SDV5862 "Eve", a Fowler steam roller, works number 15981 of 1923 at Moor Road, 23rd June 2012.
DN2005, a Wallis & Steevens road roller, works number 7941 of 1927 at Moor ROad on 23rd June 2012
BP5767 "James Penfold" (Fowler 9924/1904) at Moor Road on 23rd June 2012.
First locomotive photograph was of Furness Railway 20 (Sharp Stewart 1448/1863) as it ran round the train at Park Halt. There was some concern as to whether the headshunt was long enough for this tender engine, hence the crew watching closely.
Furness Railway 20 passing Slough Estates No 3 (Hudswell Clarke 1544/1924) as Park Halt as it runs round, 23rd June 2012.
A side view of Slough Estates No 3 at Park Halt Station, 23rd June
And a three-quarter view of Slough Estates No 3 (Hudswell Clarke 1544/1924) at Park Halt, 23rd June 2012.
The Steam Elephant replica, built in 2001, was visiting from Beamish and was providing the Driver for a Fiver service on 23rd June 2012.Quite tricky getting the whole of the loco in shot.
Two Manning Wardle locos were in use, working as a pair. This is Sir Berkeley, works number 1210 of 1891, at Moor Road Station.
The other Manning Wardle in use was Matthew Murray, works number 1601 of 1903.
The Manning Wardles setting back onto the main line train as the Steam Elephant passes.
Matthew Murray passing Austins No 1, 23rd June 2012.
For some reason the only shot I took of Austins No 1 (Peckett 5003/1961) with no other loco in shot was just after the Manning Wardles had passed, so the air was still murky!
Furness Railway 20 awaiting its next duty at Moor Road on 23rd Jne 2012.
This was the best shot I could manage of "Carroll" (Hudswell Clarke D631/1946)
Similarly awkward to photograph was "Mary", (Hudswell Clarke D577/1932)
The locomotive which rapidly became my favourite on the day, partly because I had never seen it before, was North Eastern Railway 1310. Here it is seen bringing the branch line train across Moor Road.
A closer view of NER 1310 as it nears Moor Road Platform, 23rd June 2012.
Furness Railway 20 about to cross Moor Road with the branch line train, 23rd June 2012.
Furness Railway 20 crossing Moor Road on 23rd June 2012
The body of British Railways 68153 (Sentinel 8837 of 1933) outside the workshop at Moor Road. The frame of this loco ws inside the workshop and the boiler had gone elsewhere for repair.
Hiding behind a pile of coal was Fowler 4220033/1965.
And also difficult to photograph was No 14 (Manning Wardle 1795/1912).
Manchester Ship Canal 67 (Hudswell Clarke 1369/1919) at Moor Road, 23rd June 2012.
LMS 7051 (Hunslet 1697/1932) at Moor Road, 23rd June 2012.
Slough Estates No 3 on the run round loop at Moor Road, 23rd June 2012.
Quite a bit of zoom was necessary to get this shot of Thomas Hill 138c/1964, a diesel hydraulic rebuild of Sentinel vertical boilered steam loco 9584 of 1955.
Slough Estates No 3 taking the branch line train across Moor Road en route for Balm Road.
Sir Berkeley and Matthew Murray at Moor Road, waiting to take out the next Balm Road train.
Furness 20 approaching Moor Road Station with the goods train, having just crossed Moor Road.
Matthew Murray and Sir Berkeley crossing Moor Road as seen from the brake van of the branch line train.
Sir Berkeley and Matthew Murray running round at the Balm Road terminus of the branch line, 23rd June 2012.
A close view of the rear of North Eastern Railway 1310, built in Gateshead in 1891.
A front view of NER 1310 at Moor Road, 23rd June 2012.
Sir Berkeley and Matthew Murray waiting for Moor Road Platform to be cleared so they can cross Moor Road on 23rd June 2012.
When the Manning Wardles set off across Moor Road, Matthew Murray was enveloped in steam from Sir Berkeley.
Matthew Murray crossing Moor Road, with the steam beginning to clear.
Aveling and Porter general purpose engine BS3222 "Rutherglen" at Moor Road on 23rd June 2012.
The best shot I could get of Greenwood & Batley electric coke oven locomotive 420452/1979
NER 1310 struggling with the wet rails on the Balm Road branch. The heavens opened just prior to 1310 setting off and much slipping ensued.
And another shot of NER 1310, this time crossing Moor Road.
A closer view of NER 1310 about to cross Tulip Street on 23rd June 2012.
Slough Estates No 3 seen through the tunnel under the M621, 23rd June 2012.
Slough Estates No 3 again, this time as it emerges from the tunnel on 23rd June 2012.
The smoke emitted by Slough Estates No 3 and the Steam Elephant created quite a cloud, as can be seen here: the diesel on the left is Austins No 1
