If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Cumbrian Mountain Express 11th August

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by iancawthorne, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,449
    Likes Received:
    9,910
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Two nice shots Phil, the Gregson Lane one particularly so...
     
  2. 8A Rail

    8A Rail Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2006
    Messages:
    277
    Likes Received:
    49
    Location:
    Merseyside
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
  3. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,449
    Likes Received:
    9,910
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Ah but had the rods been down then she would have been too far away or too close....
     
  4. phil.sez

    phil.sez Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2008
    Messages:
    384
    Likes Received:
    57
    Thanks Ralph and 8A. Will try harder for the rods down!!!
     
  5. Shep Woolley

    Shep Woolley Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2007
    Messages:
    2,320
    Likes Received:
    10,432
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Don't worry about trying harder, they are two great shots. As far as I'm concerned rods up make for a more powerful shot so don't go worrying about convention, ten out of ten for me.
     
  6. phil.sez

    phil.sez Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2008
    Messages:
    384
    Likes Received:
    57
    Cheers Shep.
     
  7. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    2,475
    Likes Received:
    330
    A short postcript to this tour...

    Received a letter from RTC at the weekend apologising for the failure of 6233 and offering £20 person of a future trip. The letter also said that the reason Network Rail wouldn't allow 6233 to re-join the train at Carnforth was that, although the bearing had been repaired, the actual cause of the failure had not been fully determined and they were not prepared to take the risk of a re-occurance of the main line.

    In the interests of balance, I should point out that at this point some of our former correspondants would now be criticising RTC saying that the offer of £20 is not enough and stating that NR made the wrong decision.
     

Share This Page