Cumbrian Mountain 1st September 2012

Can anyone confirm the loco for the run? UK Steam says 45305/46233 but 45305 is at York. Another thread on the Scarboro' Flyer suggests 60009.

 

Its 60009

 

Letter with tickets from RTC says its 60009

 

on time thru horwich parkway 60009 in charge

 

a few photos of the A4 passing Euxton Parkway and Lostock Hall junction

Steam Locomotives - Northwest Railway Photography

 

Footage of 60009 climbing Rimington Bank and also at Helwith Bridge.

[video=youtube;kw56XJ-Iweo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw56XJ-Iweo[/video]

Hope you enjoy.

 

Had a look through your photos, Mike, really good ones there. Have to say again that I much prefer to see A4's in their green livery...just what I was brought up with seeing !. Favourite has to be the Duchess racing along with The Royal Scot. (Probably because always my favourite class of loco). One small thing might be of worth; I'm surprised you don't put the date on the captions ???!! I for one like to relate the date especially when there are no headboards. Pete

 

SMITHY......I seem to say 'another great video' to you regularly. But what else can be said....Its another great video !! And a G R E E N A4. excellent Pete

 

Video from Settle this morning - 60009, Hell For Leather Through Settle Station, 01/09/12 - YouTube

They weren't hanging about - 54mph I reckon. I would at this point like to retract any unfavourable comments I have made about no.9 in the past! Superb machine.

 

Another video from this morning at Blackrod Station, Hoghton, Gisburn and Helwith Bridge:

60009 Union of South Africa on The Cumbrian Mountain Express - 01/09/2012 - YouTube

Helwith Bridge was a disappointment - set up on the right side for the sun then, as usual, before the train arrived the sun disappeared and the wind came up just too late for me to reposition. Train mostly obscured by exhaust.

Chris

 

60009 at Arten Gill Viaduct this morning.
Union of South Africa crossing Arten Gill Viaduct | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

60009 at Hoghton, Gisburn Tunnel and Helwith Bridge and Shap Summit on the return . Hope you enjoy. Steve LNER A4 60009 The Cumbrian Mountain Express on the 1/9/12. - YouTube

 

Well up to your usual standard Steve, thanks for updates recently received.

 

Many thanks Pete its very much appreciated.

 

Cracking videos and pics from all a couple of clips from me first shot at Horwich Parkway this morning then on the return at Blackrod Junction passing the soon to be closed Blackrod Junction signal box.

CUmbrian Mountain Express Saturday 01st September 2012 - LNER A4 60009 Union of South Africa - YouTube

Dave

 

Thanks Shep for the kind words mate but not everyone agrees with you judging by the dislikes but there you go you cant please everyone . Steve

 

Very true but for me the efforts of you, acw71000, 981smithy and others are the best thing about this site. The more open and spectacular landscapes favour the northern squad.Thank you for the time and money you put in , you give a lot of pleasure.

 

My feelings exactly! I'm a great collector of professional DVDs and to be honest all the material from the mentioned photographers is up there with best of those.

 

Thanks for all the praise and comments about me Austin , Smithy and a few friends who post on nat pres as we do this as mainly a hobby but if folk like our work all the well but sometimes shots get repetitive with all the tours we have had over the last few months . Its a pity some of the CMES did not go over Shap but that is down to the powers that be .