Sir Nigel Gresley Rolls Calmly into Chaotic Carlisle! WCML in chaos! 05 June 24

Sir Nigel Gresley Rolls Calmly into Chaotic Carlisle!
WCML in chaos!
Passenger workings over 2 hours late!
769 on test
05 June 24
It was a very windy day in Carlisle.
The West Coast Main Line was in chaos following an fatality in the Watford area early in the morning followed by OLE problems at Hest Bank. Together these were causing delays of over 2 hours for both Avanti and TransPennine Express trains, especially northbound.
It was therefore great to see 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and the Settle & Carlisle Fellsman sail gracefully into Carlisle from the S&C on time!
It was moved out to Upperby for servicing promptly and returned without issue.
Later, on time, it rolled out of the station and off to the S&C en route to Chester and Carlisle.
A beautiful locomotive!
My focus then turned to the delays on the WCML. The delays were incredible on northbound trains. Over 2 hours! They eventually came through one after the other with only one terminated to allow an on time southbound later on.
We also see a pair of Class 769s on test from Brodie Engineering at Kilmarnock, Mail Trains, Nuclear Flasks as well as intermodals, Engineer's trains and the log train.
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[@jameseldershaw7194]

Another superb video Les!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mels1811]

Excellent video Leslie

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@mikeuk4130]

After a long absence from your footage, Les, it’s good to see Novelty Island again, with just a corner appearing around 0:41, just ahead of the electric unit! I realise you try not to capture any humans in any detail and you succeeded here. Great footage as always, thanks.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@MarchWestJunctionTMD]

Awesome Leslie 👍 thank you for sharing
Andy

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

My pleasure 😊

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

A great video Les i must say S N G looked awesome coming up the slope and into platform 3, superb footage Les loved it , i see what you mean about being chaotic but nothing got past you you got the lot well done matey thanks for sharing take care a t b Syd 👍😊

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks 👍

[@MichaelScott-kw6gv]

Fantastic Video. Well Done.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Hi Leslie - cracking footage especially the class 769. I have sneaky suspicion these units are going to be the "new" trains for EK once electrification work is complete next year. I understand they are bi-modes - so could run under the wires to Barrhead then diesel down to Carlisle - also allows the GSWR to be electrified in sections rather than the entire route from Barrhead to Gretna Junction. Cheers Euan

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Euan. On RMWeb there is an official denial by ScotRail that they are to acquire 769s! However why test run them into Ayrshire?

[@monsvillerailways5736]

Yeah.
She's a great looking steam engine for sure.
Excellent. 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Bom dia movimento de trem ótimo sábado ai ai

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@allrightdrive1537]

Great footage as ever Leslie .!!👏👏on a lighter note is the seagull still nesting .? Any chicks .?😂😂

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. Mrs Gull is still there but the nest seems to involve a hole so any egg is out of sight

[@cedarcam]

Good old 1930's technology gets through the chaos again

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Can't beat a Streak eh?

[@cedarcam]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways One of the best yes

[@davidmatheson8172]

Wonder what Sir Nigel said to Pride as they stood side by side? Great video as akways

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@roboftherock]

Les, 6 green frames at 2:26 (right at the end of the scene change). Very similar to the last time. Otherwise nice coverage of a chaotic day on the WCML.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Very strange - I hadnyt noticed that on the master. Checked again and it appears to have been introduced when I put the transition in. I removed and reinserted that transition and its fine. So stumped me.