LesliePlatt
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LesliePlatt posted an update 2 weeks ago
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6024 - King Edward 1 on a light engine movement from Crewe-Chester-Crewe. #feat
Ollie Kur, David Spencer and 7 others1 Comment-
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LesliePlatt posted an update 3 weeks ago
On Saturday 16 May I made good use of my bus pass with a journey from CW6 to Buxton via Crewe and Macclesfield. There was spectacular scenery between Macclesfield and Buxton which, when driving a car, you don’t get the opportunity to take in. The purpose behind my visit to Buxton was to see the arrival of “The Buxton Spa Express”…
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LesliePlatt posted an update 2 months ago
Ahead of the Llangollen & Corwen Railway’s Branch Line Gala (10-11-12 April 2026), visiting GWR 2-6-2T 4555 is seen working a Photographers’ Charter on 7 April. #feature
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LesliePlatt posted an update 2 months ago
70000 “Britannia”, seen north of Winsford, Cheshire hauling Saphos Train’s “The Cumbrian Mountaineer” on 8 April 2026. #feature
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LesliePlatt posted an update 2 months ago
2 months ago (edited)
GWR 2-6-2T 4555 on a visit to the Llangollen and Corwen Railway.
4555 is visiting the Dee Valley to take part in the Llangollen and Corwen Railway’s Branch Line Gala on 10-11-12 April 2026. The loco is seen here working a Photographers’ Charter on 7 April. #feature
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LesliePlatt posted an update 8 months ago
71000 "Duke of Gloucester" returns to the main line.
Built in 1954 at Crewe, 71000 is a 4-6-2 Class 8 Pacific locomotive designed by Robert Riddles. This prototype, named “Duke of Gloucester” remains the only loco of this type built. In preservation the locomotive is in the care of the BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive Trust (the Trust). “The Duke” is seen here on a loaded test run. A second test…
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LesliePlatt posted an update 10 months ago
10 months ago (edited)
Black Five 45212, seen near Beeston Castle on 15 July 2025, heading for Crewe hauling The North Wales Coast Express (Euston-Llandudno-Euston), with steam power between Crewe and Llandudno.
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LesliePlatt changed their profile photo 12 months ago
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LesliePlatt posted an update 12 months ago
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1Z07, Saphos Trains-promoted “The Settle & Carlisle Fellsman” (Chester-Carlisle) hauled by 60007 “Sir Nigel Gresley” crosses the Weaver Viaduct after picking up passengers at Frodsham Station. #feature
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Nice shot
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LesliePlatt posted an update a year ago
a year ago (edited)
Some photos taken at Carrog on the Llangollen & Corwen Railway over the weekend of the recent Branch Line Gala held 11-13 April 2025. A key attraction was the visit of 4-6-0 “Betton Grange”, the construction of which began at Llangollen. The sight and performance of the loco was a great credit to all involved in its construction.
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I went a trip on the saturday,lovely looking,sounding,performing loco,spoke to thr crew,they said it was faultless
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