Winter CMEs 2013

Footage of 45305 on the 27th Aug 2011 passing Shap summit with 12 on that shows it can be done . Steve . LMS Black 5 45305 The Cumbrian Mountain Express 27/8/11 - YouTube

 

Feasible in expert hands and favourable conditions but not desirable from either risk or wear points of view.

 

Thats a fair comment but why intend to use the five if that would be the case .

 

My first tour... Was supposed to be 70013, only found out on the day!

 

True but perhaps the tours have sold better and are loaded to 12.70013 was also in the original plan so possibly the loco would have been selected according to the load requirements. Might still be the case of course.

 

We are mate. Couldn't be happier with her performance.

 

The last 3 CMEs of the mini season have "sold out"........good news for RTC........ And shows there is a market for the "right" tour. Clearly,strong bookings may result in an " extra carriage"or not removing one!
Recent difficulties with performance on NR this winter means that charter train planning needs to be very very careful at present with the loco clearly able to comfortably haul it's load. PPM figures for the WCML north of Preston have been......well......lets perhaps say that I would prefer NO delays at all to other operators ESP until the issue over capped liability settles down.
Nigel operates the CMEs without a diesel on the rear and IMHO an A4 is "fit for purpose and more"
Of course,many factors may result in a change of loco but Nigel has done well in providing enthusiasts with a good run during the somewhat quiet low season. With snow it can be superb!

 

Steve, when I click the link this is what I get...



I get this message with a lot of other clips too. Is it me or has Youtube thrown a wobbler?
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

Looking back just a month or two when i saw 60009's number popup on the schedule as one of two locomotives I was excited. Look at these performances, They will be ones to remember for a long time.


Another reason why I'm glad she is motive power this year is because we are getting some variety between 2012 and 2013. Cheers

 

I've seen people go lineside but then as long as they're not TOO dangerously close to the track. Or as long there tripod is over the fence but there body on the right side then again that ok, I've seen people do it but I have never fussed about I just think 'it that there choice in the end what they do.'

 

M'yes, but then it tempts others to go 'wrong side' too - possibly folk who aren't as 'savvy' as they should be...

The rules are there for a reason - and there's no chance of this particular one being rescinded, so it's best that we abide by them.

Mark

 

Still not working today

 

Original link's working ok for me.

 

Thanks for that clip Ralph.

Just worked for me now, very strange.

 

Thanks Ralph , no problem mind you the original worked for me also .

 

Sorry you had problems Alan , seemed ok for me so its a puzzle why that screen came up .

 

It seems to be working ok now Steve. Worse than women these computers!