Winter CME's, February 2012.

A rather dull day, as forecasted, in the north-west. I took 3 today:


70013_A_25022012 by Neil_Scottuk, on Flickr


Armathwaite Gate by Neil_Scottuk, on Flickr


Long Climb by Neil_Scottuk, on Flickr

 

Dees shots at Shap Wells and Greengates
Henry

 

Nice ones, Neil. The Armathwaite Gate is the pick of the bunch. You had enough time to get the third shot, then.

 

Thanks - yes I drove pretty quickly down the A6, M6 and A685. Made it with about 10 minutes to spare!

 

It was very gloomy in the late evening when I captured it moving at speed coming off Whalley Viaduct. Never seen an engine with that load attack Whalley banks at that speed at Billington !! Was using iso 1000 on my D80 to get any sort of picture

Cumbrian Mountain Express - 2012 - DSC 11723 - Steaming Around the North

John

 

With great pics and vids already posted, here's my humble offering

70013 Oliver Cromwell The Cumbrian Mountain Express 25Feb12. - YouTube

 

Some great pics and vids here as always,well done all!

My offering from the superb lucky patch of sun on Shap!

70013,Shap Wells | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Cheers,
Mark

 

Nice shot Mark, very dramatic looking. Shap was sunny last Saturday as well when I was up on the hillside at Greenholme as well as today.

 

Thanks Neil,it was one of the luckiest spots of sunshine i have ever known!

 

My video of Oliver Cromwell on the climbs to Shap and Ais Gill:

70013 Oliver Cromwell on The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express - 25/02/2012 - YouTube

Chris

 

Or perhaps potential customers with legitimate questions.

 

Not a pleasant day to be in Cumbria, cold windy and dull dull dull!

My effort at Crosby Garrett LINK.

 

I was on the train with my family so really appreciate all of the videos posted which show the amazing work of the crew. We could hear the noise from 70013 but to see it as well really makes the day. Cheers!

 

Very very lucky with the sun
Henry

 

A couple of crackers Dee-well done

 

Whalley Viaduct:

 

Scout Green:

Zenfolio | Simon Whittingham Photography | The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express

 

A couple more photos taken at Wharton Dikes on the return :

Oliver Cromwell at Wharton Dikes | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Oliver Cromwell at Wharton Dikes (2) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Who said they'd rest Ollie on Greyrigg ? - came storming past all the photographers at Beck Houses making a glorious racket. I'll post the pic as soon as Flickr get the issue preventing BT Yahoo customers from logging on sorted out.

Well done to all involved - shame about the poor lighting suffered by most.

STEVE

 

Was a good trip yesterday. Unusually coach K was at the front whilst the rest of standard was at the back going North so any trips to the buffer required a walk through first class and dining. Cromwell put in a good performance over Shap and the S and C. A few photos here