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  1. 60017 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Just had a quick look at the GPS stored data for the northbound run. (GPS at the front of 5th coach) Grayrigg MP13 - 70.9mph (max 73.9 about a mile before); MP26 - 54.1mph with a minimum of 53.7 just before MP26. Shap MP31.5 - 74.5mph (max of...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
  2. 60017 liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Passing Low House Farm, Catterlen between Penrith and Carlisle... [img]Sir Nigel Gresley at Low House Farm by Ian Cawthorne, on Flickr

    Mar 12, 2026 at 12:39 PM
  3. 60017 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    [ATTACH] Despite the overcast and chilly conditions LNER A4 class No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley makes a fine sight and sound as it works the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountaineer' through Greenholme on the climb to Shap and onwards to Carlisle...

    Cumbrian Mountaineer 60007 1 NP.jpg Cumbrian Mountaineer 60007 2 NP.jpg Mar 12, 2026 at 12:34 PM
  4. 60017 liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    [ATTACH] In the Lune Gorge with the wonderful Howgills https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/

    A4 60007 Saphos Trains Cumbrian Mountaineer copy.jpg nat press copy.jpg A4 60007 Saphos Trains Cumbrian Mountaineer copy.jpg nat press copy.jpg Mar 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
  5. 60017 liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Thanks to a swift loco change at Crewe, ex-LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley was almost right time as it approached Hartford station with Saphos Trains Cumbrian Mountaineer charter on Wednesday 11th March 2026. [ATTACH] Cheers,

    EOS 5D Mark IV_260311_8154.jpg Mar 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM