Flying Scotsman Northern Belle 20/07/19

I was just reading through my Facebook feed, and came across this article in the Warrington paper, saying that the tours are now rerouted over Settle-Carlisle. I don’t know how much to believe this but it seems quite a difference from just being from Manchester to Carnforth to now go over the S&C

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.u...GNvzRT0BUAkXFeMfPl86snGnsIgR7kVZCw6bpYV9uqlxU

 

That would make 3 steam charters travelling north that day on the S&C. I wonder if Carlisle can handle that many charter trains in a short period of time.

 

Would Scotsman’s not use Upperby curve as it is not stopping at Carlisle

 

Ah, for Carlisle, that would be different then.

 

I don’t think it’s planned to use the S&C by looking at the timings and the Northern Belle website:
Morning trip:
Crewe - Preston (diesel hauled):
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55359/2019/07/20/advanced
Preston - Hellifield - Carnforth (60103):
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55371/2019/07/20/advanced
Carnforth - Preston 60103 then diesel to Crewe:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55373/2019/07/20/advanced

Evening trip:
Manchester Victoria - Preston (diesel):
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55374/2019/07/20/advanced
Preston - Hellifield - Preston (60103):
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55375/2019/07/20/advanced
Preston - Manchester (diesel):
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55376/2019/07/20/advanced

 

Thanks for this, I was found out on Monday it wasn’t as I emailed the Northern Belle. It’s a shame but for such a diversion, I knew that it was wrong.

 

On time passing Brock heading back to Preston with the afternoon train.

 

A few minutes late at 13:08 approaching Clapham on the Little North Western route. The diesel at the rear seemed to be making a lot of noise and the exhaust wasn't lifting at all.

 

Flying Scotsman/ Northern Belle seen on Giggleswick Bank.

 

Long Preston with the exhaust panning along the trains roof:

 

Flying Scotsman climbing Giggleswick Bank
David Price
Cop Lane on Flickr

 

60103 on Giggleswick bank but Murphy not a fan !

 

Look out "Murphy" here we come......
"Flying Scotsman", 20/07/19.

 

Wow, just seen this on youtube. I thought I'd seen it all! Check out what the guy in white does...



Unbelievable.

 

What an absolute piecan! If something had come the other way..........

 

Total plonker.

 

Typical cyclist

 

I ride a bicycle but you won’t see me doing the same so don’t tar all with one brush

 

FS - approach to Clapham