Saphos 2022

Thanks mate. The Brit really did sound good!! That’s only with 7-8 on. Roll on it’s runs on the mainline


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Probably crew just providing there own lights tbh.


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'The White Rose' hauled by LMS 7P No.46100 'Royal Scot' on the 2nd February 2022. Seen climbing Miles Platting Bank, passing Chinley and Little Fenton.

Video Available Here

 

An early morning scene at Winwick when light was grim - this rated at 3200 ASA !

 

34028 went to DB Cargo's depot at Toton to have it's driving wheels reprofiled on the ground lathe.
Due back at Norden tomorrow (Friday) afternoon I believe.

 

The Welsh Marches Express times for Monday week, 14th February, are up on RTT:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91460/2022-02-14/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91463/2022-02-14/detailed
Interestingly, the whole caboodle is to be turned on the Maindee triangle, Newport, on its way to Cardiff.

 

That's been the case for all the trips to Cardiff at least since the start of the pandemic. They've all turned the whole train at Maindee on the way, apart from the VT one which turned at Park Jn at the start of the Ebbw Vale line.

 

Just thinking that first possible outing for 70000 could be the William Shakespeare on March 19.

 

Does anyone know which loco is in steam at Crewe today, ready for the trip to Cardiff?

 

46100 was parked outside, fully coaled and coupled to a support coach on Saturday, so I would've thought that would be a good bet.

Edit - and that's exactly what LSL have put on Facebook a few minutes ago.

 

Confirmed as 46100 today by LSL on Facebook

 

46100 on time at Hadnall.............




Cheerz,

Alan

 

46100 making a spirited departure from Craven Arms past the farm crossing at Stokesay

 

In the drizzle at Hope under Dinmore this morning.

 

Crossing the River Usk at Caerleon on the return .

 

Passing through Salop this evening:

 

Two (of many) shots rom Shrewsbury station this evening waiting for the road and departing.

 

Royal Scot at Pontrilas this morning.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/51882760085

 

Unusual shot; liked it!

I'm surprised how bright the lighting is in the cab. Given the poor visibility from a steam loco cab, I'd have thought it might make signal sighting (especially semaphores) a touch tricky.

 

With more care I might have captured more of the engine under the double rainbow.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/51882488504