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The Lakes Express 14-17 September

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by sgthompson, Sep 10, 2015.

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  1. 5098

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    Quite likely. I always thought it strange, given Carnforth's apparent reluctance to use the same loco two days running for the S&C trains this summer, that they were apparently prepared to do this for the Lakes Express, particularly in view of the distance involved on Thursday.
     
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  2. Big Al

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    It's a while since I've been behind Leander (over Shap) so the chance to go over Ais Gill with her will be welcomed.
     
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    Probably sensible given recent travails to set aside at least a clear day for fitness to run exam. When a loco gets back late and is required again the next day it creates potential difficulties.
     
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  4. sgthompson

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    Not sure if it is 45690 as 45699 was in steam today .
     
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    Apparently 45699 has been in steam today at Carnforth..................
     
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  6. Steve Sienkiewicz

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    Sorry about that, our posts must have crossed in the airwaves!
     
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    No problem Steve .
     
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    Confirmed Galatea on today's leg.
     
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  9. Steve Sienkiewicz

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    Here she is at Grange-Over-Sands on this morning's outward run up the Cumbrian Coast. The headboard is a little confusing!! All the best, Steve.
    DSCF0484.JPG
     
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    Rather violent slip on Lindal Bank this morning, but 45699 sounded superb prior to that. Video of the slip being edited right now.

    Flickr45699.337.jpg

    Good to meet @sgthompson too!

    James
     
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    So Galatea it is then. Lovely run round the coast with Gordon Hodgson doing what he does best. Galatea was well behaved and wound up well on Lindal Bank after a hiccup. Beautiful weather up here. Just the day for it plus hot running tea/coffee and other snacks to your seat. Going like a Steam Dream. Did you see what I did there?!

    Mick Kelly has promised me that even though I'm in the last coach on the S&C I'll be able to hear Galatea but it's one coach more than best for her.
     
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  12. Big Al

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    Has anyone registered that 10A had a Scot, a Jubilee and a Duchess on shed in the last 24 hours.....in 2015?
     
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  13. gricerdon

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    Would like to hear how she gets on. Still on my wanted list for any mileage let alone S&C. I think that anything under 23 minutes Ormside Viaduct (MP 275) to Ais Gill (MP 260) will be good.

    Don
     
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  14. sgthompson

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    Great shot James , nice to put a face to a name this morning .
     
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    Yes the fact had been noted, it was reported that the Scot and the Duchess both in green made a nice pairing, but as you know photos are verboten..

    Sent from my LG-D213 using Tapatalk
     
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    Footage of 45699 at Lindal Bank, Drigg, Nethertown and Flimby .

     
    sgthompson, Sep 16, 2015
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    One coach more than best... yet she still arrived 2 minutes early at Appleby! Hope you can hear her, Al!

    I'll be honest, until the beginning of this year, I wasn't particularly impressed by Galatea, but her performances this year have certainly changed my mind!

    James
     
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    Lovely picture... Headboard is fine Carlisle, Blackburn and Lancaster all have cathedrals
     
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    Possibly two jubilees? Is Leander there? When is the Duchess heading back south?
     
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    It's a lovely line round the coast.
     
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