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Dalesman 2018

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by pete12000, Apr 25, 2018.

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  1. pete12000

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    The WCRC's Dalesman starts running on Tuesdays on 1st May, except the dates when the Fellsman runs, giving us weekly steam over the S & C, great news 50 years on from '68 !!
     
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    It will be interesting to see if they're all load 13 like last year, which would mean BIL or the 8F. Or, as the season is extended a fair bit, will the earlier ones be lighter loads as per 2015.
     
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    Is there any information about the likely loco for Tuesday's Dalesman ?
     
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    Surely it either the 8F or the Merchant, if it's load 12 or 13 like last year they won't be looking to thrash one of the Jube's
     
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    Uksteaminfo has 45600 Galatea listed, I'm guessing it's a typo I believe Bermuda was scrapped....:D
     
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    A typo, but I had seen one passenger expecting Galatea for next week, which is what the typo is against. Whether that is based on ticket info or not I'm not sure. Uk Steam has the 8F down for tomorrow, which is the info I have as the likely motive power too.
     
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    It's showing

    Tuesday 8 May 2018

    LMS Jubilee Class 6P 4-6-0 no 45600 Galatea
    or Loco to be advised
     
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    Yes, that's right for then 8th May. Tomorrow is the 1st May, down as the 8F.
     
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    I see that we will be heading straight to Carnforth where I assume the steam will be attached on the back, then at Hellifield it only means the diesel being dropped off the back, pity really that we don't come back the same way, much less hassle than the meander through Whalley and Blackburn.
     
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    ...and deprive your patrons of the Wilpshire experience?
     
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    Now now Ralph - you of all people should know that the Dalesman doesn't "meander" through Whalley but prepares for the stiff climb out of the Ribble Valley to Wilpshire before dropping down to Blackburn. Tut Tut !
     
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    Does it matter when it is diesel hauled? Remember that steam comes off at Hellifield.

    Peter
     
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    Confirm 48151 today. AN
     
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    Waiting for the road at Hellifield, no idea what the delay is...
     
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    A bit too easy for a Class 8, load 9.
     
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    Footage of 48151 at Selside with load nine.

     
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    48151 coming off Dandry Mire Viaduct, 11 down but moving swiftly. Nice walk from Garsdale station to this spot, the boggy climb up to it, not so much! DSC_1922 (2).JPG
     
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    Passing the foot crossing south of Armathwaite on the return. DSC_2007 (2).jpg
     
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    The 8F is pretty much perfect for the Dalesman steam sections whatever the load I should think.
     
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    Dalesman 8F 1b.jpg

    Nearing the summit LMS 8F Class 2-8-0 No. 48151 heads the inaugural 'Dalesman' for 2018 from Chester to Carlisle, Steve Chipperfield driving, Martyn Soames
    on the shovel and Roly Parker guarding

    Dalesman 8F 2b.jpg

    Rain beginning to fall as the 8F works through Ribblehead Station with the return leg of the 'Dalesman', Davey Blair driving, Frank Chippendale on the shovel
    and Roly Parker guard
     
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