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probadly made up the lost time as it practically beat me from Hellifield to Billington and hadnt time to set up to take a decent picture. Anyway looked great - just needs nameplates fixing and that dirty great big airpump on the front disguising.

Chased it from Wennington to Hellifield to Billington and it flew up Whalley banks.

Pictures here - http://john-robinson.fotopic.net/c1940317.html

John

 

Even the sun seems to like the loco - a gorgeous sunny day despite last night's forecast. Like John tried to get a shot after the Hellifield departure but an artic lorry heading to Gisburn market followed by a mobile caravan intent on looking at scenery foiled the chance to even get the Whalley viaducy shot from the by-pass. If she's like this on test the main line action should prove interesting.

 

she was sounding great storming up Langho earlier, I have uploaded a few pics at http://www.northwestrailphoto.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=0

 

Thanks for sharing those. Good to see her back where she belongs. Hope the test was successful.

 

The sound of her climbing to Wilpshire was pretty impressive so I've been told. Here's hoping that climb appears on YouTube before long.

 

well I'm sure Mark will oblige, he headed for Langho, in the mean time here's a video of it leaving Carnforth this afternoon:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8bPE2-4cvQ

 

Ahh, diddums!

 

Great to see and hear her back. My video including scenes at Kettlesbeck Bridge, Whalley and Hoghton Tower now uploaded;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSZTt77pMQk

 

Hope the test went well. Also hope i see her on Monday.

 

Saw her just west of Langho (on the fence,in the field before anyone accuses me of standing on the banking!) absolutely belting up to Wilpshire. Sounding and looking fabulous. Good to have her back! Hope the remainder went ok,well done to all involved for a great job.


My vid is up here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnCIYocJZTE


What a noise!


Cheers,
Mark

 

Top videos Leon and Austin!

 

Anyone else think the whistle sounds different?

 

Yeah does sound lower pitch i think.

 

Sounds like any other Bulleid whistle to me.

 

Upon listening again I may just be hearing things lol

 

Comparing it to previous videos of Tangmere, and other videos of other Bulleids, it sounds different to me. Can't tell you much more than that, and I may of course be mistaken.

 

Agreed!