Winter CME, 28/01/2012

Times are on UKsteam for the 2 x Class 5 tour on 28 January. Just about light enough for photography away from Bolton, but getting a bit late on the mountain section of the S&C. unless it's brilliant day.

 

Re: Winter CME's, February 2012.

well I'm glad somebody mentioned it, apart from Mike1522, hope it don't get cancelled through lack of interest, first I've booked on for a few years, and its double headed, unlike all the others, and I've now got a smart phone, whatever that is, so hopefully see a few faces from the north west as it starts and ends here, also unlike the others. I mean a pair of Ian Riley's black fives, dream come true, cheers.

 

The first 2 posts above are copied from the Winter CME's Feb thread.

Neil.

 

Half an hour before sunset at Ribblehead, assuming there is any sun!

 

And to make things a little easier.....

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Looking at those times I should be able to see this at perhaps Horwich Parkway and then on the climb to Shap before I work the late shift.

Neil.

 

I know Ribblehead in the light on the return is great for the punters, but there is nothing quite like waiting for steam at the top of Mallerstang when its gone dark and everyone has left, in atrocious Midland weather. Its just sort of how it should be really. Remember Maggie Rose in such conditions in the 90's, it was pitch dark and the hail was going side ways. Magic!! Then went to the Moorcock for a pint to dry out and warm up:biggrin1:

 

can confirm Ralph [and everyone else] that this trip is completely sold out. What a good start to the main 2012 season [excluding VSOE]

 

Re: Winter CME's, February 2012.

Got my tickets back in june so I think I'm safe eace:
Matt

 

And as an added bonus it appears that the section from Citadel to Upperby Jc is being used as a test run for 45690 as well - happy days.




Note:
a) I know its a typo
b) I am joking
c) This is in know way any form of insult to UKsteam who do the most fantastic job ever!!

 

Confirmed today with tickets.

 

With all the focus on the Royal train today, who is looking forward to this one!

 

I'm all set for the tour, even if one of the members coming with us has double booked and is now having to rearrange a job that he has booked last week. Should be a good day out! Weather on BBC shows dark clouds all day with rain. Sounds fun...
Matt

 

Forecast for Cumbria for Friday is snow, with sun on Saturday. Hmmm, 500 mile drive for 1 shot...?

 

Indeed, but three or even four shots ought to be possible? 1) around Bolton/Preston (i.e. before Barton loop and Carnforth water stops); 2) around Greenholme/Shap; 3) northern section of S&C; 4) somewhere like Langho, under station lights. Provided the M6 is fairly clear, Kirby Stephen to Whalley is do-able without breaking the speed-limit. Alternatively, if the weather's clear, one could try a silhouette on Ribblehead viaduct and a station shot at Hellifield (is the goods loop on the Settle side of Hellifield station?)

 

According to the Met Office site -rain is forecast for Shap & the S&C on Friday.

 

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