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44871 L E Move Bury to Carnforth 24th Dec 10

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  1. noelist

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    Got message 20 mins ago that its still waiting at Castleton Jcn for the steam driver.

    Also, a lot of loops on WCML are closed to avoid points freezing and delaying passenger trains, including Carnforth UDGL .
     
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    Arrived Manchester Victoria 13.36 214 mins late.
     
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    Hope the crew get back for Christmas OK, (people do,nt think about these things, who travel on these trips)................could be a few Norah Batties waiting behind the door with rolling pin............................
     
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    through Lancaster 15.30 slowly through platform, seems they're not using points to avoid freezing.

    Nice pic pnemickey, my battery froze and didn't get nowt.
     
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    thanks, shame it wasnt 30 mins earlier while the sun was a tad higher.
     
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    Lovely that..........made my day....thank you!
     
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    many thanks swiss toni ;-)
     
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    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Wow that is a nice shot, and as Stuart says, well framed and lovely light.
     
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    cheers Ralph,i was blooming cold waiting for it
     
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