18th May 2021 (The Pendle Dalesman)

Date Tuesday, 18th May 2021

Locomotive 35018 (British India Line)

Ran as 35018

Direction North and south

Load 10

Diesel None

Tour name The Pendle Dalesman

Headboard None

Tour promoter West Coast Railways

Operating company West Coast Railways

Route

Lancaster (35018 on)
Blackburn
Hellifield
Carlisle
Hellifield
Blackburn
Lancaster (35018 off)

Notes

First mainline steam railtour in England for 2021, following Covid 19 restrictions being eased.

Over six months with no mainline charters ended in England today, with a new repeat itinerary offered by West Coast Railways - 'The Pendle Dalesman', running in the format of The original Fellsman from Lancaster to Carlisle and return. No.35018 'British India Line' did the honours on a wonderful late Spring afternoon captured on the reverse curves approaching Langwathby.

Despite the moderately cool temperatures for the time of year, there was little visible exhaust on display. A shame, but I'm not complaining. It was just nice to see mainline steam back in action.

The return of English mainline steam
at Langwathby, Eden District, England, UK by The Talkin Lens.