Lostock Junction

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8-05pm : Ex LNER J50 0-6-0T number 68959 rounds the curve past the locoshed with a short trip freight, comprising one lowmac and a brake van.


A few minutes later she passes through the station on the Up Main


before coming to a halt opposite the exchange sidings.


She then propels her train back onto the sidings of Albion Engineering Ltd.


Leaving the brake van on one siding she then pulls forward again


before shunting the lowmac onto the other siding. The engineering company have hired in a road crane to unload the large packing case on the lowmac, which contains a brand new widget making machine.


The J50 then collects the brake van before heading back to the Up relief siding
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8-30pm : once the 8-20pm Down Semi-fast has cleared the section the J50 crosses over to the Down Main


and then runs round her brake van


before starting her return journey


passing through station.

[Chops]

Remarkable!

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Thanks Chops.

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8-50pm - Patriot 4-6-0 number 45536 Private W Woods VC rounds the bend past the goods shed with an Up milk empties.


Next is an aerial shot of the showing the train approaching the station, with passing between the goods shed and the siding containing the breakdown crane.


Another aerial shot showing the train passing through the station.

[bulleidboy]

More action at Lostock Junction - great pictures.

[Bandit Mick]

Lots of lovely modelling. Inspirational.

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Thanks guys.

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Bank Holiday Diversions (1).

With the West Coast Main Line closed for engineering work during the Bank Holiday weekend several workings were diverted via Lostock Junction - much to the delight of the local train spotters and photographers.

First is an English Electric Type 4 D368 on a Down Sleeper working.



Firstly seen rounding the curve past the ICI loco shed


Close up of one of the sleeper carriages.


A couple of minutes later the train is seen passing through Lostock Junction station.

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Bank Holiday Diversions (2)

An Up Express headed by Stanier Duchess Class number 46239 City Of Chester.

First seen passing Lostock Junction signal box


and then passing the Exchange Sidings.