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Great Britain XV: 15 - 23/4/23

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  1. sgthompson

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    45690 on Copy Pit with day 7 in horrendous windy conditions.

     
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    Just saying it the way it is. To acknowledge as I did that these things can happen without expressing surprise that it did happen is hardly giving a balanced view is it? Prestige trip for WCRC and there's a loco problem. That's sad.
     
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    Today's offering, Holme Chapel on the climb to Copy Pit and Sowerby Bridge.
     
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    45690 Leander approaching Holme Tunnel on the climb to Copy Pit with GB XV on 21/4/2023

    David Price
    Cop Lane on Flickr 15E_3329 LR copy.jpg
     
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    45690 at Hoghton Bottoms and Walk Mill
     
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    Leander at Bee Lane, Preston and Sidebeet Lane, Blackburn:

    Sorry about the noise of the terrible wind at the second location.
    Chris
     
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    I wasn’t old enough to visit Dinting before it closed! I should pay a visit to Ingrow though, crikey just realised my last visit to the KWVR was just over 20 years ago! :eek::eek:
     
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    You'll need a new visa then....
     
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    With the failure of 45699/45562 before it even started the days run
    45690 Leander was left to work from Blackpool to York, and later on to Scarborough

    45690 Leander seen here at York
    https://tinyurl.com/2bybczht

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    45690 Leander seen at Holme Chapel and approaching Copy Pit Tunnel.

     
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    Kudos to West Coast and RTC to keep steam on every day that it was billed as considering the way events unfolded.
     
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    Great camera work again Steve; even in what looked gale force opposition !
     
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    Thanks Pete much appreciated.
     
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    and a view at Lostock Hall as 45690 warms up for the job ahead

    45690-02c.JPG
     
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    Only possible because of the hard work of others, Wednesday was a superb example of what can be done in the face of adversity, something some people who find criticism easy should remember.
     
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    Is it all OK today? I assumed it was Leander and/or diesel to York and 44932 on from York, but the York NRM to York station move is cancelled. Meanwhile the LE move from York back to Carnforth is happening.
     
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    44932 just passed Colton diesel following behind..look up on Real Time Trains...
     
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    As I think I mentioned a while back, on the GB trips where I believe that the cost of a diesel path is factored into the calculations, then if there is a path available, West Coast will use it. Today seems to be an example so good for them.

    Let's hope that the same is possible on Sunday other than when the diesel is needed to haul the train back from Felixstowe.
     
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