and the children very young) stood in front of the Scotsman..
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Post by -OY- Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:06 pm

Maureen wrote:I've got a great photo of me  ( young) and the children very young) stood in front of the Scotsman..


Let's see it Smile
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Post by Maureen Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:15 pm

I just don't know how to.
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Post by nordic Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:20 pm

Did he have a kilt on Mau?????????????
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Post by Admin Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:49 pm

Maureen wrote:I just don't know how to.

Mo, If you take a photo of it and then transfer to the post.

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Post by Maureen Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:52 pm

Will try when I find it.
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Post by Maureen Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:04 pm

Fred,have just found it but am only used to sending photos to my son or friends.
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Post by Admin Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:29 pm

Mo, see PM...best of luck...xx
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Post by Admin Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:05 pm

and here is our Mo.....

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Post by Maureen Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:10 pm

Thank God something worked.
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Post by Lolly Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:31 pm

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Post by Admin Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:09 pm

Video frame capture of Flying Scotsman at Wigan North Western Station today. Credit: FB.

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Post by -OY- Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:23 am

Who is FB?
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Post by Admin Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:53 am

FaceBook. I was so surprised to see it on there that I thought I would share it on WP.... Flying Scotsman 1508902821
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Post by -OY- Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:19 am

Admin wrote:FaceBook. I was so surprised to see it on there that I thought I would share it on WP.... Flying Scotsman 1508902821

Ah - it's the person who took it you should give "Credit" too.
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Post by -OY- Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:22 am

Here she is a bit later than the Wigan NW pic from Torrisholme Barrow a 3min walk from our house Smile

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Post by Admin Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:16 am

Smashing shot, Oy...pin sharp.... Thumbs Up
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Post by Lolly Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:23 am

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Post by -OY- Wed May 03, 2023 9:02 am

Here she is whizzing through Lancaster yesterday.

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Post by -OY- Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:18 pm

Here she is again today at Dent Head Viaduct still with the white cab roof that signifies a Royal Train. She carried the King on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway recently.


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Post by Naughty Mitten Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:14 pm

I wonder if the coal was also painted white for the royal trip as it was in the old days?
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