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RTC Flying Scotsman/Black 5s to Carlisle 23rd January

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by gricerdon, Dec 8, 2015.

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  1. twr12

    twr12 Well-Known Member

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    The diesel on the back conspiracy theorists won't like the boring mundane requirement for a shunt loco at Carlisle.
     
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    Stunning drone footage from Ribblehead by photographer Lawrence Clift, who is CAA-certified:

     
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    Got really busy didn't it! You guys and I were the 1st ones there though :)
     
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    Since when have shunt locos been needed at Carlisle? You go in facing north, loco(s) come off and go to Upperby for servicing, back on to the train and be ready for the southbound journey. They probably didn't want the cost of an extra LE movement for the diesel to attach it to the rear.
     
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    Sure did,certainly the most I've ever seen there! Nice to meet you!
     
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    Thanks! Wouldn't like to say how much it was really doing,doesn't sound to be doing more than taking it's weight,but that's a debate I'm staying well out of :Stop:
     
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    And you! I'll know who you are next time :)
     
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    The diesel hauls the whole train and locomotives southbound out of the station to be serviced, and hauls the whole train back into the station for departure.

    It's an operational move.

    Everybody on board quite happy by the way....
     
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    There would be cost for stabling at Manchester if it came off after the ecs.
     
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    That really does raise the video stakes somewhat. Pleased to see that for most of the time the drone was a reasonable distance to each side of the train.
     
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    Yes indeed, an impressive piece of video. However, I certainly see this as the thin end of the wedge, drones will proliferate; how soon before they really get in each others way with the attendant and inevitable anger of lineside photographers/observers?

    Cheers,

    Alan
     
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    The fact that more trains than normal were terminating at Carlusle due to the WCML being closed to the north may have had a bearing.
     
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    44871 & 45407 in fine form on the Settle and Carlisle........



    Thanks...
     
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    Footage of the Fives accelerating hard through Bamber Bridge this morning followed by a steam in the Landscape shot above Horton in Ribblesdale with the pair in full flight.

     
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    Tin Bath last November?
     
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    44871 & 45407 at Blea Moor

     
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    How can you know that?
     
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    Probably about a fortnight?
     
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