If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Cumbrian Mountaineer, 17th November.

Dieses Thema im Forum 'What's Going On' wurde von RalphW gestartet, 7 Oktober 2012.

Seite 4 von 4
  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Registriert seit:
    11 September 2005
    Beiträge:
    37.060
    Zustimmungen:
    10.377
    Geschlecht:
    männlich
    Beruf:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Ort:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    So putting it bluntly, could not be ***** to do the job properly.....
     
    RalphW, 19 November 2012
    #61
  2. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

    Registriert seit:
    3 Oktober 2007
    Beiträge:
    11.327
    Zustimmungen:
    3.231
    Beruf:
    semi-retired, currently doing R&D for my patents
    Ort:
    Halifax
    Exactly...........
     
    osprey, 19 November 2012
    #62
  3. Polite Ashton Hall

    Polite Ashton Hall New Member

    Registriert seit:
    3 Februar 2011
    Beiträge:
    10
    Zustimmungen:
    0
    RHTT?

    (Sorry to show my ignorance....)
     
    Polite Ashton Hall, 19 November 2012
    #63
  4. Polite Ashton Hall

    Polite Ashton Hall New Member

    Registriert seit:
    3 Februar 2011
    Beiträge:
    10
    Zustimmungen:
    0

    Figured it out (well someone else in here did!)

    Rail Head Treatment Train?
     
    Polite Ashton Hall, 19 November 2012
    #64
  5. campainr

    campainr Well-Known Member

    Registriert seit:
    9 Oktober 2009
    Beiträge:
    1.398
    Zustimmungen:
    53
    Yes such as water cannon or sandite to keep the rails clear of autumnal muck that causes traction problems.
     
    campainr, 19 November 2012
    #65
  6. belle1

    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

    Registriert seit:
    14 Juni 2007
    Beiträge:
    3.403
    Zustimmungen:
    11
    Ort:
    Leigh, Lancs.
    Yep, thats the one!

    Would anyone happpen to know what the gradients are on that section of line from Whalley to Ramgreave? I have had a quick look around the net but haven't come up with anything. On the train from 1 in 50 to 1 in 75 were mentioned but people seemed unsure.

    Thanks, Neil
     
    belle1, 19 November 2012
    #66
  7. royce6229

    royce6229 Well-Known Member

    Registriert seit:
    17 April 2006
    Beiträge:
    1.082
    Zustimmungen:
    40
    Ort:
    New Forest
    Unbroken 1:82 from the Viaduct to the Summit.
     
    royce6229, 19 November 2012
    #67
  8. belle1

    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

    Registriert seit:
    14 Juni 2007
    Beiträge:
    3.403
    Zustimmungen:
    11
    Ort:
    Leigh, Lancs.
    Thanks for the prompt reply, Neil.
     
    belle1, 19 November 2012
    #68
  9. acw71000

    acw71000 Member Friend

    Registriert seit:
    13 Mai 2008
    Beiträge:
    873
    Zustimmungen:
    1.410
    Ort:
    Liverpool
    acw71000, 19 November 2012
    #69
  10. Linesider

    Linesider Well-Known Member

    Registriert seit:
    10 Juli 2006
    Beiträge:
    1.687
    Zustimmungen:
    1.563
    Many thanks - we had thought the real action for the day was over and it was touch and go whether the battery would last, but fortunately it did.
     
    Linesider, 19 November 2012
    #70
  11. 981smithy

    981smithy Member

    Registriert seit:
    26 Dezember 2010
    Beiträge:
    668
    Zustimmungen:
    477
    Ort:
    Rossendale
    Many thanks for the positive words they are very much appreciated.
    I think we will all agree we will not forget Lizzies last run over the Northern Hills in a rush.
     
    981smithy, 19 November 2012
    #71
  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Registriert seit:
    11 September 2005
    Beiträge:
    37.060
    Zustimmungen:
    10.377
    Geschlecht:
    männlich
    Beruf:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Ort:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I've just had some information from a retired driver who used to work freight on the Clitheroe-Blackburn route some 25+ years ago. that section of line was notoriously bad even then, and the 37s he drove were often in trouble at this time of the year. So it seems that nothing changes...
     
    RalphW, 19 November 2012
    #72
  13. Pendle Witch

    Pendle Witch New Member

    Registriert seit:
    19 Oktober 2008
    Beiträge:
    69
    Zustimmungen:
    28
    Nice to see Lizzie in such good form, pity the conditions conspired against her, but with a little help from all concerned, she came out on top!
     
    Pendle Witch, 19 November 2012
    #73
  14. 46236

    46236 Well-Known Member

    Registriert seit:
    19 September 2005
    Beiträge:
    1.408
    Zustimmungen:
    250
    Geschlecht:
    männlich
    Beruf:
    lord of the manor
    Ort:
    city of gold
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I was once able to watch a 'crab' work over there in appalling conditions with a freight, chuf chuf slip, chuf chuf slip slip, took ages but they got to the top. marvellous.
     
    46236, 19 November 2012
    #74
  15. Shed9C

    Shed9C New Member

    Registriert seit:
    20 November 2012
    Beiträge:
    146
    Zustimmungen:
    79
    Ort:
    Cheshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Without doubt outstanding driving by Mr Hodgson, but perhaps a word for the fireman too? Aswell as dealing with those difficult conditions, nearly all footage I've seen of Lizzie on the day shows her safety valves feathering most of the time... impressed me anyway! :smile:
     
    Shed9C, 20 November 2012
    #75
  16. Stu in Torbay

    Stu in Torbay Part of the furniture

    Registriert seit:
    6 September 2005
    Beiträge:
    2.829
    Zustimmungen:
    42
    Beruf:
    GPS Navigation Engineer
    Ort:
    Goodrington Bank, Paignton
    It's a team effort. no one will deny that. Listening to that video, at 3.00 mins and after it was several minutes of skilled control with the loco constantly at the limit of adhesion. Enginemen as masters of their craft!
     
    Stu in Torbay, 20 November 2012
    #76
  17. Shoddy127

    Shoddy127 Well-Known Member

    Registriert seit:
    1 Juni 2005
    Beiträge:
    1.908
    Zustimmungen:
    332
    Geschlecht:
    männlich
    Ort:
    Portsmouth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Some good stuff here guys and certainly an eventful trip.

    Watching the rain come down from the video taken from Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station (Post #54) shows how bad it was so credit to the footplate and support crew's respectively!

    Question, will the chap filming from Lizzie's footplate on the climb up Shap be putting his footage on YouTube? I hope so!
     
    Shoddy127, 21 November 2012
    #77
  18. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Registriert seit:
    11 September 2005
    Beiträge:
    37.060
    Zustimmungen:
    10.377
    Geschlecht:
    männlich
    Beruf:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Ort:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    RalphW, 25 November 2012
    #78
Seite 4 von 4

Die Seite empfehlen