The Lakes Express 14-17 September

I understand that the Duchess is heading to Barrow Hill tomorrow, in company with Leander. Thanks for your comments re- my photo by the way. Cheers, Steve.

 

I assume this is the move then may have a wander down to Lancaster to see them through.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50613/2015/09/17/advanced

 

Approaching Langwathby on the return:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/iancawthorne/21286418719/

 

Incredible ascent of Wilpshire tonight. Could hear Galatea for about 10 minutes before she passed, and even distorted the audio on my microphone.

Here's my video of Galatea a bit earlier, slipping on Lindal Bank:



James

 

Looks like been a good day, would this be a viable repeated itinery trip possibly starting at Lancaster or Preston? The combination of the scenery down the coast and a run down the S&C would make it jolly attractive.

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There was smoke outside the shed at 10A this morning, which I assume was 46233 and 45690. There was also smoke rising from behind the station. Looking at RTT, the Scot has only just left! 100L away from Carnforth despite moving off Steamtown on time.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50595/2015/09/17/advanced

 

This service was cancelled between Penrith North Lakes and Oxenholme Lake District due to unknown cause ().

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50594/2015/09/17/advanced

Appears to start at Oxenholme Lake District [OXN]

 

Might only have been 19 at the top of Wilpshire Bank but it was a very noisy 19. I was on the platform at Ramsgreave & Wilphsire, it was a very still night and 45699 could be heard for several minutes before entering the tunnel, once out the exhaust echoed in the cutting long before the loco came into view - it was eerie and sounded just as though it was approaching from the Blackburn direction!

I've had 2 recent runs southbound over the S&C behind Galatea with the same load. I took a look at the GPS data for MP275 to MP260 (as close as I could get - set for 0.1 mile recording, and definitely 15 miles). Dalesman 20 Aug (Gordon Hodgson) 24m 59s and Dalesman 27 Aug (Mick Kelly) 24m 10s. The corresponding northbound runs Settle Jn to Blea Moor Box; 20 Aug (David Blair) 33m 53s (stopped at Horton in R for 3 min), 27 Aug (David Blair) 30m 16s. The CME 22 Sep (Peter Kirk & 45690) 30m 11s. I think that they all illustrate that a Jubilee with 11 has nothing in hand, you get what you get on the day!

 

I know we should treat RTT with caution sometimes, but... just looked at the page for the Carnforth-Penrith ECS and seen this at the top of the page:

"This service was cancelled between Tebay and Penrith North Lakes due to a problem with the traction equipment (MC)."

The last time shown is passing Tebay at 0943, 109L

UPDATE: As Al implies, looks like the ECS was turned back at Tebay, and is now heading south as 1Z54, only about 5L

 

And of course, at Barrow Hill next weekend, you'll be able to add a Patriot and a couple of Black 5s... the only th

Currently sat at Oxenholme station as it's starting at Oxenholme today.

James

 

Hi, does anyone have update on this trains progress - RTT still showing it as at Carnforth.

Thanks in advance

 

RTT says left Carnforth 2L

 

It left Carnforth at 11.37, 2 late and so has reverted to its original path.

 

RT off Preston, could be heard accelerating away for a good while afterwards.

 

46115 sounded good as she left Oxenholme in the sun . Video to follow later

 

Looked good too as it passed Euxton :

 

LMS 5XP Class 4-6-0 No. 46115 'Galatea' accelerates away from Millom with the 'Lakes Express' rail tour



Working away from Parton



Mick Kelly who I believe was driving very kindly came to a halt on Ribblehead Viaduct whether for the benefit of passengers or linesiders-much appreciated



And finally flying through Lancaster with the return leg of 'The Lakes Express'