The 15 Guinea Special

With diesel assistance now back on the SSE, I presume as a result of yesterday's lineside fires on the S&C, I fear the chances of this Sunday's train escaping similar treatment are not looking good.

 

Or even the lack of future prospects of anymore in 1968.............

 

Looking at the times on UKsteam, I notice the Waverley is due to take water at Hellifield in both directions, as well as 1T57. I thought the tank at Hellifield was only capable of filling one tender, and then took several hours to refill? Use of tankers then, plus quick top ups at Appleby? Note the times on UKsteam for the Waverley are revised slightly and are correct on the RTT link - times on UKsteam show both tours in Hellifield goods loop at the same time.

 

Morning all

As a taster for todays special 45 years ago Tony Gillett took the following photos of 70013 Oliver Cromwell 45 years ago to the day 11th August 1968

http://tinyurl.com/n565amy
http://tinyurl.com/mzvady9

Neil

 

And WCR's 8f on a positioning move to Lime Street, passing through Widnes five years ago.

 

And today, Black 5 45305 going well at good pace climbing the bank out of Widnes towards Penketh, passing under Barrows Green.

 

I'd have thought this photo would look good without most of it being changed.

 

Sorry, the image was posted from my phone and was an Instagram edit, some like it some don't.
Original below:

 

Where is your proof of the so called ' line side ' fires on the S&C ? it has been previously stated here that there was a RUMOUR only of lineside fires, subsequently NOT bourne out in fact ! Loose lips and all that !!!
Apologies, this is in answer to post #21

 

Err the proof was on this very forum with a video showing a small fire at Stainforth from the Wednesday fellsman!

Sadly the usual 47 was tucked inside Scots Guardsman on the Waverley, hoping no diesel is added with Cromwell! Full rainy dull at Arten gill, hoping for better Luck at Selside this afternoon, weather is blowing through quickly as it does he on the S & C. Currently sat in the waiting room at Ribblehead station (free wifi, useful to know) Sunny out the front door, stormy black wet clouds out the rear window, normal here

 

Oliver Cromwell on the 1T57.



Hope you enjoy.

 

Footage of 70013 at Hoghton foot crossing .Hope you enjoy.

 

The 5s in particular looked splendid as twins. Glad they weren't renumbered but a nice touch taking the nameplate off 5231 for the day. Both locos a credit to their owners and a fitting memorial to the original event.
Earlier 70013 was equally impressive though the weather was not kind from Settle to the summit. Again, credit and thanks to the custodians and all those that made it happen.

 

great Videos form all , my attempt from this morning at Lostock

http://davidtomlinsonphotography.weebly.com/mainline-steam.html

Dave

 

Once in a while you get lucky.........'er indoors decides today she would like to visit her nephew. 'I've told him we'll be there
between 1 and half past' says she. 'No problem' says I. Her nephew lives 100yds from Horrocksford Junction!

And what went past Horrocksford Junc., just after 1-30pm today?

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Photos at Wharton Dykes of 70013 and Birkett Common of 45231 & 44932...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/iancawthorne/9487440803
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iancawthorne/9487450015

 

The pair of 5s turned 23 early off Blackburn to booked time by the summit at Sough. Cautious progress due to rail condition it seems.

 

Well the S &C was at its its truculent best when it came to weather today, wherever I went black clouds seemed to follow me Selside was especially memorably bad, glad I had a change of clothes!
It did look like Sun was present in patches elsewhere so hopefully other people faired better. To top it all they beat me back to Whalley viaduct by 4 minutes by running 24 minutes early, when did that last happen on a railtour?!?! Never mind, always another day ....


York Loco Images 290613-62.jpg by York Loco-images, on Flickr


York Loco Images 290613-61.jpg by York Loco-images, on Flickr