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The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 2015.

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 981smithy, Dec 31, 2014.

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  1. EltonRoad

    EltonRoad New Member

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    Hope you have a good trip - the conditions up here were absolutely stunning today - from about Oxenholme north, there is snow everywhere, the Lune Gorge looks amazing - Howgills completely covered - and Shap has a fair bit as well. Oh yes and the Pennines are completely covered. :)
     
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    If RTT is to be believed the Duchess and support crew can now enjoy an early night tucked up in Carnforth. So she will be nicely ready for tomorrow and there will also be snow on the hills. Scenery, snow and LMS magnificence in 2015. It really is just worth pinching yourself for a moment as 50 years ago, I wouldn't have taken bets on any of that happening now.
     
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  3. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    There is plenty of it Graham !
     
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  4. RalphW

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    In that case Stephen, looking forward to some great videos, always assuming you have your snowshoes.
     
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  5. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    Crampons in rucksack ready for Shap Ralph !
     
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  6. ADB968008

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    So am I strangely enough ;-) and at least one other mod.
     
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  7. lappinp

    lappinp New Member

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    I am on it and really looking forward to it.

    Anyone know if its 47x2 from London or something else after the 86 dropped out.
     
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    47746 and 237 by the sounds of it.
     
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  9. lappinp

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    Ok, thanks for that. Its a long long time since I had double headed diesel haulage, in fact I suspect back in the 80's. I have had double headed Black 5's a couple of times and I know what I prefer.
     
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  10. ADB968008

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    And the box on the back is....

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    Being uncoupled.
     
    ADB968008, Jan 31, 2015
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  11. ADB968008

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    And the boxes on the front are:

    47747 and 47237
    47747 sounds like its on its last legs, but the generator on carriage c is in fine form and louder than the 47s







    Coach A is at the front and K at the rear.

    And for the mods, our 1st class compartment awaits...

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    1st being on the front for the return! (But it at least the compartment door used to be in better days)
     
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  12. ADB968008

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    Who says 2 47s can't keep to time...


    Time for mods to start the day with some Lanson before steams on..

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    (Ralph's says he's got beer )
     
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    Ralph's found this headboard in the back of the BSK should he arrange for it to be on the return run, centre lower lampiron.

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    Steams on...

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    ADB968008, Jan 31, 2015
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  14. gricerdon

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    Go for it Al

    Don
     
    gricerdon, Jan 31, 2015
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  15. ADB968008

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    What it looks like...


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    Lovely day...
     
    ADB968008, Jan 31, 2015
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  16. buseng

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    Both videos come up as private unfortunately.
     
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  18. ADB968008

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    Waiting at Daisyfield.

    Absolutely cracking run over the S&C.
    Just Topped Whalley at over 30mph, 36 mins run from Hellifield
     
    ADB968008, Jan 31, 2015
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  20. sgthompson

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    Footage of 46233 from a snowy Shap wells and Birkett on the return .

     
    sgthompson, Jan 31, 2015
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