The Fellsman 2013

45321 this am in solo charge. A very vocal and spirited departure from Lancaster.

 

Ditto right time through Hoghton up the bank and on to Blackburn. Carrying reporting number plate and has painted hoses today as well as usual headboard.

 

Some disruption reported at Kirkby Stephen - train 2hrs down on arrival at Appleby and following Northern service turned back at Garsdale.

 

Stuck behind failed train according to Mr Riley posting in another place. Phew!

 

45231 seen this morning passing Horton In Ribblesdale.

 

Led to believe 1Z52 finally arrived Carlisle at 15.35 157 late.

 

Sorry to read of later delays but here is a video from earlier in the day at Bamber Bridge, Chatburn (with barking dog), just after Gisburn and Stainforth:



Chris

 

45231 departed Carlisle 65 late.

 

Thought members should read this from Roly Parker WCRC Guard
Taken from Steam locos Yahoo group

Neil



Well meaning correspondents really should get clarification of the facts before
sending out emails which can and do cause misinformation.

Just because you may see, or may have heard, that a steam locomotive was taking
water, does not mean to say that it was short of water. I'm sure Ian Riley will
back me up on this.

In this case, today, a class 158 en route from Leeds to Carlisle struck a large
bale of hay on the down line short of Langwathby. The collision rendered the
unit a failure and unable to move under its own power. Â 45231 on the 'Fellsman'
was held up behind it at Kirkby Stephen, in the end for 126 minutes.
During this time discussions were held with the Tour Operator and as time went
on it was decided to try and cut out the Appleby water stop. A search was made,a
hydrant located and whilst waiting to travel forward, the tender was filled.
Very much forward planning.

Once the train moved forward, the Appleby stop was cut out: the train was
stopped at Culgaith where it set back onto the Up line and continued wrong line
to Howe & Co. sidings, passing the stranded 158 before reverting back to the
down line and arriving in Carlisle at 1535.
I was there. !!!

Roly Parker.

 

Footage of the late running Fellsman at Stockber .

 

Many thanks good to hear the truth rather than the customary RUMOURS,

 

Footage of 45231 on a spirited departure from Hellifield 21/8/13



Hope you enjoy.

 

Good album that!

 

Hope our friend KY doesn't notice or he will go through the discography again lol
H

 

A very good sequence.

Lovely location, good action, a very steady camera set up nicely and with the minimum of movement from the camera.

And it ends with the train running through the shot.

Many thanks.

 

Jelly?

 

Prefer WD40 although I have been told the jelly smells better

 

A shot of 45231 coming off the section of wrong line working at Howe & Co's Sidings yesterday: