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Monckton heads back towards Embsay after triple heading to Stoneacre to switch-in the signalbox. The crew are a very friendly
bunch! When Monckton got back to Embsay, the J15 was ready to depart with the first passenger train, seen here passing Skibeden.
The weather conditions were a little unfavourable to start off with!
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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A BR meeting took place at Bolton Abbey as the J15 entered with a passenger train as 68005 waited
in the loop, ready to take the train back to Embsay. 68005 was never a BR engine, but was done up on the East Somerset Railway
as one of the LNER / BR ones, taking the number just prior to the J94 series.
(c) William Lister.
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On the straight between Hambleton Cutting and Priors' Lane, and both the J15 and 68005 are seen on
trains - goods and passenger respectively - but in the same wet conditions!
(c) William Lister.
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140 with the goods heading towards Embsay from Holywell Halt.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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The sight so many people wanted to see did not disappoint - the J15 with Stephen Middleton's Stately
Trains coaches - with GER No.14, GER No.37, GNoSR No.34 and L&YR No.1. Seen here pounding up the gradient having just
passed under Priors' Lane bridge.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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Monckton miscellany as first of all she is seen with the passenger train, heading towards Embsay past
the cottages at Draughton, and then returning towards Bolton Abbey with the goods train, coasting down the grade beyond Priors'
Lane.
(c) William Lister.
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2005 was Cranford's last Harvest of Steam before major overhaul, and she went out in style! Here she is
pounding up from hambleton cutting, onto the straight, heading towards Priors' Lane and beyond.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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Bolton Abbey saw loco changes throughout the event. A train would arrive into the platform, and the loco held in the loop
would be released to take the train back out to Embsay whilst the original train-loco moved into the loop to await the arrival
of the next service. Here Cranford waits in the loop, having brought the Stately Train to Bolton Abbey,
whilst Monckton waits to depart for Embsay with the train.
(c) William Lister.
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140 is not let out with the Stately Train very often as it is a larger loco that is not known for
having the smoothest ride, but here she is seen climbing on the straight from Hambleton Cutting to Priors' Lane and there
were no complaints from passengers.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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Having just passed Priors' Lane, the J15 coasts downhill towards Bolton Abbey with the Mk.I set.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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A few moments later, and the Up train passes the same location - Monckton and the goods train, heading
towards Bolton Abbey. Hopefully there will be funding to fully restore the SR brakevan over the next couple of years as the
newness has certainly worn off the woodwork!
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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Again seen near Priors' Lane, the J15 storms up the bank with the goods train in tow as the weather finally seems to be
showing signs of brightening up!
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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A Bolton Abbey interlude with the J15 and 68005. In the latter shots, the J15 is seen running round
the train, posed at the throat of the station.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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Taking charge of the goods train, the J15 heads through Hambleton Cutting, and slightly further up the line towards Stoneacre,
the Stately Train heads towards Bolton Abbey with Cranford in charge.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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More pictures of the J15 in the loop at Stoneacre showing off the goods train.
(c) William Lister.
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Monckton heads towards Stoneacre with the Stately Train having just passed
under Priors' Lane bridge with the departure from Bolton Abbey.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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When the goods train returned to Stoneacre on its way back to Bolton Abbey, 68005 was in charge,
and is seen here waiting in the loop for the other train to make its way to Stoneacre from Bolton Abbey.
(c) Daniel Fergusson / Daniel Fergusson / William Lister.
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3 pictures of 68005 heading out of the loop towards Bolton Abbey with the goods train.
(c) Daniel Fergusson / William Lister / Daniel Fergusson.
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140 makes a final departure from the loop to head back to Embsay. The LNWR style signal is the loop
starter, although it doesn't actually contain anything of LNWR origin...
(c) William Lister.
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As the box is switched out, the triple header is formed, pictured here just on the Bolton Abbey side of the bracket signal.
(c) Daniel Fergusson.
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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.
Yorkshire Dales Railway Museum Trust (Holdings) Limited
Registered Charity No. 1116386 Bolton Abbey Station, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AF General Enquiries: 01756 710614 - Talking Timetables & Fax: 01756 795189 enquiries AT embsayboltonabbeyrailway DOT org.uk webmaster AT embsayboltonabbeyrailway DOT org.uk |