Cumbrian Mountain Express - April 12th

Send the picture of the sheep to NR and the BTP so that they may identify and prosecute the culprits!eep:

 

Trespassing Sheep ? what Baa stards

 

She did well yesterday and it was well worth a few quids worth of diesel and a pint of Sneck Lifter and Cumberland sausage and chips at the Agricultural Arms in Penrith

Tangmere has never done Shap or the S & C before ever - she failed at Oxenholme in 2003, and turned left at Settle Junction and went to Heysham with the pocket rocket in 2004

 

34067 double headed northbound over the S&C with 76079 on 14.02.04, and southbound on 21.02.04. She also worked a tour northbound without assistance (and with 13 on!) on 31.05.08.

Still, pretty rare, and a fantastic sight and sound despite the weather yesterday.

 

Unfortunately, a little 'over-cooked' in Photoshop, if you don't mind me saying so.

 

It is the professed opinion of this writer that you only go out for the nosh-up before and after the shot, Mr G !! :hungry: reggers:

PS Free grub at Stalyvegas tomorrow afternoon for Mr McRick's birthday gathering. :amen:

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Have to report back that I did enjoy the tour yesterday and thought that Tangmere did well though I did think the game might have been up when it slipped near the summit at Shap. It does beg the question as to whether 12 coaches was "pushing ones luck" with Tangmere (or 46115 for that matter) especially as the weather and rail conditions were very kind at that time.

 

Glad you enjoyed the video. I've enjoyed all the sheep quips.

 

The driver achieved marvels getting up Shap, even if it was at 18mph. Frankly, 12 is too much for a WC/BB on Shap. Remember these have 57.2 tonnes of adhesion against 62 tonnes for the Scots and any Pacific will always slip more than a 4-6-0. The Southern light pacifics showed how they could climb on the Highland line in 1948 - but with sensible loads and bankers. Even getting up Ais Gill in that weather showed excellent driving skills, but both WCR and Network Rail would be wise not to try 12 again on Shap; less skilful handling could wreck the timetable.

 

I value constructive critism,
Cheers H

 

More footage from Shap, the S&C, and Wilpshire now up at: 34067 Does Battle With the Northern Fells - YouTube

Thought I'd try Shap Wells for a change - don't think I've seen that shot before...

 

Superb video David and Peter , a few new locations in there that went down well in my book . Steve

 

I think it's safe to say that Tangmere laid any doubts to rest, and what a great job the driver did too from the sounds of it. Here's my effort from the other day:
34067 Tangmere - The Cumbrian Mountain Express - 12/04/12 - YouTube

 

Excellent video Steve thanks for sharing-Shep

 

Here's a picture of Tangmere just before departure from carlisle, on the cumbrian mountain express on the 12th of april 2012

 

Here's hoping for more of this ilk! I'm pretty jealous.