The Fellsman 2013

I'm not sure. There was almost 30 minutes between the two trains passing me at Birkett Common. 61994 wasn't going much faster than the 66 was on the coal train, both were about 25 mph approximately.

 

My other shot, at Helwith Bridge:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilscottuk/9092157780

 

Another 12 hour nightshift completed, another Haymarket to Bangor via the S&C trip completed. Knackered myself so much that I slept in for the Cumbrian Mountain Express today. Shame...

Next two weeks I start my nightshift weeks on the Wednesday so will only be able to see it around the Carlisle area. Any spots? I'm considering Cumwhinton, but need to do the spots by public transport and be back in Carlisle for the VT to EDB around 17.05

Anyway, my solo shot from yesterday, Horton-In-Ribblesdale :


Mogul At Horton by JonathonAG, on Flickr

 

Have to agree with the old Claret drinker Phil, lovely shots

 

Ha ha like it (busy mopping port from carpet)
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Cheers Shep, a little brighter than today!!

 

Does anyone know what was amiss on the return leg? There may have been an incident with some woolly objects at Armathwaite. Not likely to cause a problem but there is always the unusual. The engine was certainly not at its best, it may have been due to a small defect compounded by slow running service trains. If it does need a repair (beyond the obvious cylinder drain cock) I hope that it is something quick and relatively easy. Mind you this is a steam locomotive .........Anyway John Cameron's engines have had enough gremlins with No 9 and things running hot that shouldn't.

 

Reportedly a blocked spark arrestor was at fault on the return, requiring a stop between Garsdale and Blea Moor to clean it.

 

Thank you for that. It won't be the last time one of those gets blocked. I wonder if WCR have had a change of coal supply? Thinking back to the coal discussion elsewhere.

 

Hi Guys,obtained 3 photos of the Fellsman on 19/06/2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/9102329648/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/9102329540/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/9102329414/in/photostream/
Hope you like them,Best Wishes Tony

 

The late running really played into your hands. That last one near Forton is a cracker!

 

UK steam indicating 46115 as the motive power for tmw 26/6.

 

Or could it be 45231

 

Been told it is 46115 Scots Guardsman tomorrow from a very reliable contact .

 

Approx. 10 mins late off Lancaster - 46115 up front.

 

And making slow progress to Preston, we are following at slow speed on the 0722 TPE to Manchester, guard just apologised for slow progress as we are following a steam train!

 

On time from Preston.

 

46115 at Eden Brows on the return :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iancawthorne/9144917360/

 

footage from today's outward leg