6201 on the S&C 26th March 2011

You have caught Lizzie well there Henry, rods up too!!

 

Just for you Shep
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Yes some really nice video and stills from yesterdays fabulous run by 6201.The noise climbing up to the summit was something on its own one of the best.
Two shots from yesterday the first in some lovely sunshine at Shap summit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/5564617155/

Sadly by the time we had got over to the S&C the lovely sunshine had gone.However 6201 looked magnificent crossing Ais Gill viaduct.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/5565237536/

Thanks for looking Simon.

 

Like a dose of salts.................doing what it should do.........excellent find.....

 

How do you do it?....another blinder..............might be some lung problems with that one though...........

 

Apparentley 78 mph through Acton Bridge and the Platform was busy, and as ralph has said even faster on the southbound trip through warrignton.........

 

Quite, the way a steam tour should run. Sorry I couldn't make it.

 

I think you mean Wigan - speed through Warrington was 0mph! I have some video of the S&C and Langho climbs, as well as tearing back through Wigan. Still a lot of noise from back in the 4th coach!

 

Sorry mate yes it was Wigan, I forget the Train stopped at Warrington to allow a couple of passenegrs off!!!

 

Here is my video of the climb to Ais Gill summit and Langho as well as that run through Wigan on the return.

[video=youtube;1bgCCqqzA0o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bgCCqqzA0o[/video]

 

Thanks for posting up the onboard video, I have had problems trying to upload the outward run with onboard footage from Lancaster and the climb of Shap so at present I am uploading part 2 the return run. At the rate it's going it may be ready by tomorrow morning...

I know there are a number of members on here who are part of the footplate, support and train crew, how were things from the sharp end on the day?

Thanks, Neil.

 

Well that was a day and a half! All in all an excellent day, despite a few water-hurdles. Remember, if it was easy, everyone would do it!
As JS mentioned the wreath was for Pat - all our best wishes to Ray. Thoughts for Thursday.
Apart from a couple of slips northbound, Lizzie didn't put a foot wrong - the 6201 Society should be proud of her performance and the way she was turned out - I haven't seen her look better.
For the record, the Legend was swinging the shovel southbound! Not only did he make a dent in the coal, but he dinged a perfectly good shovel as well.
The water situation at Hellified was unfortunate. The points issue only compounded the problem – we probably would have been ok and made up the time.

A big thanks to all who came with us and those who turned out to take pics and give us a wave.

Gentlemen, great to meet you and you are welcome to the Bacon Rolls – anytime!

See everyone next Saturday for a Hall and a Castle to see a King!

 

Yes, I'll be back for another of those bacon rolls before long. A great day out.

 

Well after leaving my video of the return run uploading whilst at work it is now here...

http://www.youtube.com/user/neld9#p/a/u/0/Km6-ZPv4LVM

I will have to re-edit the first part with the climb to Shap summit tomorrow and try uploading again.

Neil.

 

Another shot of 6201 at Mallerstang on the last few yards to Ais Gill summit.Thanks to all involved last Saturday it was great to see Lizzie over Shap and the S&C.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/5572011678/

Simon.

 

Not sure i will! Spent all of sunday on the sh####r.

 

So that's where you were hiding.....not that anyone noticed your absence on the footplate.

Didn't ur breakfast come from the support coach?