46115 Echoes through Dent Dale; The Cumbrian Mountain Express 13-05-2017

Originally booked for 46233, 46115 was at the head of the latest Cumbrian Mountain Express in its place from Carnforth to Carlisle and back to Farington Junction.
With a fairly stiff south west wind I changed the planned first shot on the day from Ais Gill to Dent Head, where the tall trees shelter the hillside from the worst of the wind. conveniently, about 30 seconds into the shot the sun came out and stayed out for the next few minutes which made the light on the tour all but perfect. The Scot looked and sounded in good form with plenty of steam to spare as it headed towards Blea Moor Tunnel.
There was now roughly 100 minutes to get to a second viewpoint, which in this case was Pleasington, reached just as the tour was approaching Blackburn which gave me a few minutes to set up. 46115 eventually left Blackburn 5 minutes early and again sounded good as it headed downhill from Cherry Tree towards Hoghton.

[@JohnGillespie-s5n]

Lovely ex Lms royal scot

[@TrainLordJC]

Awesome landscape, great filming, most enjoyable!

[@steamdriver12]

Thanks for your comment mate and glad you enjoyed...Graham

[@bobnweaver]

Superb scenes with 46115 in an amazing landscape. Great viewing.

[@steamdriver12]

Thanks for your comment Jeff and glad you enjoyed...Graham

[@TheStephengthompson]

Very good Graham , 46115 looking superb in the sun with a fantastic backdrop . Did this once myself so well done on the panning .

[@steamdriver12]

Thanks for your comment Steve and glad you enjoyed. I was lucky with the sun in the end; 2 minutes earlier and there wouldn't have been any...Graham

[@paulgilbert6624]

Nice video of my birthday train trip !

[@6109river]

thanks for sharing, enjoyed it very much

[@steamdriver12]

Thanks for your comment mate and glad you enjoyed...Graham

[@sam8alex12]

Great shots THANK YOU

[@steamdriver12]

Thanks for your comment Ernest and glad you enjoyed...Graham

[@greenfingers41]

Great Location brilliant

[@steamdriver12]

Thanks for your comment Martyn and glad you enjoyed...Graham