Waverley - 2019

Can't find a thread for this so I'll start it.
RTC's site says fully booked with some outline provisional times, nothing on RTT yet. Raining in the North West this morning so bodes well for any potential 'fire risk' problems.

 

Sadly that clashes with the Shuttleworth airshow where no less than eight Hurricanes are booked to fly. As much as I love an A3, that's no contest in my book.

 

As you wish!

JS

 

There's also the small matter of distance. 160+ miles to get to York, 7 miles to get to the air show. Shame it clashes as it's been a while since I've travelled behind steam over the S&C and a trip behind 60103 would have been rather nice. Maybe next time.

 

Times are on RTT:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55319/2019/07/07/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55323/2019/07/07/advanced

 

Approaching Birkett Tunnel on the return...


Flying Scotsman approaching Birkett Tunnel

 

Howcome it was late nearly 30 minutes leaving hellified northbound?

 

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Lovely start to the day with Scotsman at Huddlestone grange this morning:


Through the wheatfields in a Flying Scotsman Summer by inspiring.images, on Flickr

 

60103 seen where Garsdale Water Troughs used to be and Waitby Rock cutting.

 

Entering Dentdale


https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/48222075251/in/datetaken-public/

Phil

 

Very nice - and not a trespasser in sight!

 

Flying Scotsman returning with the Waverley yesterday passing MP302, not sure what the area is called

 

60103 at the sight of the former water troughs near Garsdale.

 

Very tasty Ian

 

Duncowfold, near Cotehill.

 

Much appreciated, on one's own at both locations, very surprising.

 

Heading the inaugural 2019 'Waverley' season 'Flying Scotsman' works passed White Birch Cottage on the approach to Aisgill summit with Mick Rawling
driving and Matt Durkan firing



With threatening clouds about to block out the sun, 'Flying Scotsman' works through Newbiggin with the return leg of 'The Waverley' with Chris Cubitt driving
and Fraser Birrell on the shovel

 

Ribblehead Station was fairly busy for the northbound and plenty spread around on the moors by the viaduct.

Unless I mis-counted, this is the first one 60103 has done over the S&C on it's current ticket with load 12 and no diesel.