Steam specials, 2008

51 photos of steam charters, light engine and empty stock moves in north west England in 2008.

71000 Duke of Gloucester, 1Z46, Carnforth, 9 February 2008 - 0922 The driver has just closed the regulator as the Duke approaches Carnforth with the Railway Touring Co's Cumbrian Coast Express from Leeds to Carlisle via Workington and back via Shap. 71000 worked the train from and to Preston. This was its second main line run after it failed near Penrith in June 2007.

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71000 Duke of Gloucester, 1Z46, Carnforth, 9 February 2008 - 0922 The driver has just closed the regulator as the Duke approaches Carnforth with the Railway Touring Co's Cumbrian Coast Express from Leeds to Carlisle via Workington and back via Shap. 71000 worked the train from and to Preston. This was its second main line run after it failed near Penrith in June 2007.

Steam locomotive 2008 71000 BR Duke of Gloucester