Flying Scotsman

16/01/2016 - Passing burrs on the return of the first circuit

 

No there are two missing. Oh sorry forgot was not a SR loco

 

Scotsman out again on the ELR 16 January 2016

A cold but dry morning encouraged a quick visit to Rawtenstall at the start of Flying Scotsman's second weekend of public runs. I had been warned that there would be a diesel behind the engine southbound to provide train heat but not that there would be two modern BR coaches in blue and grey behind the diesel!

Nonetheless, it was good to be able to study this impressive loco as it ran round its train, whilst keeping fingers and toes crossed to try and be sure it will be able to undertake its first mainline run to Carlisle in a week's time.

12 pictures are at http://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com/p937096709

Peter, on a snowy afternoon in Manchester
http://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com

 

Well you certainly caught the worm! By the time I got there the white stuff was coming down

 

willig

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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:22 pm


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I went out last night to photograph Scotsman on the diner.

Most importantly, I gained the agreement of the crew to take these lineside shots using four flashguns.

Here are the shots taken at Rawtenstall and Ramsbottom.

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/graham_williams/23786747163

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/graham_williams/24117926420/

 

Particularly like the first one.

 

Fully agree !

 

Either that or your sensor needs cleaning

Nice atmospheric shot Alan

 

Ah, must remember to point the camera downwards when changing lenses!

Thanks John, but you still got the worm and I'm the worm that got caught!

 

Another day of successful running for LNER A3 No.60103 'Flying Scotsman' at the East Lancashire Railway on the 16th January 2016. Also in service as LMS 'Crab' No.13065 and SR West Country No.34092 'City Of Wells'.

Video Available Here

 

Burrs or Brrrrrs!? (can't find a teeth-chattering smiley)

 

There seems to be a lot of exposed lube pipe work round the smokebox area, it might be a silly question but does anybody know what it's all about?

 

Lubrication?

 

Possibly because it is now 'bright', it's become more obvious ?

 

Agreed.. I think it's always been there Victor, even if you look at some LNER period images.

 

LNE A3 class 4-6-2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' emerges from Brooksbottams tunnel during its running in trials on the ELR prior to return to the mainline



And a couple of hours later leaving Irwell Vale during a snowstorm

 

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/graham_williams/24117926420

What a shot!

 

Shades of a certain famous American photographer. Be interested to see it photoshopped into B&W.

 

60103 in the snow 17/1/16



Hope you enjoy.