Excursion preston scarborough sat 5th Sept.

surprised there's nowt about this yet, as Guardsman is doing the sunday trip, will it be 45231 or 45690 I wonder, anybody got any info?

 

Speculation seems to favour 5690, but no definite information.

 

Ah glad you noticed the deliberate mistake, it should be Sept not aug.
yea I reckon most likely leander, but havn't seen 45231 for a while, was great to hear leander setting of from lancaster up the gradient on wednesday though, brilliant, could hear it for two or three minutes from the canal bridge, and to see an old boy on the tow path stop in his tracks until he could hear it no more, then go on his way with a smile on his face was a bonus.

 

Got a message from a person travelling on this train . He says WCRC say its Diesal hauled from Preston to Carnforth with a 6.43am departure from Preston (not 7.10am as per UK steam) - He doesnt know whats rostered either.
Hope it helps

John

 

Thanks for that, just checked WCRC website, this is for 'The Lune Rivers Trust' formerly 'The Lune Habitat' and ONLY £49 STANDARD, for a day at the seaside, reminds me of Kingfisher prices, well done West Coast. was on holiday last week or would have booked, hadn't noticed it till I got back. was camping near forest of dean, video on you tube when I get round to it.

 

45231 expected to work this.
A1 info from WCRC staff on yesterday's SSE.

 

Yippee! Just what the doctor ordered, hope 70013 done you proud.

thanks for that.

 

Dont get too excited, 45231 has been failed according to Mr Riley, re the Works website and 46115 is now in the hot seat for this trip.
Wardy

 

45231 >> 46115

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Well what do you know, guardsmans going to be busy,maybe it'll go down to crewe from preston when it gets back.

 

46115 passing Starricks Farm Borwick about 8 late. Pic at http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/p60751994.html

 

Thanks Ralph. Quick trip out today, shame it didnt come 10 mins earlier though as we had full sun.

 

Am I correct in thinking that this routed through Batley??
It looks like it on the way out, but not sure about on the way back?

 

Am I correct in thinking that this routed through Batley??
It looks like it on the way out, but not sure about on the way back?

Looks like you're getting mixed up with tomorrows tour 6/9/09 which I checked the map for and it passes through Batley and Morley looks like a long tunnel under Morley town.

Brian

 

why late

SG was 30 mins late at skipton this morn, wonder why. morley tunnel is 3 miles long.

 

Dear All,

It has now got the stage in my life when I do not know what day it is.
My apologies.
It is tomorrow and it does go through Batley at least once.
Brian - Morley tunnel is 4,320 yards long, starts at Howley just outside Batley and opens again at Morley Station.

 

I was waiting at castleford and herd it was 45 down at Shipley, What time did it actually pass Cas as i had to go shopping

 

It was approx. 35mins. late at Castleford and was then held at a signal check and one of the footplate crew had to trudge to the phone, which didn't help matters. (I was just passing)

 

I just missed it then , i thought i herd a whistle whilst in the shopping centre