Cathedrals Express - 5th December 2015

Ditto from me James. Able to confirm all is in order steam wise too?

 

Sorry Ralph

 

Forecast from hell for tomorrow ! Hope it's not accurate.

 

Looks like it is Liam , heavy rain on Shap plus it will be dark and gloomy !

 

At least the new palisade fence won't be as visible then

 

At least it's supposed to be a colourful loco to stand out a bit!

 

Can deal with the rain Steve, I just don't fancy those gale force winds which are predicted. Good luck anyway, I look forward to the footage.

 

For those few who are going out for this tomorrow, there will be a 50mph TSR on the WCML north of Preston because of the wind. So expect late running...

 

And it looks like a 40mph TSR on the S&C...

http://www.northernrail.org/news/7820

This weather has the potential to adversely affect our train services and as such we will operate with blanket speed restrictions of 40 mph from 22:00 Friday 4 December until 12:00 Sunday 6 December on the following routes:

• Skipton - Carlisle
• Skipton – Lancaster
• Hall Royd – Preston (Both)
• Preston – Lancaster
• Workington - Lancaster

 

The weather will sort the men from the boys over Shap tomorrow if the forecast is correct . Over to you Henry !

 

and just as Galatea was poised for a blue ribband ...

 

One diesel behind the steam and one on the rear too? Couldn't blame them.

 

Boom boom!!

 

I not be out got housework to do and a jumper to finish etc . A tip I would give you though Steve is get something hot inside you first thing,It sets you up for the day.(works for me lol)









Cant beat a sausage in the morning likes this

 

I thought that was normal Shap weather?

 

If you can't see the fells, it's raining, if you can, it's about to.

 

Appleby not looking good for flooding down by the river...

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/most-of-cumbria-on-flood-alert-1.1231271

Severe weather during the night prompted police to contact 50 properties in Appleby to make them aware of rising water levels.

These include: properties east of St Lawrence’s Bridge, The Sands, Cricket Ground, St George’s Field, Police Station and Holme farm and land. Their postcodes are CA16 6BP, CA16 6QR, CA16 6WZ, CA16 6XL, CA16 6XN, CA16 6XP, CA16 6XR, CA16 6XS.