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acorb liked Sam 60103's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
I was at Carlisle yesterday and the driver outward was Alastair Meanley with Sam Perry firing. Alastair was still driving when the train left Carlisle with Graeme Bunker-James firing. Kev Cronin was also on the footplate for the return journey...
29. Ožujak 2026. u 11:03 -
acorb odgovara u temi VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Can anyone shed some light on who the crews were for each leg please?
29. Ožujak 2026. u 10:19 -
acorb odgovara u temi VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Just reflecting on a fantastic day yesterday after a past midnight arrival back in Mid-Wales! My GPS made it 380 steam miles yesterday (from Wolverhampton), Tornado didn't miss a beat. Even when the diesel was on the back it hardly did a thing,...
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acorb liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Got back back from a great day out at 21.15 and couldn't resist a quick look at the GPS data. Summit speeds Grayrigg (MP26) - 46.7mph, Shap (MP37.25) - 41.5mph, Ais Gill (MP260) - 45.7mph, Ais Gill Summit Board (MP259.75) - 46.8mph. All...
29. Ožujak 2026. u 09:53 -
acorb odgovara u temi VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Quite remarkable climb to Ais Gill due to 20mph TSR a couple of miles from the summit. The recovery was quite extraordinary, to clear the summit at 45mph.
28. Ožujak 2026. u 17:39 -
acorb liked Spike's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Early in its journey north, Tornado climbs towards Searchlight Lane Junction on the Norton Bridge cut off line.[ATTACH]
28. Ožujak 2026. u 17:34
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acorb priljepljuje datoteku u temu VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Ready for the right away at Carlisle. [ATTACH]
28. Ožujak 2026. u 15:53
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acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Just so. Oxenholme to Shap in 20 minutes is good. DoG did it in 19.5 but had one coach less. But let's face it, both are cracking locos and both sets of times sit with each other pretty well. Someone on board will have more detail I am sure.
28. Ožujak 2026. u 13:52 -
acorb liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Sunshine on Salterwaith [ATTACH]
28. Ožujak 2026. u 13:52
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acorb liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Certainly was. I'm looking forward to seeing some photos and videos of the run later.
28. Ožujak 2026. u 12:17 -
acorb odgovara u temi VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
That wasn't meant as a criticism, just a statement of reality of trying to squeeze steam onto the WCML in 2026. That its still possible is incredible and today's run has been right out of the top drawer.
28. Ožujak 2026. u 12:17 -
acorb odgovara u temi VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Sound was sensational, never heard Tornado sound like that before.
28. Ožujak 2026. u 12:06 -
acorb liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
42mph over Shap
28. Ožujak 2026. u 12:05 -
acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
OK, it's messy but I have just registered that this trip is one of four steam trips today on the Big Railway and two of them are running without assistance. Not bad for 2026, I think.
28. Ožujak 2026. u 12:05 -
acorb odgovara u temi VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Very messy timetable north of Crewe - lots of loops and slow line running. Currently held outside Preston couple of mins early - not much chance of any fast running. Hopefully better north of Preston.
28. Ožujak 2026. u 10:43
