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The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 2015.

Dieses Thema im Forum 'What's Going On' wurde von 981smithy gestartet, 31 Dezember 2014.

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  1. leander

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    Sorry got the firms wrong GBRF have the loco contract for the sleepers
     
    leander, 28 Februar 2015
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    The Duchess Hissing well on Saturday 28th February....



    Hope you enjoy.
     
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  3. iancawthorne

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    68003 hauled the WCME to Carnforth this morning.
     
    iancawthorne, 28 Februar 2015
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  4. iancawthorne

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    iancawthorne, 28 Februar 2015
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    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    A noisy Duchess near Grayrigg and Griseburn on the return .


     
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    sgthompson, 28 Februar 2015
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  6. gricerdon

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    Being driven much harder on Grayrigg than at Griseburn, but cylinder drain cocks stuck open on Grayrigg?

    Anybody know who the crews were?

    Don
     
    gricerdon, 28 Februar 2015
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  7. iancawthorne

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    Steve Chipperfield driving on the northbound.
     
    iancawthorne, 28 Februar 2015
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  8. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Certainly not hanging around by the time she reached Shap Wells or ImageUploadedByTapatalk1425153252.003867.jpg Aisgill. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1425152998.350825.jpg
     
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  9. henrywinskill

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    Wheres Gordon,those fuscias must be taking some looking after






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    henrywinskill, 28 Februar 2015
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  10. Swiss Toni

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    What's a lion tamer doing driving a steam train! [​IMG]
     
    Swiss Toni, 28 Februar 2015
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  11. Shep Woolley

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    Duchess 1a.jpg

    LMS 8P Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' speeding through Hincaster with today's 'Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express'

    Duchess 2a.jpg

    Overcast skies as LMS 8P Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' works through Newbiggin with the return leg of the WCME
     
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    Shep Woolley, 28 Februar 2015
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  12. gricerdon

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    One if the best. Anybody have any details such as overall Carnforth to Carlisle time and minimum speeds over Grayrigg and Shap?

    Don
     
    gricerdon, 28 Februar 2015
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  13. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    You need someone skilled with a whip to keep the fireman up to the job......
     
    RalphW, 28 Februar 2015
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  14. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Is that from Fifty Shades of Grayrigg?
     
    26D_M, 28 Februar 2015
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    Agreed about SC. Now that it seems Gordon is less in evidence we have to look to a few other WC drivers who seem able to get the best out of their charges without causing the loco owners too much stress. Now is not really the time to go into any hall of fame as their job is to time the train and I'm sure all can do that. But, just as when steam was everywhere, you get to sense those who will do what's needed compared with those who get a little bit extra out of their locos and produce the memorable moments. Judging by RTT, today northbound was one of them.
     
    Big Al, 28 Februar 2015
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  16. mattspencer

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    Shap summit was approx 35mph.

    Was a good run both directions. Is the Duchess still only running at 60mph as speeds didn't seem to go much above that anywhere on the northbound run.
     
    mattspencer, 28 Februar 2015
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  17. henrywinskill

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    henrywinskill, 28 Februar 2015
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  18. Linesider

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    Linesider, 28 Februar 2015
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    Wasn't timing that seriously by we topped Yealand Bank at just over 38; Milnthorpe 66; Oxenholme 53; Grayrigg Summit 45; Tebay 67; Shap Summit just under 33, at MP 37 1/4 not the summit board at 37 1/2; Penrith 69; MP 63 79. Got to 63 at Armathwaite on the return; 61 at Lazonby. Appleby to Ais Gill (259 3/4 not the summit board) 26 mins 4 and a bit seconds, speed at 259 3/4 was 46. Wilpshire was a bit subdued and topped at 22.
     
    1020 Shireman, 28 Februar 2015
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  20. camraman

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    Peter Kirk in charge southbound.
     
    camraman, 28 Februar 2015
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