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Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 2016

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 61994, Sep 9, 2015.

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  1. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Well that is what I would want for the passengers on board who paid good money to travel behind steam.


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    Looking at the forecast nobody in their right mind would venture out tomorrow but look forward to seeing their shots tomorrow night lol lol
     
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    As Ian Cawthorne has mentioned, folk may recall that there was a relatively long-standing TSR at Eden Brows a couple of years ago. I was on-board one of the WCMEs that year, and the slew of the track towards the river at the location photographed was scary. Despite the remedial work, it would seem that the embankment is still on the move. A real headache to put it mildly - not least because of its high degree of inaccessibility.
     
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    Furthermore... I'm not sure whether further work is required south of Armathwaite also (where there was a landslip in December) - there seemed to be some Network Rail vans there last Saturday.
     
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    Shep and my goodself WILL be out Henry LOL .
     
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    Fair weather gricer?
     
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    Now thats a surprise lol, Id rather wait until its painted and running on the East side where it belongs.And without those stupid blinkers which wont happen When its painted you will look back and say why didnt I wait for the REAL THING

    Just for Shep from me
     
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  10. henrywinskill

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    YES lol whats the point when all you get is an engine in undercoat in shite weather
     
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  11. Linesider

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    Tomorrow will mark 60103's first run up Shap since 26 October 1968 when it worked the Moorlands railtour. I'm not sure it's ever been over more than once previously unless anyone can confirm?
     
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    She went over Shap on 1 June 1969.
     
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    Depends on your "Gifford" skills :Borg:
     
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    Customers boarding at Langwathby, Lazonby and Armathwaite should use the Carlisle bound platform for trains to all destinations.
    That's quite a few miles of single line working, I hope the revised time table works..
     
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    Stupid?............. :Jawdrop:

    They do what they were designed for! ;) :)

    As for Scotsman in her present guise, I think she looks the mutts.

    Oh, and you lot Oop North should be grateful you've got steam - Darn Sarf we ain't got none except for yawnado on the Belmond Pullman...........
     
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    Many thanks for the extra info/correction.
     
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    Josh?
     
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    OK they do what they were designed for agreed they make the engine look stupid as you say lol lol xx
     
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  19. iancawthorne

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    That's back to the same as it has been for the last few weeks - Howe & Co to Culgaith single line working.
     
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    Didn't realise you cared, you just sit in your armchair H with yer hen lol
     
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