| 31/05/08 - 34067 "Tangmere" on the Settle & Carlisle line was a event I didnt want to miss.
Calling in at Hellifield station to see if it was running , I arrived just as the Class 47`s arrived with the special. My intension was to of drive to Ribblehead Viaduct and then walking to my favorite spot on the hillside at the far end from the road but too much unexpected caravan traffic on the A65 heading for Appleby put me too far behind schudule to make it their so I stopped just before Selside. Tangmere appeared going very slowly with its 13 coach load which enabled me to beat it to the road junction at Ribblehead and take more pictures of it on the way - an unexpected bonus. |
"THE TYNE VALLEY SPECIAL" arrives at Hellifield top and Tailed with 2 class 47`s - Here the front 47 uncouples from the train. 2008-05-31 08:59:07 Buy Print |
The tailing class 47 runs around to the front of the train and the other class 47 2008-05-31 09:01:40 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" sets off from the Blackburn branch from its waiting place. 2008-05-31 09:10:51 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" runs past the signsl box and through the station to collect its load. 2008-05-31 09:11:53 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" and support coach runs through the station to collect its load. 2008-05-31 09:11:56 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" collects its 13 coach load at Hellifield staton 2008-05-31 09:16:00 Buy Print |
Whilst waiting for Tangmere, a sevice train to Carlisle appears 2008-05-31 09:56:30 Buy Print |
Heading south for Hellifield and beyond, this DMU sets has been artistically altered at the back. 2008-05-31 10:00:08 Buy Print |
Working very hard 34067 "Tangmere" appears slowly from the back of the farm approaching Selside. 2008-05-31 10:25:20 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" working hard with approaaches Selside with "Pen-y-gent" in the background 2008-05-31 10:25:29 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" passes-by 2008-05-31 10:25:34 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" working hard heads towards Ribblehead 2008-05-31 10:25:37 Buy Print |
Lots of clag still coming from 34067 "Tangmere" as it goes under the road between Selside and Ribblehead. 2008-05-31 10:30:08 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" passes through Ribblehead station approaching the viaduct. 2008-05-31 10:34:24 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" crosses onto the viaduct at Ribblehead. 2008-05-31 10:35:25 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere"and the 13 coaches on Ribblehead Viaduct. 2008-05-31 10:35:42 Buy Print |
34067 "Tangmere" about to leave Ribblehead Viaduct heading off towards Blea Moor Tunnel and on towards Carlisle. 2008-05-31 10:35:48 Buy Print |
A Closer-up picture of 34067 "Tangmere"working hard on the Tyne Valley Steam special approaching Selside on the S & C. 2008-05-31 10:25:31 Buy Print |
