Great stuff. Brought back some Memories watching this. We did a Re-railing demonstration, for a number of heritage Rail company`s at Bescot yard about 4 or 5 years ago using Tornado and her coaches. The Chirk Timber train was another old favourite, we used to put 2 Trains a day into Chirk, when I was based at Dee- Marsh. Happy days.
At one point the possibility of overnight hotel accommodation was being considered! At the end of the day I was only 3 hours late getting home - it could have been much worse. Best wishes.
Despite the awful conditions you got some great video again. Lots of detail in there Driver Chirs once again making a childs day as they depart waving from the cab. I heard about the bridges washed out and the railway viaduct closed until it could be properly checked for damage. Luckily the rain was not as bad down here but the wind was strong. I am glad you were able to get home by bus. It sure will be a day to remember for you. Thanks for your dedication.
Once again you tell a great narrative along with your usual excellent video. Good to see Tornado taking the south bound train. I know what I will be doing over the long winter nights and that is catching up with all of your many videos, now that I have found your catalogue. Once again thank you for posting Take care. John K.
Trains in the wrong places, crews too - even assuming that they had been able to get in to work in the first place - and nobody really certain about just what conditions prevailed on any particular route. Heaven only knows what would have been done if the crowded charter train had been unable to make its return trip. Fortunately, the S & C seems to have withstood the awful weather better than most of the other routes out of Carlisle.
Thanks Darren - it's going to very quiet for the coming month with only one steam train on the calendar! However, there's always the new season to look forward to and, provided the weather isn't too awful, I should be able to do some work towards my planned video on the old Dumfries-Stranraer line, the Port Road. Best wishes to you.
Firstly Tim, I hope you have something prepared, perhaps a ‘greatest hits’ compilation ready for (hopefully) your imminent thousand subscriber special!!! Another thorough travelogue with some interesting action throughout and well presented as usual. Good to see those passengers get their steam loco for the return leg and I didn’t realise that the staycation express reached Carlisle, as it used to reverse at Appleby. Amazing how the weather can change our lives in a moment. Thankfully you got home the same day, and hope you hadn’t overdone the coffees before the off! All the best and safe travels. Darren.
I'm afraid that, when the bus eventually dropped me off at Dumfries station - I had to make a frantic dash for the gents - fortunately, it was still open. Amazing what one coffee can do! Hadn't thought about a thousand subscriber special - must put my thinking cap on. Best wishes Darren.
Gosh! It must have been bad if two bridges were washed away. Glad you got home OK - eventually. At least the houses in Dumfries named after my cousin (Howat Terrace - there was a Howat Street in the town centre, but it's been re-named) is above the water level.
- - - and that water level has been known to catch out even the best-prepared. I recall the year in the 1980s in which the new Royal Bank on the Whitesands was built high above ground because of the known flooding threat, only for the building to be inundated by the rear entrance before it even opened to the public. However, I did get home eventually and I've just checked online and see that the railway between Dumfries and Carlisle is open again. Just another tale to tell when I'm eventually too old to get out and about with a camera! Best wishes.
Very nice Tim. I really enjoy your videos and how you focus in on different scenes. Things that would easily get missed, and that remind me of when I would be there at a station, wide eyed and soaking it all in as a kid. The weather made it grimly realistic too. Cheers, Ian
Yes, it's often the child who spots the details which the adult misses. I love the big locos but it's often the little details around the station which add the most interest to a film. Stay well and take care during the coming winter months.
Thanks Jeff - not quite sure what I'll do with myself over the next few months - very little of interest on the railway scene but I'm sure I'll think of something. Stay well over the winter.
I think the driver is called Chris. I have seen him many times leaving Hellifield. No clouds of steam, no wheel spins, he just glides away with a wave. Top man
Chris Cubbit, I believe. I'm always impressed by the skilful handling of these locos. I grew up in Darlington with Gresley, Thompson and Peppercorn Pacifics. Violent, thunderous slips were the norm - I simply don't see that with these West Coast Railways drivers. As you say, top men!
Interesting, certainly. For the poor travellers (including myself) - rather more worrying. The prospect of being stranded far from home has limited appeal!
Thanks Spike - I'm afraid the steam menu is looking rather bleak for the next three or four months. I do have other projects in mind, but they are very time consuming - hopefully, something fresh will be online by Monday at the latest. Best wishes.
Oh dear, so sorry to hear of your travel issues. I braved the elements at Ribblehead (twice, only capturing Tornado on the return leg) and then my car broke down (again) on my way home, potentially fatally. No floods in Appleby yet, but I would not be surprised if this October has set some new rainfall records. Well done with your video, capturing the chaos so nicely.
Thank you - I hope things work out for you car-wise. Is Appleby flood-prone? Dumfries made the national news with the River Nith engulfing a significant riverside part of the town - but that's just part of life here - I've seen it every bit as bad in years past and it doesn't threaten life and welfare to the same extent as the River Eden does in Carlisle. The same river flows through the country estate on which I live but has an extensive flood plain where it can spill out without doing too much harm. Let's hope we don't get too many repeats during the coming winter.
Great stuff. Brought back some Memories watching this. We did a Re-railing demonstration, for a number of heritage Rail company`s at Bescot yard about 4 or 5 years ago using Tornado and her coaches. The Chirk Timber train was another old favourite, we used to put 2 Trains a day into Chirk, when I was based at Dee- Marsh. Happy days.
Thanks Stephen - always happy to bring back good memories.
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A nice record of a generally awful day travel-wise. Glad that you made it home eventually!
At one point the possibility of overnight hotel accommodation was being considered! At the end of the day I was only 3 hours late getting home - it could have been much worse. Best wishes.
Despite the awful conditions you got some great video again. Lots of detail in there Driver Chirs once again making a childs day as they depart waving from the cab. I heard about the bridges washed out and the railway viaduct closed until it could be properly checked for damage. Luckily the rain was not as bad down here but the wind was strong. I am glad you were able to get home by bus. It sure will be a day to remember for you. Thanks for your dedication.
It will indeed be a day to remember but at least I did get home - I wonder how many travellers were not so lucky. Best wishes to you.
Once again you tell a great narrative along with your usual excellent video. Good to see Tornado taking the south bound train. I know what I will be doing over the long winter nights and that is catching up with all of your many videos, now that I have found your catalogue. Once again thank you for posting Take care. John K.
- - - and thank you John. You'll be kept busy - there's quite a lot of it! Stay safe.
Good one Tim. I don't envy those trying to run a train service in those conditions! I got Tornado from under a brolly and it was hammering it down!
Trains in the wrong places, crews too - even assuming that they had been able to get in to work in the first place - and nobody really certain about just what conditions prevailed on any particular route. Heaven only knows what would have been done if the crowded charter train had been unable to make its return trip. Fortunately, the S & C seems to have withstood the awful weather better than most of the other routes out of Carlisle.
Yes, and I'm very glad, as I was standing in the rain waiting for the return journey!
Congratulations Tim, a fine achievement Sir! Well deserved too. Have a good week👍
Thanks Darren - it's going to very quiet for the coming month with only one steam train on the calendar! However, there's always the new season to look forward to and, provided the weather isn't too awful, I should be able to do some work towards my planned video on the old Dumfries-Stranraer line, the Port Road. Best wishes to you.
Firstly Tim, I hope you have something prepared, perhaps a ‘greatest hits’ compilation ready for (hopefully) your imminent thousand subscriber special!!!
Another thorough travelogue with some interesting action throughout and well presented as usual. Good to see those passengers get their steam loco for the return leg and I didn’t realise that the staycation express reached Carlisle, as it used to reverse at Appleby. Amazing how the weather can change our lives in a moment. Thankfully you got home the same day, and hope you hadn’t overdone the coffees before the off!
All the best and safe travels. Darren.
I'm afraid that, when the bus eventually dropped me off at Dumfries station - I had to make a frantic dash for the gents - fortunately, it was still open. Amazing what one coffee can do!
Hadn't thought about a thousand subscriber special - must put my thinking cap on.
Best wishes Darren.
Great Tim as ever, a very disruptive day all round.👍
- - all part of life's rich pattern, David. Best wishes.
Gosh! It must have been bad if two bridges were washed away. Glad you got home OK - eventually. At least the houses in Dumfries named after my cousin (Howat Terrace - there was a Howat Street in the town centre, but it's been re-named) is above the water level.
- - - and that water level has been known to catch out even the best-prepared. I recall the year in the 1980s in which the new Royal Bank on the Whitesands was built high above ground because of the known flooding threat, only for the building to be inundated by the rear entrance before it even opened to the public.
However, I did get home eventually and I've just checked online and see that the railway between Dumfries and Carlisle is open again. Just another tale to tell when I'm eventually too old to get out and about with a camera! Best wishes.
Love the commentary with thes videos
Thanks Eric - glad you enjoy them - makes the effort worthwhile.
Hi Tim, Yesterday I had a trip to Glasgow central got to be inside of a 390 cabin but we had a tilting fault! But it was fun.
Are the 390s allowed to run with tilting problems?
Very nice Tim. I really enjoy your videos and how you focus in on different scenes. Things that would easily get missed, and that remind me of when I would be there at a station, wide eyed and soaking it all in as a kid. The weather made it grimly realistic too. Cheers, Ian
Yes, it's often the child who spots the details which the adult misses. I love the big locos but it's often the little details around the station which add the most interest to a film. Stay well and take care during the coming winter months.
Thanks for this vlog, Tim.
- - - and thanks for your interest and support, Mike.
Another fine video from Carlisle Tim. Pity about the failure of Flying Scotsman but still plenty happening. Regards, Jeff.
Thanks Jeff - not quite sure what I'll do with myself over the next few months - very little of interest on the railway scene but I'm sure I'll think of something. Stay well over the winter.
@@schoolshorts Thanks Tim. Hope to see you when things pick up again. Regards, Jeff.
It was great, thank you. My Kindest regards
Thank you Steve for your kind comment. Best wishes to you.
Lovely video! Shame about the delays and the crowds ruining your shots.
Thanks Theo - the weather and the crowd - c'est la vie! Best wishes.
I think the driver is called Chris.
I have seen him many times leaving Hellifield. No clouds of steam, no wheel spins, he just glides away with a wave.
Top man
Chris Cubbit, I believe. I'm always impressed by the skilful handling of these locos. I grew up in Darlington with Gresley, Thompson and Peppercorn Pacifics. Violent, thunderous slips were the norm - I simply don't see that with these West Coast Railways drivers. As you say, top men!
@@schoolshorts It is indeed Chris and a very experienced driver who I met years ago on the NYMR where he still drives regularly.
Great. Idea Tim, really enjoyed it,sometimes a bit more interesting when there is disruption. Thank you.
Interesting, certainly. For the poor travellers (including myself) - rather more worrying. The prospect of being stranded far from home has limited appeal!
The weather seems to be getting better yesterday that was a night mare!
A nightmare indeed for those travelling - I doubt if they all managed to reach their destinations.
Asssome video Tim. Something a bit different! Also can’t believe that person blocked your shot when Tornado was coming out of A
Thanks Spike - I'm afraid the steam menu is looking rather bleak for the next three or four months. I do have other projects in mind, but they are very time consuming - hopefully, something fresh will be online by Monday at the latest. Best wishes.
Oh dear, so sorry to hear of your travel issues. I braved the elements at Ribblehead (twice, only capturing Tornado on the return leg) and then my car broke down (again) on my way home, potentially fatally. No floods in Appleby yet, but I would not be surprised if this October has set some new rainfall records. Well done with your video, capturing the chaos so nicely.
Thank you - I hope things work out for you car-wise. Is Appleby flood-prone? Dumfries made the national news with the River Nith engulfing a significant riverside part of the town - but that's just part of life here - I've seen it every bit as bad in years past and it doesn't threaten life and welfare to the same extent as the River Eden does in Carlisle. The same river flows through the country estate on which I live but has an extensive flood plain where it can spill out without doing too much harm. Let's hope we don't get too many repeats during the coming winter.
Oh dear that is horrible!
An well - we have to take our share of the bad along with the good!
-sonny