Trains at Carlisle: CHAOS from Bad Weather. 88s on Diesel duties, Diesels on 88 duties 02 Nov 22

Trains at Carlisle:
CHAOS from Bad Weather.
88s on Diesel duties, Diesels on 88 duties
02 November 22
Heavy Rain in Carlisle today but apparently much worse in scotland where speed restrictions were implemented either side of Beattock on the steep approaches. This caused delays on Anglo-Scottish trains during the afternoon. Just as I was wrapping up for the day, flooding north of Lockerbie and south of Carstairs caused Network Rail to stop trains and Avanti and TPE started terminating trains north of Carlisle. Initial announcements were for passengers to return to wherever they'd travelled from, as no replacement buses would be available! However within an hour, and after I'd left, trains were moving again at reduced speed.
Earlier in the day there were freight trains and loco workings to see. DRS were using their Class 88s on unelectrified routes with diesels substituting on the intermodals. Thus the Rail Head Treatment Train, which runs mostly on unelectrified lines, was topped and tailed by 88s, which had previously been at Sellafield - another unelectrified route!.
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[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoyed your latest video Leslie thanks for sharing DD.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways Yes thank you Leslie

[@colingarwood9971]

Very good video Les, thanks for sharing and providing the info about the late running and cancellations 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Colin, it's hard to photograph cancellations sometimes.

[@zach.trainspotter1897]

Not often a GBRF class 60 shows up at Carlisle what a find

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Very true. Annoying that I missed it down at Petteril Bridge

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Great video Leslie thanks for ensuring the bad weather too, love watching your videos whilst I’m up in the loft fantastic stuff thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Mark!

[@2010ditta]

Chaos indeed Leslie. Thanks for going out in it all. All the best.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Cheers Tim

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

HI Les, well what another abysmal day for you and all the chaos as well , i think you did a brilliant job, nice to see a clean 60 up there most of ours down here (toton) always seem 😃👍 look scruffy , thanks for sharing A T B Syd .

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Syd. It always surprises me how clean GBRf keep their locos.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Very enjoyable watch this Leslie, must try to get up to Carlisle again soon, thanks for showing...Mal

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Mal

[@hotdogpilot6319]

A hearty thanks for doing this in challenging conditions. ATB, Andy.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Andy, it was the cold more than the wet that I didnt like - Carlisle station can be a wind tunnel at times!

[@middleportjunction]

Wow! What a day, hope you’ve dried out. Thanks for sharing

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! I definitely keep under the canopies as much as possible!

[@stuking8005]

Great video les👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Stu

[@trainsintheuk5788]

Wonderful video les. You can tell winter is here 🧊. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! Sure is getting colder

[@stewartatkinson4179]

Great video. Yet again at 9:39, another DRS driver doing more than 20mph through Carlisle station.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Stewart. Its not just DRS! Ive seen the Colas drivers on the logs occasionally fly through if they know they have the road!

[@johnsmith-ie6in]

hi Les thanks for the great video is spite of all the chaos around you and the really bad weather yet again hope you get some good weather soon can i ask you shat the SSM stands for when trains are going through to Crewe please look forward to your next video and please stay safe my friend

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks John. Sorting Sidings Middle (there's also Sorting Sidings North!)

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Boa tarde leslie muito agradável assistir essa leslie video maravilhoso

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks, I'm glad you are enjoying them

[@stephenollerhead5325]

Love the shots of the 60 hope ok stephen⭐️🦺👌

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Stephen

[@milehighclassics]

Great camera work

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Jon

[@peterjackson-cheadleheath1182]

Hi Les Another great video, not much on 4S57 again and its funny how the passenger trains get cancelled virtually at the 'drop of a hat' and the freights just carry on and get delayed. Thanks

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Peter. Those northbounds do seem light but the southbounds are mostly full!

[@michaelchester8997]

Hi Leslie great video as usual,tell me do these treatment trains kill weeds

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Micheal. No not weedkilling, they blast leaf mulch off the rails so that trains won't slip.

[@mels1811]

Excellent video

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@Xpl0r]

A good mix Leslie , what camera do you use if you mind me asking 📷👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Read the video description, it says at the bottom! Thanks

[@Xpl0r]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways found it 👍

[@richardserridge2767]

That orange freightliner livery has to be one of the worst liveries to ever see the UK rail network 😂 The 90s were nice to see though!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

If you go to the USA it's on locos of a large number of small railroads. Thanks for watching

[@richardserridge2767]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways America isn't the go-to place for style 😂 Nice to see there are still dedicated spotters about still.

[@156andrew8]

Leslie, you got my beloved (156445)

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Andrew

[@peterclarke945]

"Basford Hall SSM", you say. WTF does SSM mean? (Les, don't bother answering here, cos I won't come back to it. But please consider explaining these abbreviations in the comments of your future videos. PLEASE don't let an understanding of these abbreviations mean that only a chosen elite can appreciate your work),

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Peter. I'm not sure, I just copy what I read on RealTimeTrains!

[@aviationtrainsfc1]

SSM means Sorting Sidings Middle.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@aviationtrainsfc1 Thats what I thought but you can never be sure.