Andrij. I pronounce you Complete and Utter GIT
Oh! I thought they only operated under the cover of darkness. Read somewhere there is/was one of those which passed through my station regularly, but only during the night, so maybe it depends on location.
The Titfield Thunderbolt's on telly this morning, a glorious Ealing comedy filmed on a recently-closed Somerset railway line in 1952. They don't make 'em like that any more, more's the pity.
Bit unexpected, but while waiting at Ravenglass to go home after playing on the Ratty with Crinklylion and the cubs on Tuesday, I was passed by a nuclear flask train. Two Class 37s pulling one truck: -<snip>
Quote from: mcshroom on 08 August, 2014, 09:12:58 pmBit unexpected, but while waiting at Ravenglass to go home after playing on the Ratty with Crinklylion and the cubs on Tuesday, I was passed by a nuclear flask train. Two Class 37s pulling one truck: -<snip>Niiiiiice spot. I'm guessing they run 2 locos in case one breaks down on route, because Shirley the flask can't outweigh the towing capacity for a unit?
Quote from: Jacomus on 24 March, 2015, 02:55:59 pmQuote from: mcshroom on 08 August, 2014, 09:12:58 pmBit unexpected, but while waiting at Ravenglass to go home after playing on the Ratty with Crinklylion and the cubs on Tuesday, I was passed by a nuclear flask train. Two Class 37s pulling one truck: -<snip>Niiiiiice spot. I'm guessing they run 2 locos in case one breaks down on route, because Shirley the flask can't outweigh the towing capacity for a unit? Precisely. Not as hard to spot round here as many other places really as that's just down the line from Sellafield. THey always double up on locos to make sure the train keeps moving as it would be a security issue if it broke down while carrying material to the site. Often 2 class 37s, though they also have some Class 20s they mix in with them. Both the 20 and 37 are a bit underpowered compared to current freight locos (not that this matters with only a flask or two to pull), but have good route avaliability so probably are a good fit for the wiggly little line along the Cumbrian coast.
They're fixing up some A1s.This is the view of the end of my street wot I lives on May 2015 608 by ruthturner3, on Flickr
I stand corrected.Did I mention that's taken from outside my house?