46100, now 45690, Coast to Coast, now July 30th.

The diesel was left in the platform for IT57 11/8/13 and we had a noisy departure behind 45305 with 11 on.

 

Although a southerner, I just checked my Ian Allan Combined Volume 48033 is underline so observed somewhere up North. As I started hunting steam as a 12 year old back in 1960, it could be any time up to 9 July 1967.

What was 48033 doing at Lime Street I wonder. Surely not on a passenger duty unless it was one of the classed with balanced wheels and therefore suitable for passenger duties albeit max 50mph, I think.

 

Also underlined in my book, also a southerner, so ??? 1A or 14A at some stage. Anyway a quick trip to google shows 48033 transferred to Springs Branch probably from Sutton Oak June '67.

 

Apologies for drifting off thread but here's a scan from a not brilliant slide of the 8F at Runcorn with 'The Two Cities Limited' on the return to Lime Street

 

She was 14A from June 58 for nearly a year.

 

One of the easier London sheds to bunk along with 14B.

Is that a young Big Al with the camera in ACW's photo?

 

In the same way that The Tin Bath has an appeal, I am rather surprised that someone like the RTC hasn't thought to try something similar nowadays. But you would need two locomotives and I accept that the routes may now be rather more congested. However there is something rather appealing in being able to pop on a steam train that is running throughout the day between the two cities. Maybe it's too creative an idea.[/QUOTE]

Bit like the Manchester - Southports that ran every Autumn for a few years, including a certain 4472 one year.

 

I have never figured out RTT so does anyone have a link to the timings? If it's going anywhere I can get to I might wander along for a look.

 

Good stuff. Thank you.

 

I concur... No assistance on the 1 in 115 climb from Runcorn stop. As suspected, a very interesting route to Derbyshire, and a pleasant morning to boot.

 

Fair bit of shovage between Disley and Cowburn.

 

Also shovage between Bamford and Totley tunnel. I make it 19 miles of assistance so far.

 

The 37 was certainly pushing heartily as the train was between Chinley station and Chinley North Junction

 

It's a strange one. 45690 probably could have managed ten solo without the DL. Being cynical, what is termed 'operational reasons' is probably a cost-cutting measure to ensure the DL dragging in the stock doesn't need an extra path. However, it means assistance is inevitable.