The visiting locomotives were LNER B1 4-6-0 no.61306 'Mayflower', LNWR 0-6-2 'Coal Tank' no.1054, GWR 66XX 0-6-2 tank no.6695, BR(W) 6959 no.6990 'Witherslack Hall' and Hunslet 0-6-0 no.1873 'Jessie'.

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