The Fellsman 2018

Left Carnforth 1L. Down as 45690 but any updates?

 

Cooler day than of late with intermittent sun, Leander with 11 on made a pretty picture as she worked up to Chapel Lane at Hoghton.

 

Leander pauses at Clitheroe. Video later

 

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O08172/2018/06/12/advanced

Is this related to today's tour?

 

Decided to have a run out for 'Leander today...cloudy bright-ish where I caught her at Woodacre and later at Helwith Bridge.

 

Good spot. Not sure, times match at Carlisle. Running headcode 0Z99, 0 meaning light loco, Z meaning short term working and 99 usually reserved for a rescue loco.

This is complete speculation, but the only reason I can think of is somthing pushing to negate the need for taking on water at Appleby?

 

Well, I'm sure I saw a lineside fire at Selside, but I can't 100% confirm that's what it was. I know it was a bit of grunt from the Jube passing Helwith Bridge, but loco seemed fine.

 

47580 passed me outside Penrith on route to carlisle

 

45690 Declared failed. 47 on route.

 

Can you clarify which locomotive has failed, 45690 or the 47 mentioned passing Penrith.

 

45690 failed.

 

Thank you for the clarification. Not good news.

 

Sad news, she was purring along the WCML this morning and in fine voice later at Helwith Bridge (I thought).

 

There was a farmer spreading lime (or something like it) on a field opposite Salt Lake Cottages. The wind was carrying the dust some distance - maybe that is what you saw? I thought it was a fire too when I first saw it. All academic now anyway.

 

45690 crossing Bleamoor Viaduct and playing chicken with a young deer near Bleamoor tunnel .

 

45690 climbing away from Bamber Bridge at 08:45.

 

Maybe it was late for a stag party.

 

*Groan*....oh deer!

 

She sounded well there, but she just looked a touch of it's usual pace IMO.

 

47580 piloting 45690 on Fellsman return. Reported Kirkby Stephen 1645. AN