178
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178 and 672 Fenchurch pose at Horsted Keynes. 01.05.2010 2174
178 and 592 cross the River Ouse Bridge. 28.06.2014 10774
Pioneer II (178) and 672 Fenchurch steam north from Sloop Bridge on a day featuring the 1963 timetable. 06.03.2010 1065
178 and 263 steam north from Leamland Bridge with the Wealden Rambler. 30.03.2014 10138
Pioneer II (178) steams north from Sheffield Park with 672 Fenchurch on the rear. 07.03.2010 1233
178 and 323 Bluebell steam away from Sheffield Park. 29.08.2011 7520
Pioneer II (178) on Freshfield Bank. 07.03.2010 1212
Pioneer II (178) attacks Freshfield Bank with 672 Fenchurch bringing up the rear. 07.03.2010 1187
Running to the 1963 timetable Pioneer II (178) and 672 Fenchurch leave Sheffield Park. 06.03.2010 1098
178 stands at Horsted Keynes whilst providing Brake Van rides down the Ardingly spur. 21.08.2010 4165
178 and 263 steam north from Leamland Bridge. 14.06.2013 8942
178 and 592 approach Kingscote. 07.08.2010 3793
178 and 592 leave Sheffield Park. 13.08.2011 2485
178 prepares to take water in Horsted Keynes Down Yard. 01.05.2010 2169
178 poses at Kingscote. 28.04.2010 2045
178 and 323 Bluebell emerge from West Hoathly Tunnel. 24.09.2011 7584
178 approaches Kingscote. 06.02.2011 5784
178 and 592 steam north towards New Road Bridge. 28.06.2014 9725
178 and 592 cross the River Ouse Bridge. 28.06.2014 9703
The crew of 178 surrender the single line token on arrival at Kingscote. 28.04.2010 2032
178 and B473 wait at Horsted Keynes with a Santa Special. 08.12.2012 5909
178 leaves Sheffield Park. 06.02.2011 30090
Pioneer II (178) leaves Sheffield Park. 06.03.2010 1113
178 and 323 Bluebell steam north from Leamland Bridge. 21.01.2012 3501
178 leaves Sheffield Park. 13.03.2011 0352
178 leaves Sheffield Park. 13.03.2011 0364
178 hauls a southbound train towards Leamland Bridge. 23.06.2013 9142
178 arrives at Kingscote. 06.02.2011 30068
A big grin from Lewis Nodes as Pioneer II (called 178 Nettle whilst under overhaul) makes it's first movements under it's own steam. Sheffield Park 21.02.2010 0809
Pioneer II (178) north of the River Ouse for the first time, whilst under test after overhaul. 21.02.2010 0816
Pioneer II (178) steams north from Sheffield Park. 06.03.2010 1109
178 steams north from Sloop Bridge with the Observation Car. 28.04.2010 2076
Pioneer II (178) rounds the curve from Sloop Bridge. 06.03.2010 1055
178 alongside the Sheffield Park water tower. 12.07.2014 9887
Pioneer II (178) attacks Freshfield Bank with 672 Fenchurch bringing up the rear. 07.03.2010 1188
178 approaches Birch Farm Crossing. 09.06.2013 7197
Pioneer II (178) crosses the River Ouse bridge whilst under test after overhaul. 21.02.2010 0813
178 stands at Sheffield Park. 06.02.2011 5820
178 approaches New Road Bridge. 23.06.2013 9151
178 on shed at Sheffield Park. 13.03.2011 0332
Pioneer II (178) steams north from Caseford Bridge with 672 Fenchurch bringing up the rear. 06.03.2010 1010
178 on shed at Sheffield Park. 13.03.2011 0337
178 and 323 Bluebell stand over the old wash out pit at Sheffield Park. 03.07.2011 2114
178 passes the Sheffield Park bracket Inner Home signal. 28.04.2010 2124
Pioneer II (178) emerges from Sheffield Park shed under it's own steam for the first time, after overhaul. 21.02.2010 0803
178 steams south into Rock Cutting with a Bluebell Special. 28.04.2011 0957
178 and 323 Bluebell run round at Kingscote. 21.01.2012 3524
Pioneer II (178) south of Three Arch Bridge. 06.03.2010 1013