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CME 17th October

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  1. 1020 Shireman

    1020 Shireman Part of the furniture Friend

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    Just watched a clip of 86259 at Nuneaton. Had 11 on. What loco is on from Carnforth?
     
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    looking at Real time trains it must have a box on the rear - running to time so far over shap
     
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    45699. Diesel on rear.
     
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    Footage of Galatea in the sun at Rowell on the outward leg.



    Hope you enjoy.
     
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  5. 1020 Shireman

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    Excellent footage. 'Shoveage' obviously necessary with 12. Glad we gave it a miss.
     
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    Oh dear, CME was almost always a "shove-free" zone,hopefully this was a one-off and not the future...
     
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    It's a class 7+ job unassisted, not a long legged 5.
     
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    Footage of 45699 .


     
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    Looks like a sterling effort from Galatea and her crews, particularly on Shap. A super video Steve, lots of Jubilee roar and some terrific evening light at Birkett Common. Many thanks for sharing.

    Cheers,

    Alan
     
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    I thought the ORR had put a limit of 11 coaches on all steam specials. Have I got that wrong or was it just for class 5s?
    Or has the limit been removed? 45699 doesn't seem to be having any problems with 12+a 47.
     
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    It was stated in Down Main in SR, that the limit of 11 only applied to West Coast and was temporary , until agreed maximum loads per route per loco had been agreed.
     
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    Ah, thanks for that.
     
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    Is it my imagination or was that 47 as dead as a dodo at Shap summit?
     
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    45699 1b.jpg

    LMS 5XP Class 4-6-0 No. 45699 'Galatea' at the site of the old Scout Green Signal Box with the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'.

    45699 2b.jpg

    LMS 5XP Class 4-6-0 No. 45699 'Galatea' drifts through Helwith Bridge with the returning 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'
     
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    Looks very like it, no sign of any amount of exhaust and could not hear anything either, mind you there was a lot of noise from up front.
     
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    The engine of the 47 would have been running, so that the aux alternator would supply a compressor with electricity, for the compressor to provide main reservoir for the 47s air brakes to work in proportion to the train vacuum brake.
    A 47 powering just enough to carry its own weigh would not make much noise & smoke....
    I bet I'll wish I hadn't posted the above!
     
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    It looked that way to me . :)
     
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    I was at the summit and said 47 was doing sod all !
     
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    Another sterling performance by Galatea and crew. 2015 a great year for her. Let 2016 be even more great.
     
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