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  1. Will RL liked walkerp1's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    60007 at Salterwath & to the north of Penrith. [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55141745432/in/datetaken-public/ [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55143023820/in/datetaken-public/ Phil

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  2. Will RL 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 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM

  3. Will RL liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Approaching Scout Green[ATTACH]

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  4. Will RL replied to the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    I’m sure others will have more accurate, but I got 55mph at Grayrigg, 72mph at Tebay (max 74), 52/53mph Shap Summit (min 51)

    Mar 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM

  5. Will RL 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,

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  6. Will RL replied to the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Points failure at Northampton has lead to some very slow running between Northampton and Nuneaton (freight ahead and further regulated for Avanti). On the fast through Nuneaton now

    Mar 11, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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