THE FELLSMAN TOURS SUMMER 2010

Some great pics and vids already posted; here is my footage from garsdale and Langho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPnut9m3Piw

 

Mike30A: Thanks for sharing those videos. They show up so well the "vastness" of the S & C, and of course an engine so suited to that line.

 

Many thanks. Only thing missing was a little bit of sunshine, but at least there was a break in the rain. Probably been said before, but the S&C must rank in the top 3 lines in the country -- now that could start a debate !

 

The location is Nappa; its off the Gisburn - Longpreston road at the 2nd road underbridge where you near the line on the left hand side with farm buildings then drop down sharply to drive under the railway. The road curves round one side of an opal shape and the railway the other side. The road climbs to a small rise at the top of which is a right hand turn; take this and the bridge is 1-200 yards up the hill. If coming from Hellifield you drive down a long straight with a sharp reverse bend at the end; just after this is a short climb and the road is on the left hand side at the top of the rise. Its a nice shot but parking can be a problem if too many people are there.

 

Much appreciated and no more than 5 minutes from my house along a road I travel every day so I know just where you mean, I may give it a whirl next week if the weather is favourable.

 

Yesterday at Aisgill summit as i was waiting for the returning Fellsman with 5690 when a chap with a camera dressed in black with a baseball cap decided it was ok to go lineside . He even crossed the tracks onto the up line just before a unit travelling on the down line blasted its horn at him but he still stayed on the track and as i shouted over the wall telling him that he was taking a big risk he just looked at me and said nothing. I thought he had gone back to his car but out he popped from behind lineside equipment with his camera as 5690 rounded the curve . What people will do just to get a picture is totally beyond me . He might think he got away with it but his picture will be shortly in the hands of Steam railway magazine who i hope can name and shame this idiot. I know this may not be part of this thread but this guy annoyed me that much that i thought it would be ok.

 

Well done, we don't need idiots like that jeopardizing our hobby
Henry

 

Thanks for your support Henry. Steve

 

Does anyone know which loco will be on the Fellsman this Wednesday 4th August?

 

I have heard that 48151 is this week's loco

 

:rip:

 

46115's LH middle driving axlebox was just going back on the axle this afternoon in the NRM workshop.
The RH was already on.

 

8f in charge today - I reckon about 5 mins down between Blackburn & Clitheroe - in dull, very drizzly conditions.

http://john-robinson.fotopic.net/p66326346.html

John

 

My Attempt of the Northbound Fellsman at Culgaith on 04/08/2010
photo taken from works yard with kind permission

http://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/4860340783/

Best Wishes
Tony

 

Great photo Tony at Culgaith. This my video from today and its not one of my best but there you go.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjdIAjtxpRM

 

A shot taken by the wife on the return tonight nr Hoghton

http://dtomo68.photium.com/photo5807710.html

 

Had an excellent day out on the Fellsman today; great loco, friendly train staff and excellent value for money. Late leaving Hellifield this morning (not sure why), and a fairly standard climb to Blea Moor with the slowest part being around Selside. Reduced stop at Appleby and no water taken. Into Carlisle about 10 down. The return was superb - following a 15 minute late start, driver Gordon Hodgson had the lateness down to just 5 minutes at Appleby, before a superb climb to Ais Gill (with a couple of TSRs) brought us into Garsdale early and we were held (nice to stop at Garsdale anyway for old times' sake). The light for the whole day was very dull sadly, except for when we reached Dentdale when we met some stunning lighting until Horton. Left Hellifield early following watering and proceeded 20 minutes ahead of schedule down the Blackburn-Hellifield. Stopped at Whalley before another display of great skill on the footplate had us chattering up Wilpshire nicely. Then held at Daisyfield for a unit and left Blackburn roughly on-time behind a pacer. We left the train at Preston where it left about 3 late; oddly in front of a Pendolino.

 

The Fellsman is booked into Barton & Broughton loop for a few minutes to let the Pendolino pass.