On the return, after 30mins of almost continuous climbing since leaving Carlisle 71000 was onto the long (7+ miles) of 1/125r. From MP47.25 (Eden...
The gift that just keeps on giving. Using my GPS data I took a look at the horsepower figures for the northbound climbs of Grayrigg and Shap....
A couple of phone pics after arriving at Carlisle [ATTACH] Driver Mike Wylie looks on as Gordon Hodgson takes the driver's seat [ATTACH]...
The Royal Scot 06 November 2025 with 71000 Duke of Gloucester hauling 8 + POB + Generator Car (Part 2) [Apologies for the delay which left...
The Royal Scot 06 November 2025 with 71000 Duke of Gloucester hauling 8 + POB + Generator Car This was an unexpected trip for Oswald, “The Duke”...
The last CME of the year is sometimes challenging for steam locomotives attempting to climb Wilpshire bank, a time when rail head condition can be...
So did I, it was so slow in comparison to the loco’s speed that I thought that it might be the compressor?
RTT now showing service cancelled due to a problem with a steam locomotive. Very sad for all involved.
Good to see 71000 back in action in the north west and too tempting to miss. The day's arrangements were re-arranged and Oswald was free for the...
In spirit if not in person :)
Following @bob.meanley's reference to the 2010 run in post #107, I took a trip back in time mostly via NP and "The Pride of Swindon 5043 to...
Thanks for the answer and for your very informative post regarding coal; facts, knowledge and experience are always better than conjecture. Back...
Thanks everyone :)
Can anyone help, what is the water carrying capacity of the GUV? Thanks in anticipation.
Some phone pics from Saturday, [ATTACH] Carlisle platform 1 (north end) - The crowd of admirers begins to disperse as 7029 waits patiently on...
Yes, a PSR of 30mph in both directions, so 20 for the Castle suggests a clearance issue :Cat:
Thanks for the information, very much appreciated. I know that on the modern railway the Castle can have clearance issues and the LH curving...
In my account, I wrote that the delay at Carnforth was down to “A signalling issue”, we were told. My recollection is that this was via a PA...
The Shap Mountaineer 27 September 2025 with 7029 Clun Castle [I had written most of this report before @ Michael Whitehouse’s informative post,...
We can here - must be an Edinburgh thing to lure in the rich American tourists;)
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