60163 - The Caledonian Tornado - 21.9.11

A1 pacific no.60163 'Tornado' with HF Railtours 'Caledonian Tornado' railtour from Crewe to Glasgow and return. The train left Crewe at 6.19 on
21st. September and was not due to arrive back until 1.08 the following morning. The tour included the climbs of Shap and Beattock in both directions. In the video 60163 is seen powering away from Bolton at Ladybridge Lane, Lostock then at Bay Horse and finally in one of those 'why the hell did I drive this far moments' in the teeth of a howling gale and rain at Scout Green

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• 60163
• tornado
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• preserved
• steam
• ladybridge
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• lostock
• bay
• horse
• scout
• green
• shap

[PhilbruProduction]

Austin beautiful video. Appalling weather give a special light and the result is splendid. Thank you very much.

Philippe

[acw71000]

Merci Philippe, parfois le temps est notre ami et parfois non!

[GreatWestern175]

Nice to see Tornado tackle the northern fells although the performance up Shap wasnt as good as 46115 I have to admit. Weather wasnt the best up in the high hills either, is that why you didnt bother going to Beattock?

[acw71000]

Thanks Ryan, I didn't consider going as far as Beattock even had the weather had been better, an additional 150 mile round trip from Tebay I thought was a step too far for one extra shot.

[khankadet]

Terrible weather at the end but well worth it Austin. Like the first location as well. Chris

[acw71000]

Thanks Chris, lulled into a false sense of security methinks with the weather in the first shot!

[acw71000]

Thanks, it's great to see her despite some iffy weather!

[acw71000]

Thanks Steve, no area is safe from a visit from me and the camera!

[acw71000]

Thanks Bob, she is a very impressive machine, no matter what the weather!

[acw71000]

Thanks Brian, yes I've noticed the squeak, hopefully nothing too serious, maybe it's one of Terence Cuneo's mice!