Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

A 'bucket list' location for Tangmere at Plumley in Cheshire.

 

Possibly an RTT glitch, but appears to an hour late leaving Hellifield?

 

Any updates where they are please.

 

Now left over an hour down. Doesn’t look good.

 

Issues taking coal and water. Tangmere still on the front

 

Here's my video of 34028 Eddystone hauling Days 1 & 2 of The Great Britain XVIII to Penzance over the South Devon Banks. I filmed Eddystone at Whiteball and Rattery Banks on Day 1. Day 2 I filmed at The Royal Albert Bridge, Dainton Bank, Pugham Farm and Fordgate. I hope you enjoy it.

 

I wondered why Tangmere would get a red signal just beyond Horton rather than the start of the single line section across Ribblehead Viaduct. The preceding GBRF train (of poor quality) graffiti wagons was on the viaduct before I switched back to the Horton webcam.

 

Reached Carlisle 50 down.

 

Loco sounded rough at garsdale this evening, notable leak from the front end.

 

At Coniston Cold today and then at Selside. 47 pushing hard in both locations.

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Just south of Barnsley at lunchtime today

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34067 seen from opposite Blea Moor Signal Box crossing Ribblehead Viaduct and onto Blea Moor followed by a widescreen view, unfortunately the Arcow to Doncaster stone train was ticking over in the loop which didn't help sound wise.

 

45407 only this morning.

 

With the amount of problems Tangmere seems to have I wonder if when it goes out of ticket, if all the CDL issues are sorted at that point and the rest of the 10A steam fleet operational. If Tangmere will be pushed to the back of the overhaul queue.

 

2 words….Northern Belle

 

45407 passing Scout Green with the ECS for today's Day 4 leg from Carlisle to Fort William. Very little diesel assistance here!

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But if Lizzie is back in operation by the point Tangmere goes out of ticket, there will be less need for Tangmere. Also there is Duchess of Sutherland which eventually should return to traffic.

 

Whilst they I assume have some bods from SLL on site for a few days they ask them for advice and to take a look at her.