S&C reopening special with Flying Scotsman 31/03/17

To get you warmed up for tomorrow BBC 4 are now showing Flying Scotsman from the footplate again.

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Timings are up on RTT for this morning:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54881/2017/03/31/advanced

 

The return trip looks interesting-booked through to Kirkstall Up Loop then back to Keighley/Keighley Worth Valley. Presumably Kirkstall to Keighley behind the diesel attached at Skipton. Bonus mileage and rare track for the passengers! I'm guessing this is to do with crossovers-presumably the one at Kirkstall is in gauge for Scotsman whereas the one at Keighley is not? Is anyone on here more or better informed?

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/iancawthorne/33375872280

 

Scotsman at Bell Busk and Stainforth this morning - 'nuff said:

 

ECS to Kirkstall, no bonus mileage (except for crew!) :-(

 

That marries up with the times quoted to get the passengers back up the Worth Valley, but leaves me wondering by what means?

 

90733, 9 mk1's and a 37 by all accounts

 

Cumwhinton and Waitby common .

 

Ais gill this evening

 

31/03/2017 - First attempt using a drone following a steam train - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" approaching Selside on the Settle & Carlisle Railway.

Sorry - no sound

 

I just saw Shep from a great height!

Good one John.

 

Armathwaite and Birkett Common.

 

Good stuff. Looks like you were lucky with the sun yesterday

 

Video of it near Selside. Joseph doing the panning shot and me on the point and press head on shot.

Mark

 

Nice to see there actually was some sunshine-watching the news on the Beeb last night the coverage kept linking Scotsman's seemingly drab day with footage of Tornado's sun-bathed adventure from a few weeks back.

Jon

 

Sheriff Brow https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/33762826715/in/dateposted/

Arten Gill https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/32919145184/in/dateposted/

 

A slightly different take on Birkett, just before the sun dipped...................................

 

Typical S+C weather sees LNE A3 Class 4-6-2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' working the 'S+C Reopening Special' through Selside



In front of a massive gallery, 'Flying Scotsman' works the return leg of the 'S+C Reopening Special' towards Aisgill summit