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Sir Lamiel Performs on the York-Scarborough Route

The Authur has just completed a week of running on the NRM York to Scarborough trips, performing very well.

Further trips are scheduled, please see www.nrm.org.uk and www.steamdreams.co.uk for more details!

By Info | Monday, August 7, 2006 | Tags : 30777

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January 2011

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70013 on the Hop Picker

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A Caravan-Related Injury

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45305 on the Mersey Moorlander 1st August 2011

Take the Spitfire to the Faversham Hop Festival 4th Sept 2011

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A Morning in Kent

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January 2011

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Fisherman's Friend

Ripening in the Sun

Three in the South West Sunshine

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Somerset, London and Leicestershire

The Broadsman - 70013 from Liverpool St. to Holt

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A Blast from the Past

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The Capital Five

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Out in the Wild

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One On, One Off and One in the Wash

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January 2010

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All Turned Around

January 2010

A Busy Time Ahead

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A Scotsman, a Welshman and an Englishman

If you look carefully 70013 is in there somewhere

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January 2010

Spot the Difference

What a Team ! (30777 Motion & Axleboxes)

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Thanks for Today's Treat

Help for Heroes 27th March 2010 - It's not about us.

January 2010

We can't do it without......

Events Diary for February to July 2010

Getting ready to go out

Start of the Main Line Season

January 2010

It was a holiday for some

5305 Boiler Steam Test

History of D6535

January 2009

A Present for Lamiel from her Friends

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January 2009

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Beds, Locks, Yellow Paint & Silence

Chilly Days, Windy Weather

January 2009

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A Hive of Activity

Coming Together Nicely

January 2009

Holiday Specials

Lots of Little Jobs

January 2009

Travels with Cromwell

Let's just move the engine for coal

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January 2009

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Sleeping with one ear open

Flues for one and Elements for another

January 2009

A Lesson in Logistics 30th May 2009

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Cromwell Goes to Dartmouth

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Pembroke Coast Express

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70013 back available and so is 30777

70013 passing Trowell Colliery

A Nightingale in Norwich

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Bristol Fashion

A Packed Petersfield Platform

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Out Into The Sunshine

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Job's a Good'un

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Echoing Off The Walls

They Don't Mend Themselves

January 2009

Gala and Coach-work

The Ongoing Quest for Perfection

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Whistles and Boilers

Electric Spaghetti and a Jigsaw Without a Picture

For Sale, Ormerod Shaper

An Honourable Retirement

January 2009

Loughborough and Keighley

Main Line Mileages 2008

Home Sweet Home

Starring their hearts out.

January 2008

What to do on a cold misty day

Getting ready for Tuesday

Support coach progress 7th December 2008

Friends arriving in the night

Salisbury Photos

A Quick Change Artiste

With Friends for Christmas

How far did she go?

Christmas Presence

January 2008

Patching body work

Shunting and Important Boiler News

Remembrance - Now with pictures

Christmas Present Ideas

January 2008

70013 Arrives at the Great Central Railway

Another Sunny? Day at Carnforth

South to Southall and Further Still

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Smart Grey Roof

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Britannia Sandwiches

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Inking in Sidings

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Making a Pilgrimage (with extra photos)

Travel Arrangements

January 2008

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A Superb Machine!

Manchester Lodging Turn

Looking two ways

From our friends in the North

70013 returns to Carnforth

January 2008

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Unexpected Delays

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Carnforth, we were there!

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January 2008

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A talking engine?

While the Cat's Away

January 2008

Together at last!

Power to the Peak

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January 2008

Boiler Cleaning

Support Coach update

Oliver Cromwell Progress

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Saturday 29th March

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January 2007

GCR 2007 Timetables

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January 2006

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January 2006

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Sir Lamiel Mainline Test Run!

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Boiler Hydraulic Test

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Locomotive Update

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D6535 Arrives at GCR!

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Locomotive Update - Warming Fires

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Locomotive Update - Initial Steam Test

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Locomotive Update - General Overhaul News

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