Waverley 2015

He probably missed Sundays as well due to work

 

Just received E'ticket for 6/9, showing load 8 +POB, hoping it will be the 'red un', not had it yet...

 

Are there any clues to which engine's likely to be working Sunday's Waverley ?

 

I heard last week, the Scot was overdue a W/O, that may or may not have taken place but nigh on a week left till it runs, but still hoping for Galberta....

 

If it is 46115 that shall be tour 18 for 2015. Should it be Galatea tour #20.

 

Indeed - and sometimes in the fells you can get all 4 in the space of a couple of hours - or so it seems

 

Has 46115 got some assignments in the south?

 

Day 4 of Lakes Express from Carnforth to Euston on 17/9, then RTC'S The Yorkshireman Ealing Broadway to York one way on 19/9.

 

I see yes heading south with STDR and back wit RYTC.
Had assumed the former would take 46233 back south having worked the northern leg to Carnforth.

 

Any news on the loco for Sunday 6th ?

 

Hopefully Galatea attacking the Long Drag on the final run of 2015...................

But you never know who might turn up!!

 

Was that taken at Blea Moor ?

 

More like Ribblehead surely with the left hand line leading to the Quarry siding; Thomas looks like it's on Carlisle - Preston route learning duties.

 

45699 showing on TOPS for today's train.

 

Footage of 45699 on the last Waverley of 2015 near Horton/Selside in the sunshine .

 

Cracking day for it, considering the load, Galatea made easy work of it, after a standing start at Settle jct. Gorgon worked her up to 27 ish by the station, then made her have it through Langcliffe and held her at 35 ish to the cottages then eased her to let speed decay for the viaduct, once clear he pushed her noisily to the tunnel, the rest of the run to Appleby and thence to Carlisle was textbook for a Jub. Ron Smith for the return . Extremely enjoyable, so far....

 

Galatea in fine form 6/9/15



Hope you enjoy.

 

Approaching Lazonby northbound and Crosby Garrett Viaduct southbound.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/iancawthorne/21204424131/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/iancawthorne/21009744979/

 

Totally different on the return, things were relatively ok to Appleby, we accelerated away well, but approaching KS she began to steadily slow to around 18 mph through the station, no apparent reason, light feather at the valves but clear at the chimney, no brakes dragging, on beat, obviously not firing ? Only thing I can think is injector trouble, fire cleaning, or was it being eased for a beautiful run up Mallerstang on a stunning evening, without a throbbing Jubilee exhaust breaking the tranquility ? on we went with the merest hint of acceleration, then eventually some smoke, to fly over the top at 25mph...From here the increase in speed was more discernible, probably due to gravity, finally reaching line speed by Garsdale, where it was held for the majority of return to Hellifield.