LMS 46115 Scots Guardsman 46115 The Train of Hope 1 Oct 11

A group of rail drivers organised this tour in support of the CLIC Sargent Charity, and received great help from a number of rail organisations as well as the general public.
Steam hauled from Crewe to Carlisle and onto Hellifield, we first see the late running Scot at Leyland station (making a strange sound ?) and then on to Greenholme and the climb thru Scout Green before Shap. On a warm and hazy day there was little clag and poor sound with a westerly wind.
Now I know steam on the mainline has had problems in recent weeks, but immediately behind the tour were 5 class 66s? - a bit of overkill from Network Rail, lol
Good to see Chris again and have time for a little chat

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[trainfart]

Fantastic video! I luve it!

[rab4472]

@trainfart Many thanks for viewing and your comment. MIke

[noelist]

very nice video, glad you hadn't packed away like I did when the convoy followed, maybe the chat with Chris, I also heard the hissing noise at close range, didn't seem to detract from the performance, lovely, cheers.

[rab4472]

@noelist Many thanks Leon. Having watched the Scot disappear up Shap I could hear the 66s as they were so close behind.

Mike

[robmasterman]

Fantastic camera work Mike, this loco is certainly in great form now, and the added bonus of a diesel convoy as well....Bob

[rab4472]

@robmasterman Thanks Bob. It was good to see the Scot back in action, although many linesiders seemed to think there was a steam leak somewhere.

Mike

[rab4472]

@EMuksteam Many thanks C&A. The 66s could have only been 1 block behind the Scot. Mike

[rab4472]

@PhilbruProduction  Many thanks Philippe. Mike

[rab4472]

@TheStephengthompson Cheers mate. I like the 2nd spot, and on less hazy day and with good exhaust you see the climb beyond Shap Wells

regards MIke

[rab4472]

@khankadet  Thanks Chris, you're too kind. Sorry yours didn't work out. Enjoyed our chat. MIke