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

Settle northbound and Low Baron Wood on the return...


Bahamas at Settle


Bahamas at Low Baron Wood II

 

Bahamas does it all again 16 February 2019

A week after its inaugural run, Bahamas repeated the excursion from Oxenhope to Carlisle for those who missed getting a seat on the first train. Not travelling this time, I went to Hellifield to watch its arrival and watering, then went up the road to see her storm past towards Long Preston.

The sun was brilliant but low and directional, which limited the scope of the photographs.

After Bahamas had gone I went to Settle station and found it in perfect order - a credit to all concerned.

12 photos from Hellifield and six from Settle station are at https://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com/p76916012

Peter at the end of a long sunny spring-type day in the North West
https://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com

 

Lunds this morning.

 

Working the return towards Low house Crossing.

 

Or even only 10. Repetition of last week on that stretch then.

Peter in Manchester

 

Bahamas crossing the River Aire

https://www.flickr.com/photos/146487151@N02/47115831691/in/dateposted-public/

 

Must have miscounted. But either way, nothing to write home about. In any case, the main purpose of the exercise from my perspective was the KWVR's connection with Network Rail with steam haulage at a reasonable price.

 

Great stuff everyone

Just got my recordings and shots on from today,not sure what all the shoving from the 37 was about on the return?

Video:



Photo passing Howe & Co sidings:

45596,Cumwhinton by Mark Walker, on Flickr

Cheers,
Mark

 

My own effort from near Armathwaite, cracking to hear Bahamas and the difference in exhaust that the double chimney gives in comparison to her sisters.

Stanier Jubilee No. 45596 'Bahamas' - Armathwaite by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

As Mark Walker said, here is a video of a WC 37 pushing bahamas up Ais Gill :-

 

Coniston Cold:


https://flic.kr/p/2dFyw93

Settle:

https://flic.kr/p/R28FXR

Richard

 

Which loco took the tour from Keighley to Oxenhope?

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/45407and44871/40152255653/in/dateposted-public/

45596 roaring through Cononley tonight

 

My favourite shot of the day, 45596 sails away from Dandry Mire running 8 early. Wind was blowing the right way!

 

Bahamas approaches Selside this morning. I think I must have been stood next to PamW!

 

No problems with the fire the engine blew its nuts off on the way up at least once.

 

It was 45212

 

Kirkby Thore (2) by Henry Elliott, on Flickr
Bahamas return by Henry Elliott, on Flickr