{"id":2703,"date":"2023-04-10T18:33:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T17:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/?p=2703"},"modified":"2023-04-10T18:38:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T17:38:11","slug":"the-mayor-of-preston-visits-the-ribble-steam-railway-25th-march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/2023\/04\/the-mayor-of-preston-visits-the-ribble-steam-railway-25th-march-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mayor of Preston Visits The Ribble Steam Railway 25th March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday 25th March 2023 the Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby visited the Ribble Steam Railway on Preston Docks.\u00a0 \u00a0Furness Railway Trust Loco No 20 was operating.\u00a0 \u00a0A triumphant piece of work by the Trust to restore a fine looking locomotive and the oldest working standard gauge loco in Britain, 1863.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2709\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2709 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041006-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Mayor of Preston, Neil Derby and Mayor's Consort Dan Leung, on Furness Trust loco 20. The oldest working loco in Britain. At the Ribble Steam Railway on 25th March 2023.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041006-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041006-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041006-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041006.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mayor of Preston, Neil Darby and the Mayor&#8217;s Consort Dan Leung, on Furness Trust loco 20. The oldest working standard gauge loco in Britain. At the Ribble Steam Railway on 25th March 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Team Members relax before the next trip:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041001-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041001-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041001.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Mayor Departs, as they say in the Red Arrows, &#8216;smoke on&#8217;.<a style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: #f1f1f1; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041007-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Mayor of Preston, Neil Derby and colleague, depart the station on Furness Trust loco 20. The oldest working loco in Britain. At the Ribble Steam Railway on 25th March 2023.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041007-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041007-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041007-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041007.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px; background-color: #f1f1f1; text-align: center;\">The Mayor of Preston, Neil Darby departs on board Furness Trust loco 20. The oldest working standard gauge loco in Britain. At the Ribble Steam Railway on 25th March 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Young loco &#8216;Linda&#8217; sidles up to double head with Furness Trust 20.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041004-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041004-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041004.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Mayor and Consort return and generously pose for a photo.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041002-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041002-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041002-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041002-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041002.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thirsty work hauling carriages both locos line up for water.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041005-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041005-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041005-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041005.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s goodbye to Furness Loco 20 as it moves to Didcot for a spell shortly.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041003-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041003-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041003-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/23041003.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find out more at<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ribblesteam.org.uk\/\">Ribble Steam Railway<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.furnessrailwaytrust.org.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.furnessrailwaytrust.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday 25th March 2023 the Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby visited the Ribble Steam Railway on Preston Docks.\u00a0 \u00a0Furness Railway Trust Loco No 20 was operating.\u00a0 \u00a0A triumphant piece of work by the Trust to restore a fine looking locomotive and the oldest working standard gauge loco in Britain, 1863. Team Members relax &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/2023\/04\/the-mayor-of-preston-visits-the-ribble-steam-railway-25th-march-2023\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Mayor of Preston Visits The Ribble Steam Railway 25th March 2023&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,1],"tags":[81,82,84,49,83],"class_list":["post-2703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rail","category-uncategorized","tag-furness-trust","tag-loco-20","tag-mayor-of-preston-2023-neil-darby","tag-preston","tag-ribble-steam-railway"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paPtnz-HB","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2703"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2717,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2703\/revisions\/2717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.madeinpreston.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}