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Old 08-02-2010, 21:33   #31
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There's a steamer due through Accy station at approx. 12.30 on Saturday. Details here: Steam Info
Thanks Yerself for reminding us about this .. know has been mentioned before with photographs, etc. Had forgotten about it. Have been on the other steam train railways ... but this is slightly different, isn't it ... actually going through our station. Am tempted to go and look on Saturday, although doesn't appear to stop ? Better to go to Blackburn. Would love to see it taking on water at Brighouse. Think I might have a tear in my eye as it enters our town ..just an old softie.
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Get your arse over to Preston , They always water up in Preston , before thy go up to carnforth . You could get a nice photo Katex ???

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Old 08-02-2010, 22:14   #33
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Eeew thanks David .. knew there was some piccies on here somewhere. x
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Old 09-02-2010, 09:39   #34
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Get your arse over to Preston
Don't need, it stops at Blackburn for 45 mins to take water on.
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Old 20-02-2010, 17:42   #35
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Some more "new station" photos - actual building now starting to take shape.
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Old 21-02-2010, 07:38   #36
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Not a lot of activity there Atarah.........did you scare them all off
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Old 21-02-2010, 10:23   #37
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Thanks for the photos, will try and have a look next week
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Did anybody actually see the steam loco come through Accrington?
I went onto the top floor of the Arnedale car park with some other chaps with cameras and from 20 mins before and 45 mins after it should have come through there was no sign of it. Eventually we heard that it had failed at Eccles.
That's twice in three weeks the Scot has not been seen in Accrington.
I have seen plenty of other steam locos pulling "The Cotton Mills Express" but never a Scot.
One of the jobs we used to have at Gilbraith Tankers was to fill a clean tanker with water overnight Friday and meet the loco at Blackburn on Saturday lunchtime to top the tender up.
I never got the job and none of the other lads took photos. I don't know where they top up now. I try to keep away from Blackburn.
By the way the usual time through Accrington when they run is 12.31 pm.

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Old 24-02-2010, 19:21   #39
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Todays view of our new station
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Old 23-03-2010, 09:53   #40
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More up to date views, for those who dont live nearby
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Blimey...it's beginning to look like a large Public Convieniance. Maybe they are recreating the 'Superloo' that used to lie on the car park off Union Street. I wonder if they will change the name of the station?

I can hear the announcement now...'The 11.10 train for Colne, calling at Rishton, Church & Oswaldtwistle, Accrington Bogs, Huncoat.........'
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Old 23-03-2010, 11:21   #42
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This superloo ?
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Aye, that's it.....one of Le Corbusier's masterpieces.
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More views showing how the new station office is beginning to look.
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Old 11-04-2010, 20:24   #45
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projects - Cyril Sweett
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