Vintage Trains The Red Rose 16th April 2011

Ralph, that's a fantastic video, great locations, and the audio is amazing. Thank you. Looks like The Earl lived up to everyone's expectations

 

Wow what a day this was.The Castle stormed Diggle in fine style amazing sight.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/5625787602/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Lovely video and shots so far.

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

 

I'm speechless at the Miles platting clip Ralph, never seen ANYTHING like that ! Unbelievable. That monster really can climb hills !!

Cracking effort all round today chaps, this thread has been a pleasure to view.

 

Great video Ralph!

I was stood on the bridge in your shot at Copy Pit and couldn't believe the speed she was going. I had to quickly increase the shutter speed on my camera as she approached to prevent blur! Even with only 9 coaches the climb to Copy Pit is no pushover. I was extemely impressed by the way 'Edgecumbe' tackled it - and the sound was awsome!

Like some else asked - Beatock next? She'll flatten it! (And that from a 'Duchess' man!)

Alan.

 

As ever a superb selection of photographs & videos. My effort from Diggle, Copy Pit & Hoghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWpvNf742Lo

Phil

 

A short video on the climb to Standedge at Diggle, the climb to Copy Pit and the climb from Crewe to Madeley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvp2vBLzeHQ

Chris

 

I couldn't get up to Copy pit. Had to make do with Staffordshire!

http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com scroll down to recent updates. Click on image to enlarge!

All the best...Rick

 

Once again some excellent video and photo's.
If this was a football match the score would now read....The Earl 3 - Northern Hills o.
It's rather gratifying to see the comments on here and elsewhere about her exploits in the North. A wonderful tribute to Bob, Alistair and the team of young engineers at Tyseley.

 

My bit of footage from yesterday:-

http://neils-photographs.smugmug.co...s-2011/16396797_DbYNw#1254178294_pBm3NGn-L-LB

or the youtube version, I was having upload problems with both last night...

http://www.youtube.com/user/neld9#p/a/u/0/euytbzpJbtE



Neil.

 

Cracking photos and videos today

My shot at Lydgate Viaduct

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27848870@N02/5626364063/

 

I don't understand the fuss all the Northerners make about these mole hills which for the third time have been tamed by a proper engine, 5043 was the master of it's task all day frankly, never showing any signs of trouble climbing throughout, Copy Pit was made to look easy and swiftly dispatched with some typical Castle noise, the largely high speed run from Farrinton jcn - Crewe was another highlight.

I'll add some pictures later but exotic locations such as Crewe & Blackburn are nothing to write home about from a photography point of view.

 

Credit where it's due, it gave a lot of people a lot of pleasure yesterday. The good folk of Brighouse won't forget that sound when it departed. Well done to all concerned.:thumb:

Of course, a good showing over our hill can only be achieved by using pure northern water.:laugh:

Oh, and somebody or SOMETHING set fire to our wonderful land near Brighouse. :hand:

 

Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and compliments. It was a grand day out as a man and his dog once said in a Northern accent! The highlights were obviously Miles Platting, Standedge and Copy Pit, which was of course why we went there in the first place. The bonus was the point being worked on at Heaton Norris which caused us to be diverted onto the WCML and then via Man Vic giving us Miles Platting as an extra. It was helpful getting a run through Vic and the noise under the canopy was something to be heard but we got checked on the steep bit at the top by a Sprinter coming across our bows. Standedge was a great experience too but Copy Pit was the one we were waiting for. The engine gradually accelerated up the grade and on the 2 or 3 occasions when I went over to look at the speedo we were doing just about 40 mph although the timers will obviously offer their version of events. Cut off was around the 55% mark with about 4/5ths regulator. There have been some queries as to why it was shut off towards the top. We were subject to a 20 mph speed restriction just over the top and we were in danger of going over line speed anyway so it was going to be eased, but the exhaust injector knocked off, and we had to ease the regulator to get it back on - one or two of the videos show the water starting to flow again from the left hand overflow. Boiler pressure was just below the red line, and it began to blow off once the regulator was closed at the summit, so it was not winded by the effort at all. The day was completed by some excellent running on the WCML in both directions. Crews for the day were Dvr Churchill Tys to Crewe, Dvr Kelly for the rest of the day, and firemen were Alastair Crewe to Blackburn and Dean Blackburn to Tys.

I noticed that one commentator has posted a score for 5043 3 northern hills 0. Could I note that there is also another competition ongoing where the score is 5043 3 smart alecs 0. Oh and by the way we did fail on one thing, we were looking for a bloke with some ghastly American gas guzzler so that we could return the brickbats, but failed to spot said monstrosity.

Another day perhaps.

regards
Bob

 

Thanks to the VT crews, staff for a memorable sight.

Did anyone else notice the deer the summit before the train arrived?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/5627000456/in/photostream/

 

Sounds like a fantastic tour and proves what a great renovation job was achieved by Bob M and his men. I just wish I had been there. 5043 is turning out to be the top loco in the UK for consistant high calibre performances!

The footage of the climb of Miles Platting bank was teriffic.

Just imagine what the blue King 6023 could do on the gruelling climb and Copy Pit. Can't wait for that!

Nick

 

Great videos and photos from yesterday of 5043 doing what it does best. This is my video of the Castle at Diggle and Copy pit.http://www.youtube.com/?v=GeOIlv281cJk

 

Hopefully the man named after a large pink American car will have noted from this excellent clip that despite the speed at the top of the climb to Diggle, the safety valves appear to be still feathering. Some people just never learn!

 

The deer at Copy Pit has adopted the sheep or visa versa and is usualy around when the area is a bit quieter.