Mostly Freight on Strike day Trains at Carlisle 68s, 88s, 70, 90s, Pendos various liveries 06 Jan 23
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- Strike day trains
Colourful Trains at Carlisle
68s, 88s, 70, 90s, Pendos in various liveries
06 January 23
Taken on the last day of the Christmas and New Year strikes. Only Avanti were running some token Anglo-Scottish trains with nothing from Trans Pennine.
The lines served by Northern and ScotRail were out of action as they are manually signalled. To keep within the limited hours available from the Power Signal Boxes, the intermodals were running during the day rather than spread over early morning to late in the day. While the Oil tanks to and from Dalston ran, they proceeded no further north than Carlisle Yard. No departmentals today!
Despite all this we still got both of the 'celebrity' Pendolinos plus a variety of locos.
The West Coast 37s were laid up presumably awaiting a job - or a driver to take them back to Carnforth.
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What a superb opening sequence from Wreay, the golden light, mistiness and the sun reflecting off the metals. There seemed to be more 'squealers' that day!
Thanks John. I'm rather proud of that opening sequence at Wreay as I was worried about the sun rising too high and the mist burning off before the train arrived
What a difference a bit of sunlight makes. I, like others was blown away by the sunlight on the Pendolino in the opening shot, fantastic capture Les.
Thanks David! All the right conditions came together just in time!
I always like watching your videos Leslie, all the action 😊
Thanks Jorge
Another fantastic video Les the opening scenes were awesome very profesional 😃 some great captures , you never cease to amaze Les 10/10 👍 stay safe a t b Syd
Thanks Syd. Total luck with the first scene!
I would like to thank you for all your great videos. Really impressed how the Uk rail network seems to of got its act together with decent rolling stock. I am originally from Uk but have lived in USA since 95. Amtrak / USA have a lot to learn fro Uk rail networks.
Thanks Michael. It's rather chaotic at the moment but I know, from travelling with Amtrak over many years, how advanced many trains are in comparison, even our 40 year old stock compares well with superliners and the like.
hi Les thank you for another great video that opening shot in the broken sunlight was really good so was all the other shots with all the colourful trains and loco's made for a great day out with you hope you are keeping well and please stay safe my friend
Thanks John! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great video Les expert footage very enjoyable all the best.
Thanks Philip
Many thanks, beautiful images.
Many thanks!
Looks like a beautiful day!!! Sweet!✌️
Thanks
Ditto to John May's scribe re the opening shot. Marty on Vancouver Island
Thanks Marty. It's a while since I rode a train on the Island.
@@LeslieGilpinRailways VIA Rail withdrew passenger service from the Island 8 or 9 years ago due to the condition of the track. Not long after, freight (goods) traffic was reduced to one customer in Nanaimo, where the rail ferry terminal is located.
@@martinphillips6343 Yes I've followed it's demise over the years. I only wish I d travelled all the way to Courtney and not just to Nanaimo.
New to your vlogs Leslie really enjoying them👍
Thank you Malcolm
As always plenty to see. Stay safe.
Thanks Mike
Great opening video shot
Thanks!
Thanks Leslie! Makes my day to be able to spend time with one of your videos. Takes me back to my spotting days back in the age of steam!
Thanks Derek, great to know you still enjoy seeing the trains
What a beautiful video of the PRIDE train on the countryside! That was epic, Les! You said at the beginning it was a quiet day in Carlisle, and then the video felt o quiet and mellow. Weird. It was sad to keep coming back to that TPE sitting there (and the locos at times) and not moving. Felt sorry for them. lol Anyhow, it was another cool video and nice mix of freight and passenger trains... locos and other units! All the best and stay safe!
Thanks Anthony, I thought you'd like it
Great video! I really like that COOL 88, shame that it hasn’t been on the Tilburys lately so I could see it.
That's the first time I'd seen it in a while
Very nice opening shot Leslie with the sun glinting off the rails and wires. Very good. All the best.
Thanks Tim
This must be the best place in the country for flange squeal, much appreciated, thanks Leslie.
Thanks Andy. Yes some flange greasers are long overdue!
The announcer said the Avanti had elen coaches, that set me thinking to when I was a little boy in the fifties. There was a train, "The Caledonian" that went past Kendal (through Oxenholme) at maybe 11-11.30 a.m. and had only 8 coaches, it was a bit of a sprinter, the headboard, as well as the name had crossed, crosses of St George and St Andrew.
Google alas only seems to know about the Caledonian sleeper.
Keep the videos coming.
Again when I was a little boy the Brits were awesome but nothing was as mysterious as 10000 and 10001.
Thanks! The Caledonian was definitely a sprinter, I just remember the Brits on the trains to Barrow but the LMS pair were unknown to me.
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As with most things there was some politics involved.
As good as it gets buddy. 👌 ❤️🙂
Thanks
Happy Birthday Les just keep going that's what I say.
Your only as old as you feel.
Thanks, that's my thoughts too
Fantastic video les. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks!
Lovely shot of the black 90s, they looked superb in the GC livery it's a shame the Blackpool operation fell through.
Thanks, indeed it is but they've gained a south Wales service.
@@LeslieGilpinRailways that new service will be operated by Grand Union which is a different company to Grand Central.
@@johncherrington6080 thanks- I thought they were parts of the same company
@@LeslieGilpinRailways there is a link as Ian Yeowart the man behind Grand Union was also involved with Grand Central in the early years. Ian is a leading light in the identification development of Open Access opportunities another of which is a Stirling to Euston.
Hi Les Another good video, I think the "Do Not Travel" message put out by the RDG is causing the lack of passengers, even though some trains are running they just want to discourage anybody from trying to get anyway, its a shambles really and not good for the long term (sorry for the little rant there, lol). Thanks
Very true sir.
Bom dia leslie ótimo video afoto imagens de trein bonito
Thanks!
Great video, well filmed.👍🎥👍👍👍😊
Thanks!
Wonderful train
Thanks Mels
I haven't seen that location at Wreay used by anyone else. It is a particularly fortuitous location to get that straight section between the curves without an intermediary tree. A few yards either way and the scene is lost.
Thanks, it's a great spot. The row of trees is inconspicuous in the winter months. I think many photographers have ignored it as it's on a falling gradient to Carlisle.
Yet another great video. I’m hoping to come down to Carlisle from Glasgow soon to do some spotting. Is there anyone in particular at the station I should ask for permission to do so?
Thanks! No one minds enthusiasts on the station as long as you keep out of the way, stay safe and don't cross those yellow lines! In fact many of the platform staff can be quite helpful.
Hi les can you possibly help my wife has been kind enough to let me have a few hours out at Carlisle, BUT it's can only be a Friday night through to Saturday morning so not to bother the kids routine or school. So is it still worth coming up to Carlisle through the night?
I've seen guys do it. I'd check it with the station office first and they'll keep a waiting room open for you I believe and a toilet lol. But I'd check Real Time Trains to see what usually runs on a Friday night (not everything planned in the timetable does). I must admit I've yet to do it.
Seen you once at the citadel but didn't say hello
Well no issue if you do!
@Leslie Gilpin Railways I was there when the 57 from crewe came in believe in june
Hello how are u I’m a train spotter . I’m just wondering do u know anywhere , we’re they still shunt parcels trains I used to enjoy a shunter shunting parcels in 1980 my name is George
I'm afraid I don't know where shunting is still done. Parcels and mail are only carried in EMUs these days
I used to enjoy seeing the shunt parcels in the 1980s in Newcastle and in Oldham clegg street railway depot in 1980
The rail track is in a terrible state. It all needs re-laying.
It sure does - I understand that Network Rail know it but can't work out how to do it! HS2 is supposed to mean a rebuild and relignment of part of the trackwork. There are tracks there that date from before the 60s whilst much was laid out in the early 70s. Long lengths are replaced often but the pointwork and sidings and bays are showing their age.