Bahamas Mainline Tour: 9/2 & 16/2/19

I was There blustery is an understatement

 

I’ll second that Henry, we were in the wrong place

 

My footage of this tour.

 

A great day seeing a green Jubilee back on the S&C at long last. Weather conditions on the northbound run were "challenging" but I'm glad I took on the drive from Selside to Lazonby. With guidance from Gordon Edgar I discovered a new spot for me at Howes and Co sidings where the sun tried hard to appear. Also a very pleasant lunch with some other seriously experienced photographers at Cumwhinton was excellent. Roll on next Saturday!

Images below from Gargrave, Selside, Lazonby and Howes and Co sidings ...

Windy welcome back by Inspiring Images, on Flickr

Back on the long drag ... by Inspiring Images, on Flickr

Finally the sun, the S&C, and a green Jubilee .... by Inspiring Images, on FlickrCo ... by Inspiring Images, on Flickr

D81_4809.jpg by Inspiring Images, on Flickr

 

Yes John only the sun was missing We get it next week

 

Some lovely shots posted here so far.

Firstly before I plug my vid can I just say thank you to everyone that has helped bring 45596 back to the main line,the run today has to be up there with some of the best debuts after such a long absence,at least from the lineside she didn't appear to miss a beat. Stunning.

We were able to get 4 shots today,this morning at Selside was a bit rough but thankfully it calmed down for our following views at Langwathby,Kirkby Stephen and Cononley near Skipton.

Vid at:


Thanks again,
Mark

 

Nice shots but it's a pity that the sound on the third shot was spoiled by someone firing off a salvo on their still camera

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/45407and44871/46317063964/in/dateposted-public/

45596 'Bahamas' on the outward in some lovely light at Lazonby

 

Playing catchup at Langcliffe, wonderful noise!

 

This is the shot I managed to get near Langwathby,the one from Selside isn't much cop but is on my flickr for those interested.

Bahamas is back! by Mark Walker, on Flickr

Thanks,
Mark

 

At the foot crossing on the climb to the closed Cumwhinton station. Cheers Simon https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/

 

Nice touch in my friends video of the young lady helping the support crew watering Bahamas at Hellifield .

 

Superb video. I was the "third man" arriving at Cononley, (not the geezer who wandered up late and seemed oblivious to being in shot until advised otherwise!). Bahamas looked and sounded superb and your video has captured an unforgettable moment. I agree 100% with your thoughts about those who have made this possible. Same again next week hopefully.

 

A shot from the northbound run and I opted for the safety of Blea Moor cutting with that WSW wind yesterday. Difficult getting up here with that 30mph cross wind and torrents of water running off the fells along the paths. Well worth the walk up though a great sight and sound in the cutting. Cheers Simon https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/

 

Thank you,and nice to meet you

 

You too.

 

How great is it to see Bahamas back? Now if @J Shuttleworth can have a little word with his boss or Mr Beet...

 

Thanks to everyone who braved the cold and wind yesterday for sharing their output in this thread. I did get up early intending to head out, but took one look at the S and C railcams and thought 'nah!' So I chickened out and did a 'Winskill!'

 

Wimp!!

 

Guilty m'lud!