The Cotton Mill Express

[JonathonAG]

Some photos from yesterday's tour which ran from Manchester to Blackburn and back. Not my usual sort of photography, as you'll normally find me linesiding....but this time I was onboard instead. It was ashame about the 2 hour delay of the turning of the Standard 4 at Castleton East Junction, but the lateness of the tour made for some great running both away and back to Manchester to make up time, which ended in about 10 or 20 minutes late at Manchester upon arrival back from Blackburn, quite a good run I think. Congratulations to both WCRC crew Albert and Bill, and the Riley Support Crew who worked their socks off to make everything run as smoothly as possibly.

Not many photos, mainly the snaps were taken at the sheds at Bury in the dark....or at the stops at Castleton, Manchester and Blackburn, featuring both No. 45407 and 76079 on the railtour, and also "Green Arrow" and "Kinlet Hall" at the ELR







More here: http://jonathonag.fotopic.net/c1401928.html

Hope to hear your thoughts about the photos, I personally think the night shots are the best, especially the Black and White one at the end of the day.

[NiallGray]

Nice shots, Jonathon.

Bit far from home for you, hope you had a great time.

[JonathonAG]

Thanks Niall, yeah, was a bit far South than usual for me. It was my first visit South of the border since August 2005.....a long overdue trip and was a great one at that. Never been to the Manchester area before and I must say it was good seeing more of the country

[kirkheath]

Thanks Niall, yeah, was a bit far South than usual for me. It was my first visit South of the border since August 2005.....a long overdue trip and was a great one at that. Never been to the Manchester area before and I must say it was good seeing more of the country

That was my exact thought two weeks back when i was staffed on the PMR's cumbrian coast to ravenglass, first time I'de been that far north must say beautiful scenery on way upto carnforth and ravenglass. Great pics John, lovely stuff to see, lovely pair of loco's too that 5 and the rocket, Green arrow is super also when not a victim of operational snags

[terrycunliffe]

Well, I'm booked on the first one of 2008, this Saturday.
Hopefully, I'll post some piccies soon after.
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