1st June 2021 (The Dalesman)

Date Tuesday, 1st June 2021

Locomotive 45690 (Leander)

Ran as 45690

Direction North

Load 11

Diesel None

Tour name The Dalesman

Headboard The Dalesman

Tour promoter West Coast Railways

Operating company West Coast Railways

Route

  • Chester
  • Hellifield (45690 on)
  • Carlisle
  • Carnforth (45690 off)
  • Chester
At one point this tour was nearly an hour late before Leander was put on the front and left Hellifield about 20 minutes down. In the mid 20 temperatures the train slows for the temporary speed restriction through Garsdale station, fireman Martyn Soames grabs some fresh air as he looks out from the cab window. An effort has been made to clone out a member of the public just in front of me waiting for the Leeds train. The Bardic lamp on the loco has also been removed.01.06.2021 45690 Dalesman
 by peter van campenhout.