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56312 settle to carlisle explorer

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  1. pnemickey

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    pics uploaded now at http://northwestrailphoto.fotopic.net/p55606205.html
     
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    .........
     
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    Car said it was 3 degrees - but ! was surprised to see that the station platform & car park had been liberally salted in case of snow.... so no chance of snow now but well done Noethern rail / rail track or whoever
     
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    The Settle and Carlisle Explorer (56312-003)29-12

    Here are some photos from Pathfinder's 'Settle and Carlisle Explorer' train which ran as follows: Derby-Birmingham New Street via Burton-Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury-Whitchurch-Crewe-Euxton Balshaw Lane-Blackburn-Hellifield-Carlisle-Penrith-Preston-Crewe and return via outward route. The train was hauled throughout by newly restored Hanson Traction(On loan to Colas) class 56 56312 (Formerly 003) which put in a brilliant performance,this was the first tour for the Class 56'Grids' since they were withdrawn from EWS stock in March 2004,the last tour hauled by 56078 and 115 ran at the end of that month and was called the 'Twilight Grids',looks like the sun is rising once again on this class in their revival.

    http://mark-walker.fotopic.net/c1631093_1.html

    Cheers,
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    Now that certainly is one nice photo!! =D> =D>
     
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    Re: The Settle and Carlisle Explorer (56312-003)29-12

    Not strictly true. The fastline 56s have done a few tours in the last few years.
     
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    Did they actually do one? I thought they all got changed/canceled? Please tell us and i'll update it.

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    Pathfinder's "Grid Arising" tour on 30th September 2006 featured a fastline 56 as have a couple of others.
     
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    Ah,poo!!Before i got in with the 'Gen' or even took notice much,just used to go and enjoy what i was doing back then......
     
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