Here Barton Wrights Ironclad seen as rescued by Tony Bowers.
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Saturday, 19 November 2022
The Green Dragon 957 is nw a Black Dragon 52044
After our five year overhaul, which I was pleased to have the pleasure of leading the engine side, 957 the Green Dragon is now BR 52044 the black dragon. Seen here running in at Haworth, leaving Keighley for Oxenhope
L&Y 957 now BR 52044
After we overhauled the engine at Haworth it was decided to puth the engine back into BR goods livery and bear the engines BR number. Here at the ELR gala
Working well and getting some good running
Here at Ramsbottom double headed, with Aspinalls A class
Seen here with the L&Y 51456, this was originally a Barton Wright Ironclad which Aspinall converted to saddle tanks.
Many thanks to the East Lancs Railway for a super gala.
120 years since the L&Y was Joined by the LMS.
Sunday, 13 November 2022
45212 returning to Haworth via Carlisle
Our Black Five 54212 is returning from Scotland and will be running on the K&WVR this Christmas as usual.
Here the engine is seen passing through Carlisle on way back to Haworth via Carnforth and West Coast Trains.
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