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CME Sat 6th August

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  1. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    UK steam indicates electric to Preston then steam with diesel on the rear to Carnforth. Presumably the diesel is on from Euston?
     
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    Load 11 with no diesel on arrival at Carnforth from Euston.

    37688 added at Carnforth. AN
     
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    37668 on the rear.
     
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    And according to RT trains losing time ever since the 37 was hung on. 15 min down at Tebay.
     
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  5. JohnRobinson

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    06/08/2016 - Jubilee - 45690 "Leander" heads north from Preston at Bilsborrow with the "Cumbrian Mountain Express" to Carlisle and return. DSC_13019.jpg
     
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    A Trans Pennine went through about 10 mins before Leander at Low Gill. Not sure if it was late running, but probably a factor.
     
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    Pretty obvious the 'Routes with Significant Gradients' rules are being applied to the letter. 2 coaches too many for a Jubilee on Shap.
     
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    The TP was running 13 late from Wigan. All WCML trains behind it are 10+ late.
     
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  9. Big Al

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    Well if nothing else there is consistency here. The Coast to Coast had Leander with 11 on plus a diesel, primarily to assist up to Cowburn. Same logic today with Shap. There you go. Roll on when WCRC can have a Class 8 operational in its fleet.
     
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    Be interesting to see if they leave the 37 at Carlisle. Not needed for the climb of Shap on the return as it's all less than 1 in 100.
     
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    No serious prospect of that....and there is no separate path shown either!
     
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    No records broken today except perhaps the wrong kind. Two hours Carlisle to Carnforth via a few loops I guess.
     
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    Footage of 45690 at Shap summit , Barrow mill and finally Great Strickland .

     
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    I take it as a sign that Mr. Beets wants his locomotive to perform whether it is with assistance or not. He goes by the rules


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    How interesting it would be to have a steam banker for the accent of Shap Summit. Authenticity and security all in one. Would add to the cost but what a sight...
     
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    Cumbrian Mountain Express 45690 6.8.16 1b.jpg

    In lovely sunshine for a change, LMS 5XP Class 4-6-0 No. 45690 'Leander' works today's 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' towards Shap

    Cumbrian Mountain Express 45690 6.8.16 2b.jpg

    A lucky splash of sunshine as LMS 5XP Class 4-6-0 No. 45690 'Leander' works the return leg of the 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' over Shap summit
     
    Shep Woolley, Aug 6, 2016
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    Leander at Oubeck Goods Loops and Greenholme:
     
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    Great stuff Stephen despite the sun not playing ball.

    Good to catch up with you (if briefly) today.

    Steven
     
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  19. gricerdon

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    NR rules as outlined in HR being applied except if diesel is to power it should be in the front
     
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    A 'blurred line' interpretation there I think. Either way, with looping of the charter in each direction yesterday - did it really take two hours to get from Carlisle to Carnforth? - it was not the day to be on the CME, diesel in the consist or not.
     
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