The Great Britain II in the North West 8 - 9 April 2009
9th April 2009

On the afternoon of Wednesday 8 April, RTC's The Great Britain II came into the North West, headed by Bulleid 4-6-2 No 34067 Tangmere. Due to the failure of other engines, this loco was just completing three successive days of haulage: London - Bristol, Penzance - Bristol and Bristol - Preston. The following morning, West Coast Railway Company flagship No 46115 Scots Guardsman made its maiden journey in preservation over Shap and Beattock from Preston to Glasgow. The loco is seen at Preston station, Lancaster station and at Greenholme on the climb to Shap.

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No m34067 Tangmere passes Winwick near the end of its epic three day jouney
No m34067 Tangmere passes Winwick near the end of its epic three day jouney
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 WCRC No 47760 heads into Preston station with the stock of the Great Britain II
WCRC No 47760 heads into Preston station with the stock of the Great Britain II
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 At the other end of the train is No 46115 Scots Guardsman
At the other end of the train is No 46115 Scots Guardsman
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 On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
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On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
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 On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
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 On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
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 On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
On 9 April 2009, No 46115 Scots Guardsman stands in Preston station
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No 46115 Scots Guardsman leaves the train at Preston to take water
No 46115 Scots Guardsman leaves the train at Preston to take water
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 At Lancaster, a Pendolino blocked the view of No 46115 until it had passed through the station
At Lancaster, a Pendolino blocked the view of No 46115 until it had passed through the station
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 No 46115 Scots Guardsman storms out of Tebay at the start of the climb to Shap
No 46115 Scots Guardsman storms out of Tebay at the start of the climb to Shap
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 No 46115 Scots Guardsman passes Greenholme on the climb to Shap Summit
No 46115 Scots Guardsman passes Greenholme on the climb to Shap Summit
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