Winter CMEs 2013

It's all getting a little bit much for our bold and fearless leader.
He's been asleep since Pettril Bridge

 

On Blackburn line passed Hellufield c1645

 

1727 off chatburn

 

That ale is really kicking in now. First Carlilse then Kirby Thor and now Hellufield! Wherever next?

 

Blaming it on the ipad and autotext! Honest

 

Footage of A4 60009 crossing Whalley Arches.

[video=youtube;sx3tSLCrLhY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx3tSLCrLhY[/video]

Hope you enjoy.

 

Somewhere close to Crewe, apparently there's some scruffy blokes in a 47 heading south slowing us down... Hurry up Ben get outta da way.

 

Bye bye 47773.. Passed at Acton Bridge 1920

 

1935 Crewe, late due to slower running railtours.. arty: Speed is now resumed.. 1937 exCrewe
plenty of support from photographers at Crewe station wanting night shots there !

 

I got home around 8 ish today.

Great tour today and thanks to all involved in running it, No9 was certainly on form again and nice to see the sun out most of the day.

I did leave some dodgy blokes behind on the train at Blackburn, claimed they were moderators on some sort of online railway preservation forum or other, eating deep fried battered haggis and consuming beer as though it was going out of fashion, then when they got to Carlisle I think they invaded some drinking establishment called Wetherspoons whilst I headed for the temperance bar and a walk round to appreciate the local history and culture :whistle: I think next time I will go first class to avoid the riff raff... :biggrin1:

 

3 minutes early at Rugby...

some guy from Lancashire left a strange bottle called "Get Thi Coit.. Thas pulled"...on the train tonight sure it wasn't a southerner...Barnsley Beer Company is on'th label.

 

My footage from the return leg

60009 The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 02 March 2013 - YouTube

 

Worth the 3 hour train journey from the bonny land!

A shot of 60009 powering through Armathwaite is included here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Yvw3Pys0U

 

"Union of South Africa" at GREENGATES

 

A brief glimpse of No.9 in Smardale Cutting:

60009 Union of South Africa on The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express - 02/03/2013 - YouTube

Chris

 

We got on just fine, Just got home, after more alcohol...

 

Some stunning videos and photos there chaps......lovely backdrops......many thanks for sharing....

 

Been away from the S & C for far too long, so the 'Long Drag' up from deepest Shropshire had to be done - what a day!! To all of those who worked hard to make it all happen "thank you".

A short clip of USA near Langwathby:

60009 UNION of SOUTH AFRICA Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 02 March 2013 - YouTube

Cheers

Alan

 

That will be brewed by Wentworth brewery if anyone's interested...

Brian