Winter CME's, February 2012.

We were over the S&C yesterday, I hope the weather is better for Saturday, we had fog higher up but at lower levels it was grand. I posted elsewhere that the S&C is a magical place, however many time you go it still is, it doesn't matter whether it's a DMU, a diesel hauled job, or steam. Steam hauled over there is the peak, the best, the Concorde trip.
'spoons in Carlisle is worth an hour of anybody's time.:thumb:

 

70013 has stops at Appleby and Hellifield on Saturday - does she take water at both or is one or the other?

 

I can't find tomorrow's CME on open train times website on the S&C, Uk Railtours is there, as are all the diesel freight paths. Is this something to do with the website, does it not always get everything?

 

Thanks very much Ralph, planning to see it at Armathwaite and Kirkby Stephen if possible.

 

The timings (on UK Steam) are also 6 minutes Appleby to Kirkby Stephen, which is pretty unrealistic. At a guess the stop is supposed to be 14 minutes (instead of 24) allowing 16 minutes (instead of 6) to get to KS.

I did manage to chase either side of Appleby last week (Newbiggin to Gallansay) but it was very tight - minutes to spare.

 

The TRUST times for Kirkby Stephen are 1558 I'm sure rather than 1554 as on UK Steam. It's 40 miles from Armathwaite to where I want to go above KS but I reckon I can do it in time.

 

I can't find it at Carlisle either - arrival or departure - even when I'm on the "advanced" view. Strange ...

Richard

 

It was on open train times yesterday. Printed off activity at carlisle during our lay over there. Must be 25 years since I last filmed the activity there.
Looking forward to a superb trip tomorrow.
Regards,
John.

 

Footage of Ollie at Shap.

[video=youtube;7ddb_NpeXIQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ddb_NpeXIQ[/video]

Hope you enjoy.

 

Very much enjoyed thanks Phil, the slip was a worry for a moment, the conditions didn't look too good.

Cheers Dave

 

All wcr operated specials have been taken off open train times due to WCRC complaining

Neil

 

Not that surprising...WC have always been a bit publicity-shy and secretive. I wonder what they were complaining about,presumably idiots phoning them up with daft questions?!

 

My footage from today of 70013 at Scout Green and Birkett . Steve 70013 The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express on the 25-2-12 - YouTube

 

One photo from Salterwath this morning.

Oliver Cromwell at Salterwath | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Chaps, (981Smithy & SGTompson) I very much enjoyed your efforts from today, isn't it funny what a difference a change in the weather brings - out comes the sun, out come the 'fair weather' photters - like bees around honey! Lol!

 

Footage from the return leg of Ollie climbing up to Ais Gill summit.

[video=youtube;qmxGz6zPEak]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmxGz6zPEak[/video]

Hope you enjoy.

 

Four Carlisle photos added here, including the light engine move from Citadel and watering and coaling at Upperby:

North West lines, 2012 - andrewstransport's Photos

Cheers

Andrew N