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Winter Cumbrian Mountain Expresses 2014

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Britfoamer, Jan 7, 2014.

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  1. Britfoamer

    Britfoamer Well-Known Member

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    According to UK Steam 44871 no longer figures on the 25.1.14, now 45407+TBA, interesting speculation for a substitute?
     
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    A 6Ft and a 6Ft 2 combo will make for an interesting 'Soundscape'
     
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    They could have been paired since, but the only time I've seen them was at Carlisle with the Jacobite ECS returning to Carnforth on 15th October 2004... (45407 was running as 44996)
     

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  6. Steam gets in your eyes

    Steam gets in your eyes New Member

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    Just been reading RTC's description of the CME route on the 25th, and after Blackburn the described route is via Sough whilst the route on UKSteam times is via Lostock Hall. Are engineering works the reason for the route change?
     
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  7. pjhliners

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    This has happened regularly for the last few years with this train. Each year I have looked forward to the Sough route and each year we have gone back onto the WCML. It seems that the Sough route is just too difficult to schedule these days.

    Peter on a cold damp Manchester evening
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    Ok, ta :)
     
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  9. RalphW

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  10. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    What are the prospects of 61264 being added to the pool for the feb/march series? Assuming all goes well before then.
     
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  12. mike1522

    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    Really 9 Days until 61264+45407 Power out of Manchester Victoria with the Winter Cumbrian Express.
    Also really looking forward to seeing Galatea, Oliver Cromwell and Scots Guardsman during the series from London w/86259. Good times are here.
     
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    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    According to The Railroad Herald 70013 shall doing the WCME On February 15th and 22nd. 45699 or 46115 shall power the rest of the series.
     
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    I hope that's the case Mike as four of us have booked the 22nd for our annual CME run.
     
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    Good for me as well as I am on the 1st March and would have liked a different loco to last year.
     
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    My e-ticket for 25 January has just arrived:

    The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express : Saturday, 25 January 2014​
    Manchester Victoria, Bolton and Preston to Carlisle and returning via Blackburn.​

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    We have great pleasure in confirming we shall be steam hauled throughout by​
    Black 5's 44407 and B1 Class No 61264.​

    When I was a spotter, No 44407 was, I am sure, listed in my Combined Volume as a Duck Six (LMS 4F 0-6-0). They used to go a long way on holiday specials, but double heading a B1 over Shap and Ais Gill? A thought to conjure with!

    Peter, in Manchester on a January evening
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    Ditto regarding loco's for the season, I'm about to book the 1st Feb trip and need haulage behind the two Carnforth stable mates.
     
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    Any reports of 45699 having been through the paint shop since its most recent public appearance?
     
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    I'm booked on the 8th, Galatea would get my vote (last I saw it was 20 years ago dumped on the SVR). Although last time I did Shap with 46115 it set a new record for an 11 coach load. My previous run behind the Scot was up the Highland mainline which was pretty darn good as well! Just need to order some snow rather than this relentless rain...
     
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    It can be in Mr Blobby livery of pink with purple spots for all I care, I will be sat behind it listening to it demolish the northern fells! Personally I quite like it in red, it reminds me of one of my first experiences of mainline steam of seeing 46229 flying through Leominster at over 70mph in the mid 90's, it's a lovely livery and a good 'What if..'. But lets not spoil a good thread so far with a livery debate!!
     
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