If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

CME 17th October

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door 1020 Shireman, 17 okt 2015.

Pagina 2 van 2
  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Lid geworden:
    25 aug 2007
    Berichten:
    35.842
    Leuk Bevonden:
    22.293
    Beroep:
    Training moles
    Locatie:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    A cracking performance from the 5XP in that case.
     
    Spamcan81, 17 okt 2015
    #21
  2. CALEDONIA

    CALEDONIA New Member

    Lid geworden:
    7 sep 2008
    Berichten:
    134
    Leuk Bevonden:
    90
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired
    Locatie:
    Keighley, West Yorks
    A lovely Jubilee roar coming through Dentdale - Galatea at Dent Head
     

    Bijgevoegde bestanden:

    CALEDONIA, 18 okt 2015
    #22
  3. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Lid geworden:
    30 mei 2009
    Berichten:
    22.597
    Leuk Bevonden:
    22.731
    Locatie:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    The observations of people at the scene will not lie but neither will the laws of physics as applied to the tractive effort available and the load.

    The point is that it looks as though on this occasion the crew struck the right balance given what they had to work work so well done to all for providing a good on-train and line-side spectacle.
     
    Big Al, 18 okt 2015
    #23
    KentYeti vindt dit leuk.
  4. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    22 okt 2009
    Berichten:
    4.416
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.681
    The diesel on the rear for assisting purposes is an utterly sensible precaution but if it merely adds to the trailing load surely the problem it is intended to mitigate is worsened? A heroic performance from 45699 and crew in the circumstances though.
     
    26D_M, 18 okt 2015
    #24
    Big Al vindt dit leuk.
  5. gricerdon

    gricerdon Guest

    Fantastic. Probably the best yet from Galatea. I should have been on it as I still need 699 for haulage. Any on the train who can supply details of performance?

    Don
     
    gricerdon, 18 okt 2015
    #25
  6. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    4.010
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.837
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Tobacco manufacturing
    Locatie:
    Kendal
    Thanks Alan , there was one patch of blue at Birkett and it managed to keep the sun out just long enough .
     
    sgthompson, 18 okt 2015
    #26
  7. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    4.010
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.837
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Tobacco manufacturing
    Locatie:
    Kendal
    Thanks Simon , sorry if I did not recognise you at the summit . Cracking photos by the way .
     
    sgthompson, 18 okt 2015
    #27
  8. KentYeti

    KentYeti Guest

    Agreed Al. I somehow think the diesel must have pushed quite hard at some stage going up Shap. Or from the from clip we now have a quite astonishing power output from a class 5XP/ 6P on the equivalent of 15 or more coaches!
     
    KentYeti, 18 okt 2015
    #28
    26D_M vindt dit leuk.
  9. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    22 okt 2009
    Berichten:
    4.416
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.681
    Similar thing happened a few weeks back when 5231 seemed to have to cope with the dead weight of two 47s as well as the 12 coaches over the long drag, which it did in spectacular fashion by the way.
     
    26D_M, 18 okt 2015
    #29
  10. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    9 nov 2008
    Berichten:
    1.961
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.664
    Locatie:
    Switzshire
    Amazing what a trip to Halfords can achieve! ;)
     
    Swiss Toni, 18 okt 2015
    #30
  11. DWH 2848

    DWH 2848 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    4 jun 2015
    Berichten:
    137
    Leuk Bevonden:
    131
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    What a performance! I know it's sacrilege to say this, but I'd rather see Galatea performing like this with a bit of support at the back than labouring without......
     
    DWH 2848, 18 okt 2015
    #31
  12. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    4.010
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.837
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Tobacco manufacturing
    Locatie:
    Kendal
    I do wonder if Gordon Hodson perhaps asked the 47s driver to let him take the last few yards over the summit after a hefty shove !
     
    sgthompson, 18 okt 2015
    #32
    KentYeti vindt dit leuk.
  13. henrywinskill

    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    3 nov 2005
    Berichten:
    2.345
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.660
    Beroep:
    Transgender toilet attendant
    Locatie:
    North East
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
     
    henrywinskill, 18 okt 2015
    #33
  14. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Lid geworden:
    11 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    36.450
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.911
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Locatie:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Which might account for the slip as seen in your video, but if it were Gordon driving he wouldn't need a hefty shove just some gentle assistance, ie diesel on notch one.
     
    RalphW, 18 okt 2015
    #34
  15. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    9 nov 2008
    Berichten:
    1.961
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.664
    Locatie:
    Switzshire
    Is it a plane, is it a train..........................no it's "GORDO"

    Gordon 2.jpg
     
    Last edited: 19 okt 2015
    Swiss Toni, 18 okt 2015
    #35
  16. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    21 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    8.062
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.138
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired Engineer & Heritage Volunteer
    Locatie:
    N Warks
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Fair play to WCR, they seem to have exorcised Galetea's demons in some style, and/or bought some decent coal.
     
    Sheff, 19 okt 2015
    #36
  17. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Lid geworden:
    30 mei 2009
    Berichten:
    22.597
    Leuk Bevonden:
    22.731
    Locatie:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I agree. On the Cumbrian Coast/Ais Gill circular as part of The Lakes Express, Galatea was fine. On her own over Ais Gill with 11, she did what you would expect from a Jub, that is obviously less than with a Class 7 or 8. But it remains my view that 10/11 is the max for the loco especially if asked to climb a hill or two.
     
    Big Al, 19 okt 2015
    #37
  18. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    21 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    8.062
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.138
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired Engineer & Heritage Volunteer
    Locatie:
    N Warks
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It's just a pity the demons had had to be previously exorcised in the public gaze with paying punters on board.
     
    Sheff, 19 okt 2015
    #38
Pagina 2 van 2

Deel Deze Pagina