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Cumbrian Mountain Express

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by RalphW, Jul 26, 2013.

  1. Horwich-works

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    A couple more pictures from toady one tonight at Blackrod passing the site of the old signal box and one from Lostock this morning ,was it just me but it didnt sound as smooth as it did this morning when it passed through Blackrod ?

    http://davidtomlinsonphotography.weebly.com/mainline-steam.html

    Dave
     
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    Some nice footage there Stephen. I particularly like the first two clips. I can't believe you had rain at Gt Strickland!


    A photo of the A4 at Shap Summit on the return:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/iancawthorne/9680992786/
     
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    Thanks Alan. Odd that the central lamp has been swapped from a black one (seen in my photo) to a white one (seen in yours).
     
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    Oh yes, didn't notice that. Very strange.
     
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    Thanks Ian , just my luck at Strickland as a big black cloud appeared it rained on me and after 09 had gone full sun !
    Regards Steve
     
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    If its any consolation Steve exactly the same thing happened to BEoC and UFB at Yanwath-good vid by the way
     
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    Cheers Shep, always nice to have a chat with youself and Henry. Had a nice walk as well.
     
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    09.16 at Chapel Lane, Hoghton going nicely.
    I hope that someone managed to take a photo of the idiot who on several occasions wandered about and stopped on the foot crossing messing with what appeared to be a camera placed in the ballast between the lines.
     
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    Same thing happened at same spot when the Duchess came through last. Absolutely mindless.
     
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    Footage of No 9 at a wind swept Shotlock Tunnel on the outward leg 7/9/13



    Hope you enjoy.
     
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    Looks like 60009 and 46233 shall be in Carlisle around the Same time with departures only 15 minutes apart.
     

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