34067 Tangmere charges through Penrith at full speed with the Northern Belle! | 27/4/24
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Today’s video is of SR Unrebuilt Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific 4-6-2 34067 Tangmere hauling the Northern Belle from Coventry to Carlisle! A diesel hauled the train for its journey from Coventry through the Midlands and up the WCML to Carnforth, before 34067 emerged from the WCR Steamtown base and attached to the front of the train to haul it through Oxenholme, over Shap and down through Penrith to Carlisle. After that the train returned via the Settle & Carlisle (S&C) route via Appleby, Hellifield and Blackburn to Preston where 34067 was detached and the train returned to Coventry. The weather was forecast to be relatively sunny and this is my last opportunity to film some mainline steam until Z48, so I aimed for it to be a fairly fun, cheap and simple day out.
I started out from my local at 7:42, heading North via Newcastle across to Carlisle. Once I arrived I walked directly from one train to another, taking the 9:34 Transpennine Express service to Penrith North Lakes. Here I set up on Platform 1 facing Southwards. I was initially worried about bowline from a stopping Avanti service due around the same time heading Southbound however Avanti then cancelled that service so that put the worries to rest lol. 34067 came flying through a few minutes late, picking up speed on the descent from Shap and giving us a great whistle. After that I headed into Carlisle where a few static shots of 34067 are featured, after which I moved to the opposite side to see her and the stock get dragged out to Upperby Sidings for servicing. Whilst that happened, I walked up to Eastern Way road over bridge overlooking Petteril Bridge Junction, where the Tyne Valley and Settle & Carlisle lines diverge. Here we see 34067 powering away ready for the long endurance test for the loco up to the summit at Ais Gill. I was expecting it to be largely empty but in fact a fair few turned out to witness it and everyone was very respectful of people recording so that's nice to see! After that I headed home.
Thanks to all who made today possible, to Northern, TPE, Avanti and XC, and to 34067 and her crew as well as Northern Belle and WCR. Thanks also to my secondary planner who helped again with the Penrith shot! It was a very fun day out for all involved in (mostly) lovely sunshine! i hope you enjoy as I did!
Dan, Always a great shot at Penrith and nicely captured at Carlisle station and at the junction. Regards, John
Thank you very much John, I'm very glad you enjoyed them. Regards, Dan
Now that is the type of capture that floats my boat and gets my vote.🚂👍
Haha thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Regards, Dan
Great stuff..awesome Tangmere and great clips
Thanks very much 👍! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Regards, Dan
Very nice indeed. The long shot from Petteril bridge with great exhaust was a beauty.
Thank you very much! It was certainly some amazing exhaust, Petteril Bridge is a shot that's been on the cards a while so I'm glad to have it ticked off. Regards, Dan
Nicely filmed mate. Was tearing through Penrith
Thank you very much mate, certainly was! I recorded 74mph. Regards, Dan
Excellent. Thanks for this. It's so odd seeing a Southern Bullied Pacific up North!
It really is! Would be nice to see her down South at some point lol. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Regards, Dan
Amazing video mate! Kind regards Tom
Many thanks as always Tom! Regards, Dan
My father did a course at RAF Tangmere (he was an engineer) when I was about 5 or 6 years old about 1950-51, Happy days. Later on 1964 I signed on taking The Queen’s Shilling in the Royal Air Force. I had two fantastic careers in the RAF……but that’s another story.
Haha interesting to see how steam can invoke even non steam related memories! Thank you for your and your father's service in the RAF. Regards, Dan
Good video :)
Many thanks! Regards, Dan
0:18 there you can just see tangmere just emerging from behind the station canopy
Yes indeed Scott, Penrith is on a tight curve. Regards, Dan
@@crunchynutsteamfilms5043indeed mate and also within the speed limit for the curve like that
She’s really charging now
Thank you mate she certainly was, 74mph at Penrith. Regards, Dan
@@crunchynutsteamfilms5043indeed almost halfway through 70mph
It's annoying to me as i go 'Not Tangmere again!' , So I usually just leave it
Yes i can understand that, she's out an awful lot these days lol. Regards, Dan
Let's hope her footplate crew have learned not to push her to her limit. We don't want her failing again.
I definitely trust her crew know what they're doing with her, certainly better than I would lol. Regards, Dan
Give me some speed!
Definitely! I've always found steam at speed really impressive. Regards, Dan
@crunchynutsteamfilms5043 my name is not Dan