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The Fellsman 2013

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by pete12000, Jun 3, 2013.

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  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Most has been said Chris, but I also have been know to 'enhance' the sound on a windy day, putting one camera near the line in a sheltered spot to get the best sound, and shoot from further away for the best visual, or even moving short clip of a whistle to the out of sight approach, instead of the from a long out of sight going away.........
     
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  2. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    If the fire risk prevails will the 15 guinea Fellsman require 2 diesels as well as the double headed steam?!
     
    26D_M, Jul 18, 2013
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    I just hope that they still have the double head (even if it does have a box on the inside) as I've been looking forward to this trip for months.
     
    sweetktg, Jul 19, 2013
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    Three locomotives at the head of the train would seem excessive and indeed what effectively would be 15 vehicles may well make the train too long to fit the signalling at Carlisle. Lets sincerely hope it has rained by then There is still nearly three weeks to go!
     
    6:05 special, Jul 19, 2013
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  5. Fred Kerr

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    Don't think so when 2 sleepers each way per weekday night manage a Class 90 + 16 coaches !
     
    Fred Kerr, Jul 19, 2013
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  6. KentYeti

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    Three locos, surely four? One diesel for each steam loco!

    ;)
     
    KentYeti, Jul 19, 2013
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    I thought only one person could perform miracles, he was born on Christmas day.
    Got more chance of scooping the Euros jackpot single handedly.
    I defy anyone to have the nerve to come on here & moan about rain/snow/frost/wind or winter in general. You should eat your words.
     
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    Words aren't very filling, especially when they're empty.
     
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    Ah but the Caledonian sleeper runs through Carlisle it does not require stabling and reversing like the steam trains do.
     
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    I thought the whole idea of providing a box next to the steam loco was to provide the power when required, to ease the load on the kettle to lessen the propensity to fire throw ? Therefore! with double headed steam, loco 2 would ease the load on loco 1 and vice versa = no boxes required ! (is it just me ?) LOL
     
    andalfi1, Jul 19, 2013
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    61994 back out this Wednesday ?
     
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  12. RalphW

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    Very likely...
     
    RalphW, Jul 23, 2013
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    61994 up top with blue cl47 tucked inside.
     
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  14. Desiro450

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    Has nurse been leaving you out in the sun again? Get her to wheel you into the shade....
     
    Desiro450, Jul 24, 2013
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  15. KentYeti

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    I would have been out photting the Fellsman today as there is an Owlet in the Cumbrian Fells waiting for it's first encounter with a Yeti! And if my car had been ready in time, (third time off the road for warranty work in 2 years), I was going today.

    Never mind. Maybe I can fit in a trip that does coincide at some time. Be rather nice to encompass Owls and steam on the same trip. :)
     
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    24/07 Fellsman with 61994 and 47580 at Hoghton, Chatburn and Selside:



    Chris
     
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    footage from Pleasington,Nappa & Horton
     
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    Nice clips. It was good to see in the Selside clip that the K4 was in "notch 1" - i.e. carrying her weight, thereby giving the diesel a chance of moving the train along...........
     
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    Footage for the record of 61994 at Waitby on the return leg. Steve
     
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    Footage of The Great Marquess on the return leg.



    Hope you enjoy.
     
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