CME 17th October

Just watched a clip of 86259 at Nuneaton. Had 11 on. What loco is on from Carnforth?

 

looking at Real time trains it must have a box on the rear - running to time so far over shap

 

45699. Diesel on rear.

 

Footage of Galatea in the sun at Rowell on the outward leg.



Hope you enjoy.

 

Excellent footage. 'Shoveage' obviously necessary with 12. Glad we gave it a miss.

 

Oh dear, CME was almost always a "shove-free" zone,hopefully this was a one-off and not the future...

 

It's a class 7+ job unassisted, not a long legged 5.

 

Footage of 45699 .

 

Looks like a sterling effort from Galatea and her crews, particularly on Shap. A super video Steve, lots of Jubilee roar and some terrific evening light at Birkett Common. Many thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Alan

 

I thought the ORR had put a limit of 11 coaches on all steam specials. Have I got that wrong or was it just for class 5s?
Or has the limit been removed? 45699 doesn't seem to be having any problems with 12+a 47.

 

It was stated in Down Main in SR, that the limit of 11 only applied to West Coast and was temporary , until agreed maximum loads per route per loco had been agreed.

 

Ah, thanks for that.

 

Is it my imagination or was that 47 as dead as a dodo at Shap summit?

 

LMS 5XP Class 4-6-0 No. 45699 'Galatea' at the site of the old Scout Green Signal Box with the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'.



LMS 5XP Class 4-6-0 No. 45699 'Galatea' drifts through Helwith Bridge with the returning 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'

 

Good to see you again Stephen at Shap Summit and what a sight the Jubilee made. Great footage again and what fabulous light you got at Birkett Common.

Two shots from today at Shap Summit and later at Angrholm in fine form

https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/22227850976/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/22264696401/

Thanks for looking. Simon

https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/

 

The engine of the 47 would have been running, so that the aux alternator would supply a compressor with electricity, for the compressor to provide main reservoir for the 47s air brakes to work in proportion to the train vacuum brake.
A 47 powering just enough to carry its own weigh would not make much noise & smoke....
I bet I'll wish I hadn't posted the above!

 

It looked that way to me .

 

I was at the summit and said 47 was doing sod all !

 

Another sterling performance by Galatea and crew. 2015 a great year for her. Let 2016 be even more great.