Winter Cumbrian Mountain Expresses 2014

A short shot of SG at Docker on the climb to Grayrigg:



Chris

 

Lots of noise but not really good performance guys. Load was 12; Decent speed at Grayrigg Summit - 38mph; 71 at Tebay charging Shap. Decent climb on the lower grade but from 40 at MP35 1/4 speed dropped alarmingly to just 23 at the summit, 37 1/4. S&C Southbound ruined by even more slacks but again speed dropped to just 23 at the actual top of the climb to Ais Gill, summit board passed at 30. Ramsgreave and Wilpshire was a real struggle and topped at only 16 mph. Sounded as if the fire was in a really poor state. Still, we got to Farington Jc on time as the timings are slack.

 

Brief clip of Scots Guardsman at Smardale

Phil

 

That is a wonderful shot at Crosby Garrett Ian.

 

My effort from yesterday of the return working

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23006205@N07/12559809175/

Steven

 

Still sounds a tad off beat to me but getting better, still it's nice to see a Scot out and about.

Cheers Dave

 

Thank you Alan , the Scot did sound on the money yesterday I thought . Steve

 

Is 2014 year 7 of 46115 "ticket" and if so does it require any mandatory inspection thereafter other than routine annual vab?

 

Thanks Shep , nice to chat with you and Henry and I hope he got his hand in his pocket for the coffee at Plumpton !

 

He put up a fight but we got there in the end

 

In theory, but who knows what WCRC have done to it during periods when not in traffic, that may have already been taken care of.

 

Did hear a little bit of 'knocking' as it approached Ribblehead.

Steven

 

Yes I must admit not her finest performance to date, but it would probably take 2 Castles to match it !!!
Andy

 

Two Castles ? Are we forgetting 5043 easily taking 11 over Ais Gill a few years back !

 

Absolute cracker at Crosby Garrett Ian
Good to see you at Tanny today
H

 

The usual crackin clips Steve good to see you yesterday
Couldnt get my hand in my pocket Sheps was already there lol

 

That is a crackin shot Shep
H

 

46115 is the poor mans 5043.