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6233: Cumbrian Mountain Express 18.7.09

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  1. Jeff Albiston

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    6233 Duchess of Sutherland takes the Railway Touring Company's Cumbrian Mountain Express next Saturday.

    It was meant to go over the Settle & Carlisle for the northbound run, and back via Shap. But due to engineering works on the S&C, this tour will now be over Shap both ways.
     
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    Linesiding this one and riding the October trip with other Nat Pres peeps :)
     
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    I'm off work for this one as well so will be linesiding probably at Golborne and then somewhere near Shap. Seems to have been a lack of steam in the northwest of late and I was working when 6201 was out last weekend.

    Neil.
     
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    Well, we kept it longer than everyone else - so its fair enough I guess!
     
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    The change of route persuaded me to book on this one. It will be my first ever run over Shap and my first run behind a Princess Coronation.
    I prefer to photograph the October one when the light should be better.

    Ben
     
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  6. RalphW

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    Well it does belong here anyway. Don't mind these GW, LNER or SR coming round here now and again just to emphasis how lucky we are to have 4 class locos that live and work in this area. :-#
     
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    Until we let the Yorkies nick one for the Scarborough Spa Express #-o
     
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    Well yes as long as she does not go south of Crewe......
     
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    Hmmm... could sort of live with that for a very short time rather than heading east \:D/
     
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    Cumbrian Mountain Express 18th July.

    Looks like a usual day for a CME, wet and windy...
     
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    Re: Cumbrian Mountain Express 18th July.

    Through Wigan 10.56
     
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    Re: Cumbrian Mountain Express 18th July.

    Seen through Warrington, about 5 minutes down but going well.
     
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    Re: Cumbrian Mountain Express 18th July.

    any report on leaving carlisle on time, or seen further south yet?
     
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    Re: Cumbrian Mountain Express 18th July.

    Just got in from chasing 6233 on the outward run and then saw her again near Broughton. A few minutes down at Golborne, couple of minutes early at Scotsmans Bridge and I think on time at Broughton on the return.

    I will post up a picture that Jake took shortly, will sort out the video later, I need a brew first!

    Neil.
     
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    Nice photos Phil and thanks for posting them up.

    Heres one from Jake today taken at Scotchmans Bridge on the climb to Shap:-

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    Thanks to Ralph for the updates today. Video up later, all being well 8-[

    Neil.
     
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    Thanks Neil. It looks as if you had a little bit of sun on Shap. I decided not to go up today as it looked a bit dull.
    Ah well.
     
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