The Border Raider with 60163 - 16/09/17

Footage of Tornado arriving at and departing from Stafford...

 

33 over Marsden just before Standedge Tunnel. The sound was terrific all the way from Huddersfield.

 

If you say so Ralph, thanks for clearing it up though
Cracking tour by all accounts, sure it has exceeded all expectations of those on board.

 

Guide Bridge. The end of a fine set of climbs and a rare blast between Huddersfield and Stalybridge.

 

Could even be heard clearly from the cheap seats! 60163 has been impressive throughout.

 

Good run up long drag but little time regained. Thro Appleby in 41m 25 and Ais Gill summit 64m 55s.

62 at Ormside viaduct fell to 38 after Helm Tnl, recovered to 52 after Crosby Garrett, 37 after Birkett Tnl, 45 Mallerstang and min 35 or 36 before Ais Gill.

Stuck behind stopper from Skipton then another from Ilkley.

Good run up Standedge. Max 43 Slaithwaite and 34 min at Marsden.

Now watering at Denton.

 

Attempts to make up time with quick watering at Denton definitely unsuccessful!

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High Scales in fine form

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Return at Greengates just before the downpour

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Simon

 

That recovery after Crosby and at Mallerstang was impressive. At one point I thought we was on for 45+ over the top, then the conditions and grade took hold.

 

Thought I would give going in the field a miss as LNE A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60163 'Tornado' works away from Birkbeck Viaduct and approaches Greenholme
with the northbound 'Border Raider' rail tour to Carlisle



After the earlier sunshine, it was back to S&C weather as LNE A1 Class 4-6-2 No. 60163 'Tornado' works across Aisgill Viaduct with the return leg of 'The Border Raider',
Autumn colours beginning to show

 

Looks to be making up time now, at least to Crewe.

Dave B

 

Running from Stockport has indeed been vigorous! Got a little lucky being able to nip in front of the local and have taken full advantage.

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RT Wolverhampton !

 

Footage of 60163 storming up the final section to Ais Gill this afternoon.

 

Superb!

 

Back to TBP just 1L

 

Amazing bit of recovery at the end; almost as though it was planned!

Overall, it has been one of those rare trips that encompasses a series of difficult or rarely-covered routes. There was new track for me almost straight from the off:

Aston to Proof House Jc.; New Street to Stafford; the new slow lines at Norton Bridge; Heaton Lodge E. Jc. to Denton Jc.; and a couple of other odds and sods after Wolverhampton on the return.

All in all, very enjoyable, 60163 and crew performed faultlessly, and apart from the final hour, it didn't feel like the 458 mile marathon it was. I hope Standedge gets another look-in one day. A day to be on the train.

 

Yes that worked out well.

Solid climb up Madeley, got up to 50 around Betley Road then fell back to 47 min.

Impressive performance throughout. There could be no easing up of effort right until the end. Plenty of curtains twitching on that climb up to the tunnel between Perry Bar and Soho. We even managed a parallel arrival and departure from New Street with 66 129 on a Kingswear to Burton return special.

Yes I will be typing it all up. But not tomorrow.

 

As Black Country Lad, and as someone who had to use the mainline cut as a way to get to work, a few years ago that is a cracking photo. Geographically I think that's in a sort of no mans land as the left hand side of the mainline canal is West Bromwich, and the right is Oldbury/ Smethwick, and your smack over The mainline cut there.