WCRC Santa Specials 2019

Passing a wintery Clapham

 

LMS 7P No.46115 'Scots Guardsman' is seen hauling the final WCRC 'Santa Special' service passed a snowy Eldroth.

Video Available Here

 

My own photograph from Eldroth, in conditions we only dream about!

Royal Scot No. 46115 'Scots Guardsman' - Eldroth by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

46115 at Armistead and Wilpshire Bank

 

They keep on coming well done Ian

 

Thanks to all for the superb images of today's run! I was on board with my son/daughter-in-law and grandaughter and we had an amazing time WCRC looked after everyone superbly from the minute they stepped on board! They have the main-line Santa train theme down to a fine art, offering great family entertainment at a very modest price. The little one (aged only two) was fully engaged throughout and walked away with a bag full of goodies An added bonus was the one hour pause at Hellifield where all the kids enjoyed some playful snowballing. I don't know how WCRC do it for the price.

 

And they keep on coming .Cracker Bob

 

And another!

 

Fantastic show from West Coast again with four different runs with various motive power but the main thing being that it was all about the Kiddies enjoining themselves which obviously happened.

 

3 around Clapham

 

Appropriate weather for the final 'Santa Special' for 2019, 'Scots Guardsman' makes a fine sight at Crag Lane



Working away from Long Preston in some welcome sunshine



Breaking out of Gisburn Tunnel



And finally home sweet home

 

Well you could be forgiven for thinking its midnight at Carnforth with the clock stopped at twelve o'clock, it looks so bright I have never seen it so bright there, amazing what a camera can do these days, very nice.

here is my last minute video from about 15/20 mins before this photo from lineside almost dark with whistle to boot. :-



looked good to me.

 

Our footage of today's Santa special

 

Nice footage. Good to meet you today at Ramsgreave, don't forget my appearance fee!

 

A nice bit of snow then up in the fells to make it more christmasy on the W.C.R.C. santa trains.

 

Very nice Karl

 

Many thanks Henry.

 

Footage from the second Santa Special hauled by 35018 on that special frosty day:



I should add that the thumbnail is taken from a shot filmed by my father, Peter Ainsworth.

 

Fantastic as ever David . 35018 doing the business in outstanding conditions!