THE FELLSMAN TOURS SUMMER 2010

Soon to be starting, seemingly all sold out, will this be Leanders first run?, now that leander has appeared at Carnforth, just wondering if it will be pressed into service immediately, although there are now 3/4 capable loco's in the pool, providing Leander will be running soon.

 

The choice given on UKSteam.info is 44932/45690/46115/48151:
44932 is running a Cath Ex to Caterbury
48151 is going to Ffestiniog
So choice of Leander or Scots Guardsman. Depends whether current "fettling" is complete on Leander yet.

 

well 48151 was outside the shed today as 46233 took water, and 5690, smoking, was hooked up to 44932 and both shunted into the shed, then I left, 48151 may well allready be in york or be leaving very soon. thanks, hadn't noticed the cathedrals express next thursday.

 

Does anybody know which loco will work The Fellsman tomorrow please. MTIA

 

Should be 5690.

44932 at Southall
48151 to Blaenau
46115 still at York

 

you beat me to it, 44932 left early hours this morn, 48151 wed morning early, water at Preston + first pick up. 5690 test run this eve or early morn to verify ftr on fellsman. so the rumours go. 46115 still at York, thinks: if 5690 fails, what then, 46115 ? no times or route.

 

5690 doing a test run tonight at 6pm from carnforth to hellifield and back .

 

Many thanks - Dep Carnforth 1820 with POB.

Cheers

AN

 

This is footage of 5690 Leander at Starricks Farm near Borwick on her way to Hellifield.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNoipTXa-0I

 

5690 dep Lancaster on time with 47760 on rear.

Cheers

AN

 

Leander in charge running through Whalley on time at about 9.30 with a class 47 on the back (47760) and doing about 50mph off the viaduct as well

Couple of pictures here at Farington junction & Whalley Station

http://john-robinson.fotopic.net/p66201148.html



john

 

Just had a text from the wife, Leander passed our house bang on time into Hellifield.

 

Video from the outward journey filmed in gloomy conditions at Hoghton Tower, climbing between Rimington and Gisburn and finally at Helwith Bridge;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ph01LUYrVM

 

Here's 5690 at Hoghton Bottoms this morning
http://graham-williams.fotopic.net/p66208277.html

And at north of Garsdale just before at about 11:40
http://graham-williams.fotopic.net/p66208278.html

 

excellent pictures, leander is one of my personal favourites and the settle & carlisle is the perfect line for such a magnificent locomotive.

 

Excellent images but for guidance - location between Rinington and Gisburn I have been advised as Gisburn Coates; location north of Garsdale is usually referred to as Lunds.

Video clearly shows 47760 actively banking train on northbound journey; was this to ease the pressure on 5690 as it stills needs a little fettling ?

 

More of today.

At Hoghton Bottom:
http://graham-williams.fotopic.net/p66212055.html



Approaching Hellifield:
http://graham-williams.fotopic.net/p66212100.html
http://graham-williams.fotopic.net/p66212053.html

North of Garsdale:
http://graham-williams.fotopic.net/p66212101.html
http://graham-williams.fotopic.net/p66212118.html

 

Cracking pictures and videos guys a few video grabs from me http://dtomo68.photium.com/portfolio99406.html

and a shot taken on the return as it climbed away from Whalley http://dtomo68.photium.com/photo5726244.html


Dave

 

Thanks Fred for the info. about Gisburn Coates, I didn't know that and it's good to have the correct name for future use. For some reason I'm unable to make a 'reply with quote', system just hangs.