2014 Fellsmans

Despite what you said about the weather I thought the first clip at Preston was great Austin.

 

Lovely shots Austin. As you say the only shame is that 45231 wasn't required to make much effort it seemed.

 

'The Fellsman' on the 20th July 2014 at Newsholme and Horton In Ribblesdale.

Video Available Here

 

Thanks Stuart, it's amazing isn't it how you can stand for ages in full sun and then the moment the trains due.....

Thanks very much, from videos filmed today and the last few weeks they seem to work a lot harder on the southbound run

 

Exactly the same happened a fortnight ago to me at the same location!

 

Did intend to Ralph but when I woke at 5.30 to howling gales and rain lashing down I turned over and went back to sleep. Steve did say it was down to a lack of stamina on my part!

 

With a moody Pen-y-Ghent backdrop, LMS 5MT Class 4-6-0 No. 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' works through Selside with the northbound 'Fellsman' rail tour , GoG on the throttle





LMS 5MT Class 4-6-0 No. 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' seen working through Mallerstang towards Aisgill summit with the returning 'Fellsman' rail tour

 

Two super shots Shep , the last location was bob on and perhaps one for a video shot for me to use soon !

 

Footage of 45231 rolling slowly across Ribblehead Viaduct before accelerating hard past Blea Moor.

 

Hazel Gill yesterday afternoon, sun came out on cue for once!

 

Lovely stuff, did wonder who was up next to the wall (behind me) for the return. Oh how good it was to get that lucky patch of sun !

Steven
www.crozierphotography.co.uk

 

That looks a bit bouncy...

 

Not sure if you are talking about the video or the trackwork .

 

Another one from Whalley yesterday.

 

Hi Guys,this my shot 45231 heading up Langho Bank on 20/08/2014
https://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/14812871069/in/photostream/

Best Wishes Tony

 

Two shots from Wednesday,

SETTLE JUNCTION in the morning.

KIRKBY STEPHEN in the afternoon.

 

It seems to me from the videos that the steam loco was doing plenty of work, and the diesel only propelling itself and maybe one or two coaches. So this instance does seem a case of insurance rather than significant assistance. With the diesel present but not working the total load would certainly have been too great.

 

Or alternatively, with no diesel present the total load would not have been too great, so why the need for the 'insurance'?