Archive for: January 2011

The delivery of a 22 metre 54 ton section of tower for Turbine No 5 is dwarfed by turbine towers 12,6 and 8 on Scout Moor. The tower section is being hauled by a M.A.N. tractor unit operated by R.Collett & Sons of Halifax who had the contract to deliver …

Me (Dale Worsfold) scotsguardsman100 (on youtube and flickr) sat in the drivers seat on the footplate of 71000 "Duke of Gloucester" at Bury Bolton Street station on the East Lancashire Railway

D7076 Rawtenstall Friday 4th July 2008 East Lancashire Railway Summer Diesel Extravaganza

A very recent acquisition from Eddie Brown of York.

ex Stagecoach Lancaster and new to Stagecoach London TA21

This gives an idea of the size of this contraption, four men to work it, and one on the traction engine powering it. No wonder the Combine harvester was invented.

BR Standard Five, 73129, hauls its stock over New Hall Hey crossing, passing Rawtenstall West box and up the incline into Rawtenstall station with the 13:40 from Heywood. Monday 25th April 2011.

New cycle hire stations all over Blackpool Lancashire, just tap in the code and pin take the bike away from the docking station ,use it and replace it at any docking station in the town. 1St 30 mins are free and then £1 per after for members. Brilliant