Flying Scotsman to Carlisle: 4th, 14th, 18th and 21st December.

Thats a beauty Steve!

 

seconded !

 

Running about 45 early at Low House!!

 

thirded!

 

A 34 minute late departure into a 51 minute early arrival, assume the schedule was rather slack!!

 

'Flying Scotsman' on the approach to Batty Moss Viaduct with the first of the 'Christmas Dalesman' rail tours, Steve Chipperfield driving and Matt Earnshaw firing

 

04/12/2019 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" on the Christmas Dalesman heading towards Selside on the S & C heading for Carlisle.

 

That valve gear is spot on, no doubt about it...

 

60103 seen from Horton Curve.

 

My own two efforts from today. I'd like to say three, but I cannot foresee this cloud breaking into a colourful sky for a Plumpton silhouette in the next hour.....

Gresley A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' - Gregson Lane by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

Gresley A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' - Newsholme by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

Two visits across the Border in four days. I fear if I return at the weekend for either North West tours may see me questioned at Hadrian's Wall. The passport is valid I swear!

 

And as if like magic, Scotsman and tour through Plumpton at 1538 without visiting the loop!

 

60103 on the climb to Hoghton summit

David Price
Cop Lane on Flickr

 

Newsholme

 

Spectacular image...wish I'd taken it!

 

Footage of 60103 passing Selside....

 

Looks as though the place to be for the sun was before Hellifield!

 

I'm lost for words...such special footage a shots...

 

Close but probably only a quarter of a cigar, the sun could not make its mind up to be in or out here in the foothills of the S&C so settled for something in-between.

The nation's favourite steam loco 60103 Flying Scotsman gets into her stride with a steady climb all the way to Ribblehead at Langcliffe near Settle. A most enjoyable Christmas dinner pie into what is turning into an annual treat was had at The Talbot Inn afterwards with Simon, Andrew and Dicky, a very convivial day out.


Flying Scotsman at Langcliffe by Inspiring Images, on Flickr

 

60103 breasting the bank at Hoghton & passing Selside.


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Phil

 

Rimington.