D1015 Western Champion on the Western Fellsrunner - 31/07/2010

I'm not a lover of diesels but for those who are here's a brief view of D1015 Western Champion on the Western Fellsrunner (Westbury - Swindon - Oxford - Coventry - Nuneaton - Stafford - Crewe - Lancaster - Carlisle - Appleby - Settle - Blackburn - Manchester - Stoke-on-Trent - Nuneaton - Coventry - Oxford - Swindon - Westbury) at Scout Green on the climb to Shap Summit on 31st July 2010. It was a very blustery day so the sound is disappointing.

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Travel & Events

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• D1015
• Western
• Champion
• Fellsrunner
• Scout
• Green
• preserved
• diesel
• mainline

[60103Henry]

Great Video, 5 Stars!

[khankadet]

@60103Henry Thanks Henry - an unexpected bonus on the day. Chris

[Mr1056Sultan]

I have no doubt that we would have breezed the summit with ease, and i agree totally that the signal check worked out well for all, you as a lineside photographer ended up with a superb piece of footage for all to enjoy. Us on the train enjoyed the recovery sounds of Champion heading for the summit, with your lineside to go with it. Thanks once again.

[khankadet]

@Mr1056Sultan I'm just sad that the day ended so badly for them with a blown engine on the way back to Eastleigh and an expensive year long repair in front of them. Kinda puts it all into perspective. Chris

[robmasterman]

Superb Chris, great bit of camera work and lovely lighting....Bob

[Mr1056Sultan]

@khankadet . Gutted also that the day ended the way it did. I was looking forward to the next trip into West Wales in sept. Obviously theres never a good time for such an incident, but a least it compleated our day of 672 miles faultlessly. The fuel issue was not a mechanical fault. I note you are a steam fan rather than a diesel. I have a couple of nice shots in my collection and more to put on sometime, maybe you might take a look sometime. Regards.

[scruffwood]

Some of the best filming i have had the pleasure to see your camera skills are very good

[khankadet]

@puffernutterlou Oh that's terrible news for those concerned. They have my sympathy and best wishes for the coming months. Thanks for letting me know. Chris

[puffernutterlou]

@khankadet its goin to be 12 months out of action and expensive job. been taken off tours it was down to do

[khankadet]

@86311WN Thanks very much - I had (wrongly) thought the goods was too far in front to have had any impact and couldn't see any signals from my position. Chris.