12th February 2020 (The Pendle Dalesman)

Date Wednesday, 12th February 2020

Locomotive 45699 (Galatea)

Ran as 45562

Direction North and south

Load 10

Diesel Rear

Tour name The Pendle Dalesman

Headboard None

Tour promoter West Coast Railways

Operating company West Coast Railways

Route

  • Carnforth
  • Hellifield (45562 on)
  • Carlisle
  • Hellifield (45562 off)
  • Carnforth
With snow on the north Pennine range, the 52 year wait is over. A BR green single chimney Jubilee graces the Settle Carlisle once again. Masquerading as long lost sister No.45562 'Alberta' and proudly displaying the 55A Leeds Holbeck shedplate, is actually No.45699 'Galatea'. I imagine a lot of people won't understand the significance of 45562 and the S&C, but for those that do, today was a very special moment to see Alberta 'back from the dead'. 47 minutes before sunset.45562 at Stockber
 at Soulby, Eden District, England, UK by The Talkin Lens.