On a very warm day BR Britannia class No 70013 Oliver Cromwell departs Loughborough station on the GCR.She is running in 1000 miles before moving to York to take part in the 1968 celebrations before coming back to the GCR & mainline work.
10th May 2008 Copyright Simon Lathlane No unauthorised use.
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The weather forecast was not good for this re run of the IT57 end of steam rail tour.Arrival at Settle was met with a heavy downfall of rain and gale force winds.I decided to watch the event just outside Horton in Ribblesdale station taking up my position at 12.45 and by 1.30 the field was full of photographers.Difficult at times to stay on your feet the wind was so strong.In fact some photographers/video had come back from Ribbleshead because the wind was like galeforce they said.
BR Britannia class No 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' arrived at 2.06 past the gallery of watchers.I decided becasue of the weather not to stay and watch the later run with 450407 + 45231.Great day though even with the weather.
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BR Britannia Class 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' still in the disguise of 70048 departs Rothley station on a misty morning.Cracking way to see the year end with 70013 in steam on the last day of 2008.
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BR Britannia Class 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' still with the 70048 numbers and nameplates makes a fine sight as she crosses Swithland reservoir.
It was a fantastic way to end 2008 to see this beautiful steam locomotive in action today.
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My last shot of the day and infact the year with the light fading fast.You could here the Brit approaching in the distance then a whistle like no other as Kinchley Lane came into view.Then under Rabbit Hill bridge onto Swithland another whistle and that was that.Fabulous way to end my year.
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