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Monckton and 68005, Mog, doublehead the first train of the weekend towards
Bolton Abbey, having just passed through Stonacre and under Prior's Lane bridge with the demonstration goods train.
(c) Simon Gott.
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Mog enters Stoneacre from Bolton Abbey with the demonstration goods, with the fireman hanging out
of the cab ready to exchange staffs with the signalman.
(c) Simon Gott.
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Taken immediately after the previous photo, 68005 enters the loop as more of the train can be seen,
including a tractor on the lowmac.
(c) Simon Gott.
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Cranford and Monckton pass under the bracket entering Stoneacre with a 4-coach
passenger working, comprising some of the Railway's Mk.I stock.
(c) Simon Gott.
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Also operating during the weekend were the Stately Trains, with the LNER Restaurant Car, GNoSR
6-wheeler and the L&Y Director's Saloon seen here behind Annie in her Harvest of Steam before a full
overhaul is required.
(c) Simon Gott.
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Monckton and Cranford are seen heading towards Bolton Abbey with the goods train
after passing under Prior's Lane Bridge. Their crews certainly seemed to be enjoying themselves!
(c) Simon Gott.
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Another shot of the same train, showing the load carried in a little more detail. Note the tidy condition of the track.
(c) Simon Gott.
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The final picture in this batch comes was taken on the Embsay side of Hambleton cutting, showing Mog
and Monckton double heading up the gradient towards Stoneacre. The headboard proclaims 'YDRMT Embsay -
Bolton Abbey'.
(c) Simon Gott.
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68005 leaves Bolton Abbey with the goods train. The siding in the
foreground will become the third platform face at some point in the future.
(c) William Lister.
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The goods train is seen from the top of former quarry as it heads out of the station, before
heading into Hambleton Cutting.
(c) William Lister.
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Cranford enters Hambleton Cutting with a passenger train. This section of line can provide people with
a good display as the trees can make the rail conditions difficult.
(c) William Lister.
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Seen from the lineside, Cranford and Monckton double
head a passenger train, on the exit from Hambleton Cutting.
(c) William Lister.
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Monckton is seen with the goods this time, from a point above Prior's Lane,
on the public footpath, as it approaches Stoneacre Loop.
(c) William Lister.
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Looking the other way along the line from the same location provides us with a view of Monckton and
Cranford double heading a passenger train.
(c) William Lister.
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The goods is in the loop at Stoneacre, as Cranford takes the passenger train
straight through towards Bolton Abbey.
(c) William Lister.
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Cranford enters Stoneacre Loop with the goods train, waiting to pass the passenger service.
(c) William Lister.
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When the passenger train has headed through the loop, Cranford restarts the goods towards Embsay.
(c) William Lister.
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Monckton bursts out from Holywell Bridge with a passenger train, with a
milepost in the foreground of the shot.
(c) William Lister.
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Early morning, with frost on the ground, and Cranford raises steam outside
the goods shed at Embsay.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Another angle of Cranford raising steam before the opening day of the event.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Looking the other way, Monckton raises steam on the coal dock, and out of
sight, Annie and 68005 also get ready.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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One feature of the weekend was the Fowler H.W.Robinson shunting the goods
train at Embsay, seen here in platform 2. A failure by this loco resulted in D.2203
substituting for the rest of the weekend.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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This is the first of a series of photos showing 68005 with the goods
train departing from Bolton Abbey station. With pressure building up, Mog is ready for departure.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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...and they're off!
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Getting into its stride towards the end of the platform, it certainly looks rather good!
(c) Tom Ireland.
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The train is seen here passing the photographer and the water column, heading into Hambleton
Cutting. Note the tractor loaded on the lowmac, and firewoman looking on.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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The 10-wagon goods train accelerates further, as the photographers take note.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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This selection of photos was taken mainly from the footplate of Monckton,
as Tom was on the footplate for the day. Here Monckton waits on the main line as Annie
enters the loop light engine, the 'box having just been opened and staffs split (I think).
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Upon arrival at Bolton Abbey, Monckton runs round the train, through
platform 2, ready to take on water.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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The signalbox (right of photo) was open for the public to look around, and it also provided a new
angle to see the locos taking water and departing. However, the end of platform 1 also resulted in
some good photos of taking water.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Water is taken with Aaron on the tank and Beth by the column, while more photos are taken.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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With Monckton and Cranford back on the train, the platform
around the engines becomes busier, with people awaiting the departure.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Heading through Hambleton Cutting, Cranford can be seen through Monckton's
cab window, pounding up the bank.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Out of the cutting and on the straight, approaching Prior's Lane, the two engines are still
climbing.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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They are seen here entering the loop as Annie waits on the main line with
the Stately Train.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Back at Embsay, 68005 (Mog) departs with a passenger train, Monckton
and crew taking a breather in between trains.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Bolton Abbey again, and this time Cranford is seen arriving, presumably
early in the morning as there is a distinct lack of people visible.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Monckton prepares to depart from Bolton Abbey with a passenger train....
(c) Tom Ireland.
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....and later (or even earlier) arrives with the goods train, assisted by 68005.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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Cranford prepares to take water as Monckton runs around
the train, ready to head back to Embsay.
(c) Tom Ireland.
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More details of special events can be found on the
Events page, and details of the Harvest
of Steam can be found by following the link below.
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