Railtours
Although there is clearly no longer the chance of any railtours, steam or otherwise, visiting the original Horwich station, an increasing number pass on the mainline through Horwich Parkway and Blackrod.
The following are shown in reverse order with the newest at the top.
Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express - 28th January 2012
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44871 and 45407 pass the site of the former Horwich South Fork Junction with the Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express, shortly after sunrise on a cold January morning.
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Cumbrian Mountain Express - 14th August 2010
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6201, Princess Elizabeth, passing the site of the Horwich South Fork signal box, northbound with the Cumbrian Mountain Express on Saturday 14th August 2010
photo I.D.Fitter
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Cumbrian Mountain Express - 31st July 2010
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6201, Princess Elizabeth, steams through a rainy Blackrod Station on the return leg of the Cumbrian Mountain Express railtour on Saturday 31st July 2010
video I.D.Fitter
Cumbrian Mountain Express - 8th August 2009
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LMS Coronation Class 4-6-2 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" passes Horwich South Fork Junction with the Cumbrian Mountain Express on 8th August 2009, the first time this loco has been on this line.
photo I.D.Fitter
6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" passes through Blackrod Station on the return leg of the Cumbrian Mountain Express on 8th August 2009
video I.D.Fitter