The Peak Forest & Buxton Area
10th February 2006



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"Tugs" galore in this shot, as Freightliner interloper, 66610 passes Peak Forest with 6Z85 11.50 Tunstead to Ratcliffe PS. 29/9/05.
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08303 shunts at Peak Forest in the late afternoon of 21st March 2007.
08303 shunts at Peak Forest in the late afternoon of 21st March 2007.
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08393 shunts a Cemex wagon for loading, out of the quarry at Peak Forest. 06/11/07.
08393 shunts a Cemex wagon for loading, out of the quarry at Peak Forest. 06/11/07.
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08915 pulls stone hoppers out of the quarry at Peak Forest on the 15th May 1998. The
08915 pulls stone hoppers out of the quarry at Peak Forest on the 15th May 1998. The "Tug" in the stabling point is 60070.
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156463 approaches Chapel-en-le-Frith station with 2H90 09.11 Blackpool North to Buxton. 21/3/07.
156463 approaches Chapel-en-le-Frith station with 2H90 09.11 Blackpool North to Buxton. 21/3/07.
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37154 arrives at Peak Forest at 08.44 on the morning of 4th April 1996, with 05.50 Warrington to Hindlow.
37154 arrives at Peak Forest at 08.44 on the morning of 4th April 1996, with 05.50 Warrington to Hindlow.
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37407
37407 "Blackpool Tower" heads past Great Rocks on the 1st May 1997 with 6F67 Dowlow to Arpley. The train still runs to this day of course - now usually with a "Shed" at the head.
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37414 stands in front of another Class 37 and a 31 at Buxton TMD, with 60085 to the right. 18/1/92. Buxton depot has long since closed of course which is a shame as it was very easy to get shots from a nearby public crossing.
37414 stands in front of another Class 37 and a 31 at Buxton TMD, with 60085 to the right. 18/1/92. Buxton depot has long since closed of course which is a shame as it was very easy to get shots from a nearby public crossing.
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37417 lurks in the sidings at Peak Forest with the caped 6F67 from Dowlow, in company with 66184 & 60041. It wasn't even parked in a phottable position. 6/11/07
37417 lurks in the sidings at Peak Forest with the caped 6F67 from Dowlow, in company with 66184 & 60041. It wasn't even parked in a phottable position. 6/11/07
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37417 passes Harpur Hill with a very late-running 6F67 Dowlow to Arpley. 06/11/07 (1)
37417 passes Harpur Hill with a very late-running 6F67 Dowlow to Arpley. 06/11/07 (1)
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37417 passes Harpur Hill with a very late-running 6F67 Dowlow to Arpley. 06/11/07 (2)
37417 passes Harpur Hill with a very late-running 6F67 Dowlow to Arpley. 06/11/07 (2)
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37425
37425 "Sir William McAlpine/Concrete Bob" is about to leave Peak Forest with 7H49 Tunstead to Northwich on the 14th August 1992. Note the banker on the rear that had helped get the train up from Tunstead and which would drop off the train when Peak Forest Summit had been reached.
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37509 and 37416 arrive at Great Rocks Junction with 7H51 Northwich to Tunstead. 4th April 1996.
37509 and 37416 arrive at Great Rocks Junction with 7H51 Northwich to Tunstead. 4th April 1996.
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37678 & 37072 approach Great Rocks Junction on the 1st May 1997 with the 7H46 Oakleigh to Tunstead. Note that the train is still made up of the original ICI hoppers dating from the 1940s.
37678 & 37072 approach Great Rocks Junction on the 1st May 1997 with the 7H46 Oakleigh to Tunstead. Note that the train is still made up of the original ICI hoppers dating from the 1940s.
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37678 and 37072 return to Peak Forest for the second time on 1st May 1997. This time they are on the 7H46 Oakleigh to Tunstead empty stone train.
37678 and 37072 return to Peak Forest for the second time on 1st May 1997. This time they are on the 7H46 Oakleigh to Tunstead empty stone train.
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37686 stands on Buxton TMD on the 18th January 1992.
37686 stands on Buxton TMD on the 18th January 1992.
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37688
37688 "Great Rocks" shunts at Peak Forest, early in the morning of 14th August 1992.
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40145 stands at BuxtonXYZ Sidings. 15/9/07.
40145 stands at BuxtonXYZ Sidings. 15/9/07.
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45007
45007 "Taliesin" shunts at Peak Forest on the 18th September 1987.
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45007 drags a loaded train out of the quarry at Peak Forest on 18/09/87. Note all the remnants of the steam age still scattered about at this late date!
45007 drags a loaded train out of the quarry at Peak Forest on 18/09/87. Note all the remnants of the steam age still scattered about at this late date!
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47709
47709 "Dionysos" clags away from Peak Forest on the 2nd April 2005 with 1Z48 17.24 Buxton to Norwich.
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56120 passes Peak Forest on the 15th May 1998 with 6M66 Warrington to Dowlow Enterprise.
56120 passes Peak Forest on the 15th May 1998 with 6M66 Warrington to Dowlow Enterprise.
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56120 waits to leave Briggs Sidings, Hindlow with the Dowlow to Warrington Arpley Enterprise trip. 15/5/98.
56120 waits to leave Briggs Sidings, Hindlow with the Dowlow to Warrington Arpley Enterprise trip. 15/5/98.
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59201 is a failure at Peak Forest on the 4th April 1996. It was booked to work 6E56 Tunstead to Drax, but unfortunately got no further. It was being pushed by a Class 60 at this point and was later rescued by 59202.
59201 is a failure at Peak Forest on the 4th April 1996. It was booked to work 6E56 Tunstead to Drax, but unfortunately got no further. It was being pushed by a Class 60 at this point and was later rescued by 59202.
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60003 drags a loaded rake of wagons out of the quarry sidings at Peak Forest on the 29th September 2005.
60003 drags a loaded rake of wagons out of the quarry sidings at Peak Forest on the 29th September 2005.
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60005
60005 "Skiddaw" pauses at Peak Forest with 6H60 from Hope Street on the 4th April 1996.
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60005 arrives at Peak Forest with 6H60 from Hope Street on the 4th April 1996.
60005 arrives at Peak Forest with 6H60 from Hope Street on the 4th April 1996.
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60013
60013 "Robert Boyle". Chapel Milton. 6H03 09:41 Oakleigh to Tunstead. 4/10/02.
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60018 arrives at Peak Forest on 29th September 2005, with 6H03 08.47 Oakleigh to Tunstead.
60018 arrives at Peak Forest on 29th September 2005, with 6H03 08.47 Oakleigh to Tunstead.
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60018 is stabled at Peak Forest in the afternoon of 29th September 2005.
60018 is stabled at Peak Forest in the afternoon of 29th September 2005.
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60020 & 60069 are stabled at Peak Forest late afternoon on the 2nd April 2005.
60020 & 60069 are stabled at Peak Forest late afternoon on the 2nd April 2005.
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60020 climbs through Chapel-en-le-Frith with 6M17 10.18 Leeds to Peak Forest. 21/3/07.
60020 climbs through Chapel-en-le-Frith with 6M17 10.18 Leeds to Peak Forest. 21/3/07.
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60026 crawls up to Peak Forest from Great Rocks with 6F06 15.25 Tunstead to Oakleigh. 21/3/07 (1)
60026 crawls up to Peak Forest from Great Rocks with 6F06 15.25 Tunstead to Oakleigh. 21/3/07 (1)
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60028
60028 "John Flamsteed" heads away from Peak Forest on the 29th September 2005 with 6H96 15.00 Tunstead to Bredbury.
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60029
60029 "Ben Nevis" arrives at Peak Forest with 6M17 from Leeds. 1/5/97. This was at 6.20 in the evening, so the train ran a lot later than it does today. Also note the grab-unloaded wagons, as opposed to the hoppers used currently.
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60029
60029 "Ben Nevis" reverses the stock of 6M17 from Leeds into the sidings at Peak Forest. 1/5/97.
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60029
60029 "Clitheroe Castle. Peak Forest Stabling Point. 9/10/08.
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60031
60031 "ABP Connect" at Peak Forest with 6H03 08.47 Oakleigh to Tunstead. 24/7/06.
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60031
60031 "ABP Connect" in Doveholes Cutting with 6J58 to Hope Street. 24/7/06.
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60031
60031 "ABP Connect" shunts at Peak Forest. 24/7/06.
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60040. Peak Forest Stabling Point. 9/10/08 (1)
60040. Peak Forest Stabling Point. 9/10/08 (1)
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60040. Peak Forest Stabling Point. 9/10/08 (2)
60040. Peak Forest Stabling Point. 9/10/08 (2)
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60052
60052 "Glofa Twr/Tower Coliery" arrives at Great Rocks Junction with 6H21 08.03 Hindlow to Tunstead. 24/7/06.
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60052 at Topley Pike with 6H22 Tunstead to Hindlow. 24/7/06. (1)
60052 at Topley Pike with 6H22 Tunstead to Hindlow. 24/7/06. (1)
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60052 heads out of the run-round loop at Great Rocks and into Tunstead Works with  6H21. 24/7/06.
60052 heads out of the run-round loop at Great Rocks and into Tunstead Works with 6H21. 24/7/06.
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60054
60054 "Charles Babbage" heads through Harpur Hill, near Buxton with the Redland self-discharge train. 15/5/98. The train was bound from Hindlow Quarry to Manchester Airport.
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60054
60054 "Charles Babbage" waits to leave Hindlow with the Redland Self-Discharge train. 15/5/98. The train was bound for Manchester Airport, where a new runway was just being constructed.
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60055
60055 "Thomas Barnardo" at Chapel Milton with 6H56 Dowlow to Ashburys. 30/3/2000.
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