46115 Scots Guardsman Today

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Hi Everybody,
Was out for this at Lydgate on the climb to Copy Pit from Stansfield Hall Junction.
The wife used youngest sons camcorder and got it at Sowerby Bridge. Yes it is costing me!
Had 'The Railway Children' headboard on 46115.
I am lead to beleive it was a surprise trip for Stephen Cornish the retiring Network Rail supremo.
Videos to come later.

Regards,
John.

 

10.57 through Stalybridge, sounding great. Quite a few of us there for a 'secret' trip.

 

Great pics Mr Davo.

Regards,

John.

 

I saw 46115 at both Astley crossing on the ECS move to Victoria and then at Greenfield station, bang on time and going well at both locations. I will have to post the photos up tonight as I rushed back to get to work at 1pm so missed Copy Pit

Neil.

 

It really stormed Copy Pit with its load (with ease!!) - and due to it following a service train , managed to catch it between Accrington & Blackburn also and later on the approach to Sough Tunnel leaving Darwen and running to time also

seven pictures in total in reverse order starting here - http://john-robinson.fotopic.net/p59559931.html

john

 

I was too at Lydgate Viaduct this morning, made a lovely shot

Footage Available Here

 

If this is true, then I hope SC had a really good day out. He deserves it! =D> He's done a stirling job smoothing the path for special trains (not just steam) around the congested and cofusing network. (He was only the "supremo" for charter trains, not NR as a whole. ;-) )

How on earth did they keep it from him? :-$ Maybe he knew about the trip but didn't know it was for him?!

 

Nice shot. =D> Looks like the weather was OK. You didn't fancy going higher up, then, to get above the trees a bit more? ;-)

 

Videos now on You Tube,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iYJWrJg1VI First at Sowerby Bridge, then
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee5C7oGHR8Q at Lydgate, at the top of the hill. I was there alone too!

Regards,

John.

 

I really didn't have the energy to climb all the way up today, although having seen Sowerbylad's clip i wish i'd found the energy now. I'm sure there will be another time...

 

Great work today chaps, i do hope Mr Cornish had a grand day out and that the surprise wasn't spoiled.
The mighty Guardsman looked and sounded terrific at Diggle and Copy Pit today, well done all =D> =D> =D>

Anyway, heres my clip ..........................http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC0Sb7Ctlmc

Thanks for the heads up after Hudds Bobbler =D>

Matt.

 

A good day.

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http://billsphotos.photoblog.me.uk/c1726068.html

 

A few more from today -
The ECS from Carnforth at Outbeck - http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/p59571142.html
Heading past Copy Pit - http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/p59571681.html
and nr Sough Tunnel at Rosehill - http://philmetcalfe.fotopic.net/p59571137.html

 

I managed to catch it between Hebden Bridge and Todmordeen.

"Scots Guardsman"

 

Thanks for posting up all the great vids and photos,
I went out to Astley crossing this morning and saw the ECS move to Manchester Victoria and then to Greenfield as I thought it would be looped at Diggle...

Couple of photos here:-

http://galleryneil.fotopic.net/p59584808.html

http://galleryneil.fotopic.net/p59584809.html

Neil.

 

Great video Matt (and Joe) - well done.
Thanks for the text as well.
=D>

 

A bit late but here's a couple more shots of SG at Copy Pit from Tuesday.
Looking not too disimilar to John's above - John good to meet you and cheers for the location advice.
Mike

 

Even later than Mikes photos above is my two short clips from last weeks run:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkUxwfMh9L4

Neil.