WCME/CME 2024

34067 seen from Scout Green through to Shap Summit with a perfect smoke ring on the way then the climb up to and over Aisgill Summit.

 

Having had problems with low water pressure at Carnforth SRBB Class No. 34067 'Tangmere' speeds through Roundthwaite with the second 'Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express' from Man Vic to Carlisle with Mick Kelly driving, Matt Southwell
firing and Roly Parker Guard



'Tangmere' drifts away from Aisgill summit on the run down to Garsdale with the return leg of the 'Winter Cumbrian Express' with David Blair driving, Martyn Soames on the shovel and Steve Adams Guard

 

34067 flying through Lancaster, Oxenholme and departing Carlisle:

 

I would imagine you had a few choice words for the Petrol Pigeon pilot

 

A very nice set Steve. Tangmere not holding back today.

 

Excellent Nige..Tangmere certainly playing its part today!

 

I’ve been told they’re a little bit more tasty when you take the silencer’s off.

 

Tangmere passing Oubeck Goods Loops, Greenholme/Scout Green and Ais Gill plus a (feathered) bird at the end:

 

Need to go further up the line for Bay Horse !

 

Was very tasty passing Elmsfield after a 50 minute late departure from Carnforth due to watering problems.

 

Yesterday Saturday 10th February i went on the WCME from Manchester to Carlisle behind 34067 Tangmere
https://railway-photography.smugmug...24/Winter-Cumbrian-Mountain-Express/i-dkNtWnT

57315 which towed the consist from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly

Neil

 

Tangmere at Beckfoot yesterday

 

Tangmere at Hest Bank yesterday

 

Is it me or has 34067 picked up a heck of a dent under the smoke box door handle?

 

Any operational reason why Tangmere was rostered to come off the stock and go into the depot at Carnforth for water instead of using a tanker in the U&DGL?

 

I waited for over an hour just outside Carnforth to get this video, was more than a bit annoyed to find that it had no audio, so I have added some royalty free music, aptly named My train's a comin'...

 

we were told on the train that coal was needed as well

 

No idea, but IIRC 5043 did likewise when it did castle over Shap.

 

A move from Bury indicates that 44871 could be the motive power for this Saturdays WCME:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U00669/2024-02-16/detailed