Any idea of the speed at mp26? And did the big blue Beastie top Shap in the high 40s? RTT says the NB was only 5 minutes behind there.
Didn't realise that Harry. Haven't had steam south of Carnforth for so long that I forgot about the small detail of the extra 27 miles. Too close...
Steam from and back to Bristol to make it worth while.
Shame they were looped at Grayrigg. Hoped they'd let them through as the Glasgow was running 13 late.
And we will if unassisted steam is offered.
60532 looked good storming away past Preston North Railcam - POB+9+Generator Car. Lucky passengers!!!
Input the return timings. Not as comprehensive due to the weather and non-challenging down grade running.
As VT operated it on Saturday and took 45596 back to the Worth Valley perhaps its as simple as one of their crews fancied a day on the Valley and...
That's why we love Steam Locomotives. Every day is different. 2009 was indeed a bit special but we were a annoyed the Castle only took 10 when...
Thanks Alex. Sam's overalls didn't look like he'd fired from Carnforth when we saw him at Carlisle. Coal can't have been as dusty as last year....
Here's my full timings for the outward Saturday.
Not excessively so Liam but best not to put full details on here. Post files for members to download and read.
2024 was a depressing year. We did 7 tours with VT, sadly 5 with 47773 on the rear and apart from the Mersey Express interfering too many times,...
Shap Climbing Summit, mp37 1/4 an excellent 38.6. Made it 37.2 at mp37 1 1/2. Total elapsed time 70m 19s.
Think you'll find it was Thursday 31st May 2012 David; unless the Wistle Calendar differs from the Gregorian.
Separate names with a comma.
