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Cumbrian Coast Express: RTC - 12/03/22

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by GWR4707, Mar 9, 2022.

  1. GWR4707

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    Any offers yet for what will be doing the steam leg of Saturdays Cumbrian Coast, in terms of what's in ticket and what fits I cannot see much beyond 46115 or 45690?
     
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    RTC page has it for 45690
     
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    Ta. Me and Leander have history going back 40 years, may have to drag my COVID infected self down to the railway bridge to give the old girl a wave!
     
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    walkerp1, Mar 12, 2022
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    The driver was Mick Rawling and the fireman was Clive Gault. I spoke to both whilst at Carlisle.
     
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    CCE 45690 1b.jpg

    No. 45690 'Leander' scurrying through Beckfoot heading to Carlisle to form the 'Cumbrian Coast Express' with Mick Rawling driving and Clive Gault firing.

    CCE 45690 2b.jpg

    Working away from Silverdale No. 45690 'Leander' heads the 'Cumbrian Coast Express' towards Carnforth with Mick Rawling driving, Clive Gault and Craig
    Potter firing, Roly Parker Guard
     
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    Prelude to fish, chips and mushy peas at the famous shop in Arnside, light let us down, had been glorious earlier. P1140036.JPG
     
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    Leander at Drigg, charging away from the stop at Sellafield. Might have caught her further north along the coast as well if the Duchess had left Hellifield on time, but it wasn't to be!
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