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VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26

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  1. 45698Mars

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    Tornado climbing Shap at Salterwath and returning south through Waitby Cutting.

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    45698Mars, Mar 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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    Footage of 60163 racing through the Lune Gorge this morning along with 2 shots of 34067 in the same location and at Birkett later.

     
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    It could be. I’ll check my photo files. Are you saying that the summit board isn’t actually at the summit?
    Edit : 2010 & 2019 it appears. I can’t find any evidence of my claim of 49 mph. 2010 was 48 over Grayrigg.
    I’ll check DoG too.
     
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    A couple of clips of 60163 'Tornado' from Shap Wells and Moor End near Kirkby Stephen.

    Video Available Here

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    steamingyorkshire, Mar 28, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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    OK so both went stonking through the station, whistle blowing and one had a diesel on the back. So one difference, who cares except a very few, most of whom have just watched the video here or were on the platform, contributing nothing. The passengers on both either didn't care or know and still paid for the trip. Yet you still want to try to make your point.
     
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    iancawthorne, Mar 28, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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    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 recorded from the front of the 5th vehicle (of 11). The Ais Gill speeds are remarkable as speed fell below 20mph (TSR?) near the southern portal of Birkett Tunnel (MP264.25)
     
    Oswald T Wistle, Mar 28, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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    Passing MP 260 at 41.5mph ( according to Oswald) 60163 Ais Gill 2 bw lr.jpg
     
    ficksberglion, Mar 28, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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    The Shap Mountaineer 1 NP.jpg

    Brighter weather sees LNER A1 Class No. 60163 'Tornado' speeding through Greenholme following 'Tangmere' on the climb to Shap and onwards to Carlisle

    The Shap Mountaineer 2 1 NP.jpg

    The weather having calmed down and Wild Boar Fell as a backdrop, LNER A1 Class No 60163 'Tornado' speeds the return 'Shap Mountaineer' towards Aisgill summit and on to Birmingham
     
    Shep Woolley, Mar 28, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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    60163 Tornado is captured hauling the Shap Mountaineer at Winsford, Shap Wells, Kirkby Stephen, Langho and Acton Bridge. Enjoy
     
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    A worthwhile day in the north to see Tornado on her first unassisted tour for some time, captured at Winsford, Shap, Wharton Ln nr Kirkby Stephen, Wilpshire Bank & Acton Bridge:
     
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    60163 Seen from the west side of Scout Green with no shelter from the severe wind.

     
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    I agree with all that and the lineside spectacle was just that - spectacular plus, of course, free. The point you missed is that one of these trips was not full so the customers had decided. I do accept though that this may be just evidence that the market had exhausted all those who wanted to travel, but I think not.
     
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