WCRC Special 11/11/17

45699 in red, load 3 coaches.

 

45699 in red with three coaches and no box

 

45699 trundles along at Bolton Le Sands .

 

Trundling along without a care in the world, LMS 5XP Class 4-6-0 No. 45699 'Galatea' works through Bolton-le-Sands with the WCRC staff jolly to Monk Bretton

 

What does the headboard say?

 

50 Years
West Yorkshire Steam
1967 Shed Bash 2017

 

Two from Copy Pit.

 

Here's my shot of 45699 romping up the climb to Copy Pit this morning:

45699,Copy Pit by Mark Walker, on Flickr

Cheers,
Mark

 

My video of her at Pleasington

 

Footage of 45699 making easy work of Copy Pit this morning.

 

Looked and sounded good up Oakenshaw bank on its way to Monk Bretton

 

My video from Copy Pit is now up at:



and also a shot from the Royston MPD (site of) photo stop.

45699,Royston MPD by Mark Walker, on Flickr

 

Nice to see a Jubilee with a sensible load for the time of year....!

 

Wish my works do was as good!

 

Working tender first past 55A. Who’s the guy in the cap that’s hanging out of the Saloon. Is it The Boss? Better get your head in Smithy – the steward will be after you!

 

LMS 5XP No.45699 'Galatea' is seen hauling a private charter for WCRC on the 11th November 2017, heading towards Copy Pit summit.

Video Available Here

 

Very rare track for steam: Galatea passing through Halifax.

 

First eastbound steam passenger working over Copley viaduct for over 50 years

 

Lovely picture Robin but not quite true about the first east bound steam in 50 years - it is only 10 years since the last one. On 30/6/07 I was the guard on an engine and POB move from Castleton to York with "Tangmere". By running round its coach in Bradford and then going tender first from there to York it was facing the right way for working a Steam Dreams to London that afternoon. Still a very rare working though.

Peter James

 

Just as an observation, the main reason these fabulously executed images look so attractive within the autumn colours and landscapes is because the loco is red? Arguably a BR green loco would not have the same impact?