The Great Britain Thursday 9th.

Didn't make it to Greenholme today - didn't make it out of bed when I saw the miserable weather on the opposite side of Cumbria. Also, I didn't particularly want to trail all the way across the A66 and then down the M6 if the conditions were going to be miserable at best. I get enough days like that without having to make any special effort when I go to Ravenglass!

Looking forward to all the photos and videos later though!

 

Fine performance by 46115 today, here's a still from my video at Scout Green which should be available later

 

Evening all !

Great to get out today and see the magnificent action on Shap, very impressive, 46115 looked right at home in the fells !l

Here are my videos, appollogies for the wind noise, at least it was'nt raining ! Time to invest in a clever mic with a fluffy thing, tried to improvise with some bog roll and insulating tape, with little success !!

Any how, this clip is of the Black 5's.............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUN5MiAjPAY

......and this one's the Scot......................http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mjD_IAHQ5I

Great to catch up Ralph and Neil, cracking brew that, wont sleep for a week !!! And lovely to meet Austin at last !!!!

Cheers all,

Matt.

 

Great footage Matt, glad to see the rain kept off!

Wish i'd gone up now, never mind! ](*,)

Keep the great photos and videos coming guys!

 

well taken i was in the layby a bit to your right good footage i gote the wind too \/

 

Nice pair of videos Matt, good to meet you too today and to see the 'silver machine'

 

Leaving Preston.. Got a bit carried away with the notes however...... \/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiKhM-SIWNU

EDIT - If you were at Preston, new game.. See if you were 'noted' at! #-o

 

Went to see the two 5s at Gartcosh. At this point they were on time but in top and tail formation with 45407 leading. Quick dash down the M73 & M74 to Bellshill to see 46115 go through also on time. Not a bad week for steam in Scotland.

 

My video from Scout Green including the light engines now uploaded at;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnRupcZi_is

 

Hi All

Float:

45231/45407 head NB past Float with the 5Z72 Bury(ELR) - Glasgow Works @ 1620
http://jack.prentice.fotopic.net/p57420704.html

Pettinain:

6115 heads NB past Pettinain with the 1Z24 Preston - Glasgow Central @ 1718
http://jack.prentice.fotopic.net/p57420858.html
http://jack.prentice.fotopic.net/p57420649.html

Ravenstruther:

6115 heads NB past Ravenstruthern@ 1746 after a shot stop @ Carstairs with the 1Z24 Preston - Glasgow Central
http://jack.prentice.fotopic.net/p57420862.html

47760 then followed the tour to Glasgow
http://jack.prentice.fotopic.net/p57419784.html

Enjoy...

Comments Welcome 8-[

 

Great start to a video! Lol.. Made me smile

 

Stuck in 2nd !!!!!!!!!!!! Trying to get the dam thing to do more the 12mpg !!!! ](*,)
The clips have gone together really nicely, thanks Ralph =D>

 

A shot from Shap wells of 46115 in cruise control at http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/p57422606.html
Also 46115 & 45231, 45407 all in the loops at Carnforth this morning at http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/p57422604.html

 

The Great Britain II in the North West 8 - 9 April 2009

On the afternoon of Wednesday 8 April, RTC's The Great Britain II came into the North West, headed by Bulleid 4-6-2 No 34067 Tangmere. Due to the failure of other engines, this loco was just completing three successive days of haulage: London - Bristol, Penzance - Bristol and Bristol - Preston. The following morning, West Coast Railway Company flagship No 46115 Scots Guardsman made its maiden journey in preservation over Shap and Beattock from Preston to Glasgow. The loco is seen at Preston station, Lancaster station and at Greenholme on the climb to Shap.

See 12 pictures at http://pjhrailpics.fotopic.net/

Peter on a grey Manchester evening
http://pjhrailpics.fotopic.net/

 

Some great videos and photos, thanks for posting them up. I have been struggling to get some new software to work so no video yet, heres a couple of stills I got of the light engine move with the two black fives in between trying to reduce wind noise on the video!

http://galleryneil.fotopic.net/p57423666.html

http://galleryneil.fotopic.net/p57423585.html

Neil.

 

A few pics from north of the border.

45231+45407 approaching Beattock Summit:
http://www.railwayherald.co.uk/imaging. ... age=124586

46115 approaching Beattock Summit:
http://www.railwayherald.co.uk/imaging. ... age=124589

46115 shortly after departing from Carstairs:
http://www.railwayherald.co.uk/imaging. ... age=124588

A very enjoyable few hours - the Scot is just the best sounding loco out there and the weather was better than I'd expected from the forecast.

 

Hi Ralph
Yes near the monument, only one still shot as i did video for the rest.
Phil

 

My photo's of both 5Z72 45232 + 45407 + POB's, and 1Z24 46115 at Ravenstruther this afternoon :

http://jonathonag.fotopic.net/p57425402.html

http://jonathonag.fotopic.net/p57425396.html

A full collection of photos here : http://jonathonag.fotopic.net/c1679676.html

Was great seeing all three engines today, but I'm also glad to finally be back at home. Those of you who I chatted to will know what I mean 8-[

Hopefully I'll get some good shots tomorrow, Blackford and Perth are a definate :-k