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I was on the return service - LCGB's "Fells & Dales" trip, that day. 92220 & Hardwicke from Carnforth to Leeds, Leeds-Harrogate-York with 4472, then Leeds-Carnforth with 1306 & 45407. Class 81 Crewe-Carnforth & back, IIRC.

Mark

 

Looks like The Lakelander on 16 Aug has become more of a CME. Times on RTT show steam on at Preston then north over Shap to Carlisle before returning over the S&C with steam coming off on the chord Lostock Hall Jn/Farington Jn. Enjoy!

 

Yes, I have read that she took the last ever train to run from Hull to York via Market Weighton, complete with headboard, departing Hull Paragon at 19.35 on Saturday November 27th 1965. She was a Hull based loco all her life (Botanic Gardens then Dairycoates) until June 1967 when we were lucky to have her until withdrawal in September. She was one of the last 3 B1's in service (excluding a couple of departmental carriage heaters) with 61030 "Nyala" and 61337, all at Low Moor.

 

Bransty tunnel Whitehaven now closed indefinitely, unstable ground discovered during the advance works for the september engineering possession.

 

I saw 61306 on my visit to Leeds on its last day of service, 30 September 1967, and very smart it looked too, in its lined BR black livery. I'd love to see it looking that way again.

That was the last day of steam working outside of the LMS region. Alberta, Kolhapur and 45428 were among the other locos busy that day, with the added attraction of Clun Castle passing Holbeck on its way to Carlisle.

 

A wonderful sight and sound as 61306 works up towards Blea Moor north tunnel and the last few yards to the summit.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/

 

Best of the day, Simon!

 

That is very kind of you to say so David. As you know it is a good walk up to this location. It ticked all the boxes yesterday with the strong SW wind, so the cutting did all that we thought it would and give us some protection. If the sun had made an appearance then we would have been good for the light. Sadly it didn't but who needs sun when the B1 put in this kind of performance. Great to briefly see you later in the day. Take care and thanks again. Simon

 

https://flic.kr/p/2rmesmB
https://flic.kr/p/2rm93Rt

61306 seen on the Fellsman at Helm Tunnel and Langho on the return.

 

I know that some photographers don’t like the use of drones, but that video contained some superb aerial shots.

 

Thank you

 

Guess it depends where they are

 

That's opening a whole different worm hole Ralph and outside the scope of this thread.
Personally these days my camera bodies have silent electronic shutters - noises can be provided however on request

 

60007 SNG awaits departure from a sunny Carlisle with the Edinburgh Summer Explorer, 13 August 2025.

 

I recognise that drone....

On a totally related note, two of my images from yesterday's run with No. 60007 to Edinburgh and back. Surprised at the amount of work that the A4 was allowed to do in the extreme heat, with at least two fires reported on the return.

Ex-LNER A4 No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' - Crawford Viaduct by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

Ex-LNER A4 No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' - Crawford by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

My first outing with the camera in nearly four months, and my first mainline MK1 rake photographs since December 2023. How the scene has rapidly changed in the last couple of years....

 

Thought you might !
Couldn't make Crawford yesterday unfortunately.

 

Any early indicators for the Lakelander this Saturday please, 61306 ?

Many thanks in advance.