The Scarborough Spa Express 2009

Fot of 45231 passing Church Fenton on 11th now up:

http://mark-walker.fotopic.net/p60336403.html

Cheers,
Mark

 

Latest re 45231

The last I heard about 45231, before we were so rudely interrupted, was that they were throwing the fire out at Bell Busk on Sunday morning for lack of water.

Did it recover and will it be back on the Scarboroughs tomorrow (Tuesday)?

Peter, on a cloudy Manchester evening
http://pjhrailpics.fotopic.net/

 

I should imagine so yes, after they'd refilled at Bell Busk yesterday they continued the trip to Carlisle and made it to Carlisle and back to York on Sunday evening.

 

This you tube link shows the Black Five coming to a halt at Cold Coniston.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bmOC39b314

I found it on Rm web this evening.

 

A certain Mr Riley posts on "The Works"
"Despite rumours to the contrary, 45231 is operating the S.S.E as booked."

 

Glad about his I hope to go up to York tomorrow for a ride round the circle in the morning.

Brian

 

Guess I must have missed it somewhere in the new setup - but what happened with 45231 to run out of water in the first place & where enroute did it take on more?
Can anyone fill in the gaps please ---


Richard

 

45231 this evening, a close one! CLICK

 

Lovely photo Stuart... I had that same problem too tonight (again) But with a 170 Erghh!
You had the better of the light though :|
Si

 

I nearly forgot, here's one from this morning.

 

Had a good ride round the York to York circle this morning lovely sounds from 45231 on the 1in66 approach to Harrogate station.
Was well filled with pre bookings but we got 2 seats ok for the circle down towards the end of the train.
Brian

 

Racing across Athington Viaduct this morning, LINK.

 

Good one, Stuart. Looks like the loco was working there - I guess it's the foot of the bank.

 

Indeed it is, 1-128 up to the site of Arthington North Junction, then 1-94 mostly through the tunnel for nearly 3 miles up to the summit.

 

Ohh, i'm doing the following Wednesday Ralph... Well hope you have an enjoyable trip...

Well after getting the A level results this morning we ventured over to York in good time for the lunch time departure to Scarborough, it was a lovely ride although didn't do any filming as it was intended just to sit back with my friends and wind down a little. We ventured back well in time for the return as some of my friends had to be back but was a great trip all the same. Can also say that my departure from Steaming Around Yorkshire is rather definite now with only two more weeks to go.

Below is a photo from the this evenings clip.


Video available via clicking the above image.

 

So whatdid you get?

 

I got my A in ICT, B in Med Sciences & C in Art, but I thought that C was exceedingly good to say my attendance for art was only 36%... :smt102

So it's up to Sunderland in 4 weeks now to study Secondary Education & ICT...

 

Sunderland?

You're brave.