Just going through some earlier images.66092 arrives at Ais Gill in charge of 6S69 on a glorious summers evening.13/05/2008. 2500x1683 |
If only?..5 minutes after the 47s had passed,158 and 153 northern units with the 14:49 Leeds-Carlisle service head north over Arten Gill viaduct in superb light.11/10/2008. 2500x1660 |
Gracing the Glorious 'Arten Gill' viaduct D1748 Returns over the Settle and Carlisle railway in charge of 'The Pennine Lakelander' in less than perfect light.11/10/2008. 2500x1759 |
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Freightliner 66508 with 6E73 At Garsdale.27/09/2008. 2500x1786 |
66088 in charge of 6E85 Passing through Garsdale.27/09/2008. 2500x1660 |
As replacements for the class 56...WCR 37248 and 37712 Are seen passing the former site of the troughs at Garsdale in charge of 1Z56 Sheffield-Edingburgh 'Spitfire Railtour'.Nice to see Bob Lumley,Peter Robinson,Peter Shaw and a few other photographer's out for this Railtour. 27/09/2008. 2500x1880 |
60009 'UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA' Races up through Birkett common in charge of 1Z29 'The Hadrian' on her way to Nottingham.26/07/2008. 2000x1400 |
Another late arrival at 'Ais Gill' for 6S00 sees 66232 as she decends the long run to Appleby under a cloudless sky.14/05/2008. 2500x1667 |
In Superb evening light 66727 climbs towards Shotlock with 4M91 West Burton-Newbiggin gypsum.14/05/2008. 2500x1726 |
66549 Struggles to the summit at Ais Gill with loaded coal.14/05/2008. 2500x1709 |
66082 Finally arrives at Ais Gill a good 10 minutes after i heard her climbing through Mallerstang.07/05/2008. 2000x1396 |
With only minutes to spare before the light was lost 66110 powers her 6S00 Clitheroe-Mossend cargo towards Shotlock.07/05/2008. 2000x1514 |
66583 Races north through Grisedale with 4S68 Drax-Killoch coal under a cloudless sky.07/05/2008. 2000x1415 |
In Superb evening light 66720 climbs towards Shotlock with 4M91 West Burton-Newbiggin gypsum.07/05/2008. 2000x1459 |
66425 nears the summit at Ais Gill with 6M32 Greenburn-Ratcliffe loaded coal.07/05/2008. 2000x1532 |
158 855 at Ais Gill.07/05/2008. 2000x1428 |
66066 at Ais Gill.07/05/2008. 2000x1411 |
66544 Horton in Ribblesdale.06/05/2008. 2000x1336 |
66720 Struggles up through Horton in Ribblesdale with 4M91 West Burton-Newbiggin gypsum.06/05/2008. 2000x1428 |
An Ideal Subject and Some rather nice Light provide the perfect setting as 66232 in charge of the Stunning northbound Mossend cement tanks pass Birkett Common.This is what makes it all worthwhile.02/05/2008. 2000x1361 |
Having received the relevant information from Mr.John Hooson that 4M91 would run today,i decieded that a trip up the S&C would be jusified as 66727 was in charge.A rather underpowered 'Barbie Livered' GBRf saunters through Birkett Common on her way to Kirkby Thore in Glorious evening light.02/05/2008. 2000x1445 |
57314 'Firefly' climbs the 1 in 100 gradient at Langcliffe with 1S63 Euston-Glasgow diverted service.12/04/2008. 2500x1635 |
Could this be any worse?.Late,again a 66 and no sun.66100 slogs up the drag at 'Horton'.If she'd had been on time this would have been in full sun.09/04/2008. 2500x1910 |
66013 Passing Ais Gill with empty coal.05/04/2008. 2500x1848 |
My first 'Drag' of 2008,but definitely nothing to get excited about.As usual 20 minutes before 57308 arrived with 1S15 Ais Gill was in full sun.30/03/2008. 2500x1784 |
After chasing the sun,this was the best i could manage?.Virgin Voyagers sprint past Ais Gill with 1M74 Glasgow-Birmingham diverted service.30/03/2008 2462x1748 |
Blea moor.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Dent Head viaduct heading south.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Just time for another shot of 150222 as we pause at Garsdale.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Garsdale.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Shotlock.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Mallerstang.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Leaving Birkett Tunnel heading south.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
On my last ever day as a Driver with Northern,i was Lucky enough to end my 27 years service over the Glorious 'Settle and Carlisle' Railway.I will sadly miss Driving over this Wonderful Railway,but i'm off to pasture's new which will hopefully bring me as much enjoyment as the S&C has?.Kirkby Stephen...heading home for the last time.02/02/2008 1700x1138 |
150222 Stands at Appleby awaiting departure with the 12:33 service to Leeds.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
My last driving turn and a bloody 150 was the best Northern could offer.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Bullgill.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Greengate.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
158843 Races up Mallerstang on her way to Leeds.02/02/2008 2500x1667 |
Dentdale.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Horton in Ribblesdale.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Cragg hill.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Stainforth cutting.02/02/2008 2500x1673 |
Christmas Eve at Settle.2007. 2500x1673 |
A deserted Settle station on Christmas Eve 2007. 2500x1651 |
Bridge structure No.327 at Low House....Just 8 miles to Petteril Bridge Junction.21/12/2007. 2500x1675 |
'Baron Wood' Bridge 313.21/12/2007. 2500x1676 |
'Eden Lacy' Down Midland..191 Miles from London St.Pancras.21/12/2007. 2500x1666 |
'Culgaith Level Crossing'.This is one of only two level crossing's on the S&C,the other one been 'Low House'.21/12/2007. 2500x1749 |
Frost and Sun dominate Ais Gill.21/12/2007. 2500x1649 |
'Blea Moor's' Section signal BM28 DM..The next signal will be Garsdale's distant signal G17 which is approximately 7 miles away.21/12/2007. 2500x1694 |
Last shot of the month.60014 is seen passing the Signalbox at Blea Moor in charge of 6E16 as the sun begins to set.31/07/2007 2000x1526 |
156483 Passes Blea moor on her way to Leeds.31/07/2007 2000x1375 |
66722 Finally arrives at Horton with 4M91 on a glorious summers evening.31/07/2007 2000x1519 |
66200 Storms towards Horton with the late running 6S69.31/07/2007 2000x1448 |
158842 Passing through Horton with Driver Matt Kent in charge.31/07/2007 2000x1469 |
Not the best composition for a photograph but as i was working today this is all i could manage.Northern's latest 158 stands at Carlisle after receiving her new Livery.23/06/2007. 2500x1709 |
Returning over the Settle and Carlisle Railway D1916 Shaunters through Horton in Ribblesdale in charge of the late running Compass Tour 'The Father's Day Fellsman'.17/06/2007 2500x1757 |
Virgin voyagers at dent heading north. 2500x1890 |
57309 'BRAINS' approaches Dent station heading south. 2500x1837 |
Side view of an Immaculate 57303 seen passing Blea moor.28/04/2007 2500x1857 |
Another shot of 57303 Passing Blea moor in charge of the late running 1M87.28/04/2007 2500x1856 |
Virgin voyagers exit Ribblehead viaduct in charge of 1S58 for Glasgow.28/04/2007 2500x1829 |
57313 'Tracy Island' Heads south at Smaredale with 1M81.28/04/2007 2500x1730 |
Virgin voyagers exit Rise hill tunnel heading south.28/04/2007 2500x1873 |
With the station clock showing 20:19.The Last Drag ever to grace the Splendour of the 'Settle and Carlisle' line is seen passing through Ribblehead station with 57305 'John Tracy' in charge of the late running 1S69 Euston-Glasgow service.03/06/2007 2500x1728 |
The Last Southbound Drag ever to travel over the S&C sees 57307 'Lady Penelope' approaching Horton with 1M19.03/06/2007 2500x1833 |
57310 Storms down the bank at Birkett with 1S63 for the very last time.02/06/2007 2500x1788 |
158752 Returning to Leeds as she passes Birkett.02/06/2007 2500x1779 |
57307 at waitby with 1S45.02/06/2007 2500x1787 |
As the paint still dries 158752 prepares to cross Ribblehead Viaduct with the 12:49 Leeds-Carlisle service.02/06/2007 2500x1689 |
57310 in charge of 1M81 passing Ribblehead.02/06/2007 2500x1750 |
The first saturday southbound voyagers ease through Helwith Bridge on their way to Penzance.02/06/2007 2500x1760 |
158910 Passes Helwith Bridge.02/06/2007 2500x1740 |
Last shot and the only one not in sun.God knows i tried.Anyway 57311 Prepares to enter Birkett Tunnel with 1S63.After the 3rd of June this shot will be history.26/05/2007 2500x1790 |
57314 Power's through Birkett Common in charge of 1M87 Glasgow-Euston service.26/05/2007 2500x1839 |
Metro-livred 158's 905 and 906 Head south at Waitby.26/05/2007 2500x1779 |
Racing north at Waitby,57310 in charge of 1S45 Euston-Glasgow service.26/05/2007 2500x1809 |
Virgin Voyager at Waitby with 1V70.26/05/2007 2500x1795 |
2 x Virgin Voyagers pass Ais Gill with 1V53 Glasgow-Penzance service.26/05/2007 2500x1826 |
158905 Rolls past Ais Gill towards Shotlock with a service for Leeds.26/05/2007 2500x1697 |
Last shot and in full sun.57306 'Jeff Tracy' Heads north at Birkett with 1S63.One minute prior and after this shot was taken Birkett was in Full Dull.19/05/2007 2500x1817 |
This one took us by suprise,chatting in a nearby field,myself,Woz and Chris Addis had to scramble for position as 66713 powered through Birkett running 45 minutes early.19/05/2007 2500x1708 |
Voyager x 2 at Birkett heading north.19/05/2007 2500x1760 |
156425 Passes Birkett on her way to Leeds.19/05/2007 2500x1781 |
Under a brief spell of sunshine 57311 'Parker' heads south at Birkett with 1M87 Glasgow-Euston diversion.19/05/2007 2500x1735 |
Northern livered 158 and Metro livered 158 Pass Birkett as the 'China Clay' heads north.19/05/2007 2500x1861 |
66149 Running 90 minutes late passes Birkett common with the 'China Clay'.19/05/2007 2500x1798 |
Couldn't resist a second shot of 66715 in this light.Running 2 hour's late the GBRf beast struggle's up the 1 in 100 gradient at Horton in Ribblesdale.02/05/2007 2500x1858 |
Unbeliveable Light at 19:10 hour's and Horton in Ribblesdale provide the perfect ending to a remarkable day as 66715 finally arrive's running over 2 hours late.02/05/2007 2500x1719 |
Running wrong road Northern Livered 156's pass Pen-y-gent.02/05/2007 2500x1708 |
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Running 2 hours late 66138 finally arrives at Ribblehead with 6M52 as the station light's for no apparent reason flicker into life. 2500x1651 |
Under a cloudless sky 60043 Heads south at Ribblehead with 6E13 for Milford.02/05/2007 2500x1602 |
'Two Drags'.The Idyllic backdrop of Sheriff's Brow provides the perfect setting for the last drag of the day.57313 Could be heard powering through Taitlands cutting with 1S63 Euston-Glasgow service.28/04/2007. 2500x1770 |
With clear skies now dominating The Three Peaks 57303 Prepares to ease the late running 1M87 service over the famous Ribblehead Viaduct.28/04/2007 2500x1740 |
Virgin voyagers prepare to head south with 1V70 after exiting Ribblehead.28/04/2007 2500x1725 |
Pen-y-ghent and the cottages at Salt Lake provide the ideal backdrop as 57316 Approaches Ribblehead with the First northbound drag of the day.28/04/2007 2500x1810 |
Last shot of another Glorious day up the S&C See's 57308 'Tin Tin' on her second visit over Birkett,this time with 1S63 Euston-Glasgow service.14/04/2007 2500x1834 |
Running over 4 hour's late 66013 Heads north through Birkett with 6S55 Loaded 'China Clay'.14/04/2007 2500x1926 |
Beautiful evening light and Birkett provide the Perfect setting for the last northbound Virgin Voyager service.14/04/2007 2500x1767 |
'Bullgill' provides a welcome alternative to the classic Birkett shot.57311 'Parker' Storms up the bank with the 13:10 Glasgow-Euston service.14/04/2007 2500x1646 |
2 x 156's at Greengate with a service for Leeds.14/04/2007 2500x1778 |
57301 'Scott Tracy' Hurries through Waitby in charge of the Nothbound 1S45 Glasgow service.14/04/2007 2500x1710 |
Passing Waitby with 1V70 Virgin voyager's with a service for the West country.14/04/2007 2500x1769 |
Virgin Voyager x 2 Pass Waitby with 1V70 heading for Plymouth.14/04/2007 2500x1750 |
57308 'Tin Tin' Provides the traction for the first Southbound Drag 1M81,seen here at Smaredale.14/04/2007 2500x1807 |
'No sun' as virgin voyagers sprints up Mallerstang in charge of 1V53.14/04/2007 2500x2024 |
Yet again 60045 in charge of 6M20 at Garsdale.14/04/2007 2500x1825 |
Last shot just for Anthony Hicks who had to leave early,sees 57305 exiting Garsdale in charge of 1M19 on her way to Euston.01/04/2007 2500x1850 |
Last rays at Garsdale.57305 leaves Garsdale's section with IM19 Glasgow-Euston service.01/04/2007 2500x1884 |
Running bang on time,57309 'Brains' hurries north at Birkett with 1S15 Euston-Glasgow service.01/04/2007 2500x1781 |
2 x Virgin Voyager seen at Birkett with 1V74 going south.01/04/2007 2500x1762 |
Clag from a 66 engine.57301 Powers towards Ais Gill summit with 1M18 in tow.01/04/2007 2500x1826 |
The Classic 'Ais Gill' shot sees 57301 'Scott Tracy' Racing south in charge of 1M18,No wonder she was 10 minutes early.01/04/2007 2500x1849 |
Virgin Voyager passes the Glorious scenery of West Garsdale with 1S42 Birmingham-Glasgow.01/04/2007 2500x1836 |
Under the last of the light at Birkett,60013 powers 6E16 on her southbound journey.31/03/2007 2500x1698 |
66411 'Eddie the Engine' finally arrives at Garsdale troughs with the late running 4S43 Daventry-Grangemouth Tesco Express.02/03/2007 2500x1755 |
With the sun just rising 60024 trundles past the once Garsdale troughs with the morning gypsum.02/03/2007 2500x1733 |
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