Lostock Junction

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Re: Lostock Junction

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6-55pm : After leaving the coal wagons on the coal supply road, the Jinty now has to return the brake van to the goods yard.
She is seen here exiting the shed onto the Up Main
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before crossing over to the Down Main
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and then shunting across to the branch
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and then to the goods yard where the brake van will be detached on a siding as instructed by the yard foreman.
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Re: Lostock Junction

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After waiting for an Up loaded ICI limestone hopper train to pass at 7pm, the Jinty exits the yard

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and retraces her steps to the loco shed

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and returns to the coaling supply road.
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Re: Lostock Junction

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7-15pm : Ex LNER J39 0-6-0 number 64791 passes through with a freight on the Down Main.

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The train comprises two box vans and three bogie well wagons carrying electrical equipment.

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An aerial view of the bogie well wagons.
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Re: Lostock Junction

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7-45pm : Gresley V2 tank number stands in platform 2 with a Down Local.
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A few minutes later she pulls out of the station
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and rounds the curve past the goods shed.
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Re: Lostock Junction

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Great pictures as usual. Always lots of action at Lostock Junction.
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Thanks Bulliedboy.
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8pm : Ivatt class 2MT 2-6-2T rounds the curve approaching Lostock Junction with an Up Local.


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and is seen again framed between the water tower and the engineers train stabled in the shed headshunt.


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before coming to rest in platform 1.
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Re: 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.

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

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before coming to a halt opposite the exchange sidings.

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

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

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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.

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The J50 then collects the brake van before heading back to the main line.
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As always, very atmospheric shots. It all really captures the feel of the industrial North-West. Keep them coming.
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Thanks Carl.
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