Winter CME Trips 2018

Excellent photos and footage taken in challenging conditions. Thanks to all who braved the elements.

A good day with sensible use of diesel but leaving the main event as pure steam. What is not to love?

 

With tomorrow’s train being not far away I wonder how long before the 1st sarcastic comment will arrive due to the bad forecast?My guess is not long!

 

Hi Steve so as not to disappoint you here is the first sarcastic comment as requested

 

Thank's Henry , this way it get's the nonsense out of the way early on

 

Im sure you and Sheps will keep dry Steve lol

 

Not sure about dry as it’s thick snow at Shap summit and it’s started snowing

 

What loco is on the front

 

Its forecast to snow later Steve

 

10 on behind Les Ross. Can't ever remember such a poorly loaded CME. Rear coach STD H not even half full.

 

Maybe gone to the well once to often

 

Looked good through Oxenholme.

45699 unassisted with 11 incl POB (with a fully maroon rake of coaches)

 

For those interested in speeds/times; Yealand topped at 30; Through Milnethorpe at 61; Oxenholme 49; Grayrigg Summit 36 in just under 30 mins. Low Gill 57; Tebay 70; Scout Green 39; 37 1/4 23.5, 44m 8.44s. Brisk run down bank, Penrith 77, Carlisle 3 early. Carnforth U&DGL to Carlisle 73m 45s. Cracking run. Believe Ron Smith on regulator.

 

Noticed this one again didn’t carry a headboard. Is there any reason for this? Surely there is one at Carnforth and it’s the best kind of free advertising. Watch any video of any steam tour through a station and the people not expecting to see one are amazed. If you see it’s called the Cumbrian Mountain Express or the Fellsman you can go home and google it and buy a ticket yourself. Seems like a missed opportunity

 

Galatea powering north between Milnthorpe & the former Hincaster Junction.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/48546196@N06/39161285805/in/datetaken/

 

Carlisle to Appleby not the worst. Scotby 27; Cumwhinton 31; Howe & Co. 42; 1 in 132 held 49ish until eased for Low House. Armathwaite 43; Langwathby 45; Culgaith 55; Long Martin 57; 62 on 1 in 120 towards Appleby. Max 63; into Appleby in 50m 20s.

 

Just failed to break 30 mins to Ais Gill Summit. Ormside 53; Helm Tnl 44; Crosby Garret 43; Kirkby Stephen 31; Birkett Tnl 28; max 37 on 330d; Ais Gill Viaduct 29; Climbing Summit 26.3; 30m 10s; Summit Board 29.2, 30m 43s.

 

45699 in the cutting down from Shap summit in the snow and South of Kirkby stephen on the return .

 

Excellent stuff, quick off the mark on uploading, brave man in those conditions, thanks for sharing.

 

She sounded gorgeous going up Wilpshire, will upload video later this evening