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Mick45305 liked John Petley's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
Tomorrow (Friday 13th March) will be Clan Line's first run of the year with the Pullmans round the Dover circuit. As no one else has created a thread for it, I thought I would. Regrettably, it's not a particularly brilliant weather forecast for...
Mar 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Mick45305 liked walkerp1's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
60007 at Salterwath & to the north of Penrith. [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55141745432/in/datetaken-public/ [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55143023820/in/datetaken-public/ Phil
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Sir Nigel heads for home, running through a windy Lune Gorge. [MEDIA]
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM -
Mick45305 liked 61994's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/182835155@N03/55142480706/in/dateposted-public/ 60007 through Preston this evening, the sound of the chime under the trainshed was something else.
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM -
Mick45305 liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
[ATTACH] In the Lune Gorge with the wonderful Howgills https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
[ATTACH] Despite the overcast and chilly conditions LNER A4 class No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley makes a fine sight and sound as it works the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountaineer' through Greenholme on the climb to Shap and onwards to Carlisle...
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Sir Nigel flying up Shap, seen near where the old Scout Green Signal Box once stood and a little further up and thanks to Ralph for the update. [MEDIA]
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM -
Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Just had a quick look at the GPS stored data for the northbound run. (GPS at the front of 5th coach) Grayrigg MP13 - 70.9mph (max 73.9 about a mile before); MP26 - 54.1mph with a minimum of 53.7 just before MP26. Shap MP31.5 - 74.5mph (max of...
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM -
Mick45305 liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Passing Low House Farm, Catterlen between Penrith and Carlisle... [img]Sir Nigel Gresley at Low House Farm by Ian Cawthorne, on Flickr
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM -
Mick45305 liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Approaching Scout Green[ATTACH]
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Mick45305 liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Well, that was a tad quick ! [MEDIA]
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM -
Mick45305 liked jsm8b's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Passing the Lancaster Canal at Stubbins Lane. [ATTACH]
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Mick45305 liked RalphW's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
I'll agree with you. Also good to see and speak to Gordon on the platform at Carlisle.
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM -
Mick45305 liked Bulleid Pacific's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
I had c.55 over the top at Grayrigg, and minimum 51 up Shap. A lovely noise! Leaves one to wonder about what 60532 might have done without the stop.
Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM