Scotsman over the S&C Sat 27th Nov, Sat 18th Dec and Thurs 23rd Dec.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:83125/2021-11-27/detailed

 

Shap summit.

 

Diesel was pushing.

 

60103 on the rerouted Flying Scotsman tour near Shap Summit .

 

Hats off to a brave man..well done..fabulous!

 

Fun and games with the weather in Cumbria today with strong winds, freezing conditions and trees down all over the place I managed to get to Docker Viaduct
for No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' s re-arranged trip from Man Vic to Carlisle via the WCML instead of the S+C, seen working over the viaduct with Mick Kelly driving
Phil Akester on the shovel and Roly Parker Guard

 

I'll second that!!

 

60103 heading towards Carlisle, 27.11.21

 

Although there is diesel assistance am I right in thinking this is the 1st time Scotsman has worked a train with 13 on it since it went to Cornwall in 2018? Also is this the first time that Scotsman has worked a train with 13 on it since it’s restoration without being part of a double header?

 

Congratulations Stephen for braving that vicious cold and getting two fabulous views.

Jeremy English

PS: How did you manage to get from Shap Wells to the footbridge before the train?!!!!!

 

Oh, he's quick!

 

Here you go again, having a dig at West Coast. It’s getting tiresome.

 

Quite. The fact that the steam trips turned out at all today is short of a miracle. Living in the upper Pennines, at 05.30 this morning when I turned, out the snow was falling horizontally at about 40mph...it was hard to stand up. Well done to all operators crew and staff. As for the passengers count yourself lucky and I hope you all enjoyed your "unique" mystery tours in this adverse weather.

 

Stunning stuff Stephen, thanks for bringing it to our screens! Have you thawed out yet?

 

Hear hear. RTT at Carlisle tells the story. Two trains in the hour before the departure, one arrival from Newcastle and one departure to Dumfries. Everything else cancelled.