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The Waverley 2022

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by sgthompson, Jul 9, 2022.

  1. Oswald T Wistle

    Oswald T Wistle Well-Known Member Friend

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    Such a shame for Chris Beet, driving your own loco over the S&C on a beautiful day and she fails. Let's hope that the problem is readily fixable. Well done to WCRC (and NR) for sorting out assistance so promptly; only 12L away from Hellifield and 1L into York. I wonder if the 47 and Leander returned via Blackburn to help speed up the loco changes at Hellifield.

    A busy few days coming up for 10A; Tues - Pendle Dalesman, Thurs - Dalesman, Sat - CME, Tues - Welsh Mountaineer. With no Galatea or 8F perhaps 45690 might have picked up one of those turns (and fingers crossed still might). So shared between BIL and SG, unless Tangmere fancies a trip to Wales?!
     
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    Plus a North Wales Coast Express on Sunday.
     
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    Would a Bulleid be gauged (or in gauge) for Blaenau?
     
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    Would a Pacific be suitable to go to Blaenau? That one has to be Mr Kelly and the Scot. But Tangmere might be OK for Holyhead.

    Not good timing ; are superheater problems a quick fix?
     
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    Not a serious suggestion, although it might have been fun. I doubt if anyone has even contemplated asking for Tangmere to be gauged for the line. I agree SG would be best suited to the challenge.

    As for the superheater issue, all the way from a dodgy joint on the header or a "pin prick" in one element to something much more serious - a quick fix to a "big job". Good luck to Leander's minders and I'm sure that she will be repaired and available asap.
     
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    'The Waverley' on the 10th July 2022 hauled by LMS 5XP No.45690 'Leander', seen passing Lunds Paddock, Dent Head Viaduct and entering Blea Moor Tunnel.

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  7. Oswald T Wistle

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    I would be grateful if anyone travelling on today's Waverley can record, then post a time for the climb from Ormside to the Aisgill summit sign. I am keeping a record of all posted times for the year. [Pleases see post #63 on the "WCRC Scarborough Spa/Dalesman/Spirit of the Lakes/normal tours 2022" thread for full details.]
    Thanks in anticipation and enjoy. Remember, "Oswald needs YOUR time!"
     
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    46115 at Selside Cottages and Selside Shaw .

     
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    Don't you just love Flies
     
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    Waverley SG 1 NP.jpg

    Brightening up a cloudy Dent, Royal Scot class No. 46115 'Scots Guardsman' heads the northbound 'Waverley' to Carlisle with Mick Kelly driving, Rob Russell firing and Mike McPeake Guard

    Waverley SG 2 NP.jpg

    A closer look at a lovely machine
     
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    Now and again lol .
     
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    47245 at Bell Busk and 46115 in Stainforth Cutting this morning:

    Chris
     
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    Mick Kelly was certainly making 46115 talk
     
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    46115 on today's Waverley
     
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    Lovely to see the Ribbehead leg of the journey
     

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    46115 with the returning Waverley 07.08.22.
     
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    'The Waverley' hauled by LMS 7P No.46115 'Scots Guardsman', seen passing Salt Lake Cottages and Crosby Garrett.

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    46115 seen at Selside Cottages, Selside Shaw and Birkett Common where the sun broke through for approximately three minutes.


     
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    The Waverley 7th August, 46115 with load 11 for about 403 tons tare 425 gross. Starting from Appleby, time from post 275 to 260 25 min 17.56 sec; to summit sign at post 259¾ 25 min 44.39 (round to taste) recorded from back of the train. Maximum speed at Ormside 53 mph and minimum at summit 31½, though speed actually fell to 30 on the first 1-in-100 to Griseburn The road at Ais Gill was damp...
     
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    Thanks for the time, of those posted so far this year it is: the 9th fastest overall but the 2nd fastest "pure steam" time by 46115. Might there be an account of the day's proceedings? (he asked cheekily).
     

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