Barrow Hill 2 - LNER Gala
4th April 2009

A further selection of images from the LNER Steam Gala.

Barrow Hill is unique in retaining the original roundhouse. The atmoshere within the shed brings with it huge nostalgia and memories of my many visits to Lostock Hall, Aintree, Edge Hill, Chester and Crewe North sheds when I was a lad in the 60's. I've included a series of dark images to try and capture that atmosphere.

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Is this a wind up? The key was inserted in the side of A4 no 60009 and was vigourously turned. Slowly the locos Cods-Mouth began to open.
Is this a wind up? The key was inserted in the side of A4 no 60009 and was vigourously turned. Slowly the locos Cods-Mouth began to open.
2009-04-04 13:29:24
The top section of the Cods Mouth is now open on 60009
The top section of the Cods Mouth is now open on 60009
2009-04-04 13:30:49
...and finally after removal of the headboard the lower section was opened up
...and finally after removal of the headboard the lower section was opened up
2009-04-04 13:31:46
60007, 60163 & 60532
60007, 60163 & 60532
2009-04-04 13:54:06
60009 & 60532
60009 & 60532
2009-04-04 14:13:04
A bit of action as the smokebox was opened on 60532 Blue peter for the lighting of some oily rags while The Coronation headboard was removed as a request from a spectator for the White Rose board to be fitted.
A bit of action as the smokebox was opened on 60532 Blue peter for the lighting of some oily rags while The Coronation headboard was removed as a request from a spectator for the White Rose board to be fitted.
2009-04-04 14:31:40
60532 & 60007
60532 & 60007
2009-04-04 14:33:30
60009, 60532 & 60007
60009, 60532 & 60007
2009-04-04 14:34:17
Semaphore signalling - Part 1
Semaphore signalling - Part 1
2009-04-04 14:49:00
Semaphore signalling - Part 2
Semaphore signalling - Part 2
2009-04-04 14:49:22
5 years ago this would have been done by a man!
5 years ago this would have been done by a man!
2009-04-04 14:49:49

2009-04-04 14:52:29
60532 Blue Peter & 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley. Both in steam?
60532 Blue Peter & 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley. Both in steam?
2009-04-04 15:01:58
60163 & 60164 stand side by side
60163 & 60164 stand side by side
2009-04-04 15:08:24

2009-04-04 15:14:14
62660 Butler-Henderson
62660 Butler-Henderson
2009-04-04 15:15:30

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2009-04-04 15:22:30
62660 Butler-Henderson
62660 Butler-Henderson
2009-04-04 15:25:00
45110
45110
2009-04-04 15:29:17
Robinson O4 2-8-0 no 63601 with the RH&DR no 60164 Typhoon.
Robinson O4 2-8-0 no 63601 with the RH&DR no 60164 Typhoon.
2009-04-04 15:31:58
63601 reverses into the shed area
63601 reverses into the shed area
2009-04-04 15:33:02
60163 Tornado was receiving a constant flow of visitors onto the footplate
60163 Tornado was receiving a constant flow of visitors onto the footplate
2009-04-04 15:35:26
60009 Union of South Africa departs on one of the many shuttle services
60009 Union of South Africa departs on one of the many shuttle services
2009-04-04 15:37:45
The Vision and Determination of Realising the dream has paid off.
The Vision and Determination of Realising the dream has paid off.
2009-04-04 15:40:53
The two ex GCR locos stand together. 63601 and 62660
The two ex GCR locos stand together. 63601 and 62660
2009-04-04 15:46:30

2009-04-04 15:53:50

2009-04-04 15:56:54
62660 Butler-Henderson
62660 Butler-Henderson
2009-04-04 15:57:46

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2009-04-04 16:11:35
A series of atmospheric shots inside the roundhouse....
A series of atmospheric shots inside the roundhouse....
2009-04-04 16:17:57

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2009-04-04 16:24:24

2009-04-04 16:24:58

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2009-04-04 16:43:30