CME - 2019

Do you reckon they'll drop the diesel off at Hellifield ?

 

Not sure to be honest Liam.

 

I would think it's likely that the diesel will remain on if only to provide decent heating for the train.

 

The old WCME's with the Black Fives never needed one and a few of those trips were run in very harsh conditions.

 

I remember going to see 45407 and 44871 at Shap in the middle of a snow storm, what a sight that was.

 

5 out of the 8 WCME's starting from Manchester over the S&C have had a diesel on the back.
https://settlecarlislesteam.co.uk/s...n+Mountain+Express&origin=Manchester+Victoria

Last years with Galatea was diesel free, so I guess we'll see what the decision is tomorrow.

Still no times on RTT!

 

ECS move is now up on RTT .
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O77119/2019/01/26/advanced

 

Is it confirmed as Leander for this then as I would’ve thought Mayflower would’ve been a good contender seeing as she was in steam yesterday

 

Times for outward leg . http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O77142/2019/01/26/advanced.
Return leg
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O77149/2019/01/26/advanced

 

Is it just a water stop then at Carnforth on the return. And a very long wait at Appleby. Is that something to do with pathing to the West Coast main at Durran Hill? Cos Northen are on strike today as usual.

 

Can’t see any paths to drop the diesel at any point, looks like it’s with us all day.

 

Well the loco was not green when it left Carnforth but it was dark !!

 

Thanks 4 letting us know

 

I wouldn't have thought it be Mayflower anyhow because Steam Dreams are the booking agents who run her, unless West Coast and Railway Touring Company are allowed to hire it but I'm not sure about that.

 

Any updates as to what happened at Bolton?

 

No, not that a T.P.W.S. issue. Flat battery on it cos I was on as far as Bolton and the support crew put the C.47 at the front of Leander so I bailed at Bolton because I knew the day was going to be a washout. They promised steam might take the reins again at Hellifield but a T.P.W.S. with flat battery needs to be charged up at 10A, if it was that. Or maybe faulty contacts.

 

So it's not Lindsay then!

 

47772 piloting 45690 passed Leyland railcam at 0901. Towards Blackburn. AN

 

23 late into Hellifield Diesel has been working hard