Calm & Chaos: Thunderbirds, SpamCan, and the Pullman. 3 Charters around Carlisle. 21, 22, 23 June 24

Calm and Chaos: Thunderbirds, SpamCan, and the Pullman.
Three Charter Trains around Sunny Carlisle.
21, 22, 23 June 24
A beautiful weekend for trains around Carlisle!
Recorded at Carlisle's Citadel Station,
at Lazonby & Kirkoswald on the Settle & Carlisle line,
at Quintinshill, on the WCML in southern Scotland,
at Currock, on the Cumbrian Coast line
and
at Plumpton on the WCML north of Penrith.
On the Friday evening
we see GBRf Class 57s top and tail on the stock for Sunday's Glasgow GM Railtour for the Branch Line Society.
On the Saturday
We see the Midland Pullman - with a change to one of the Class 43s - on the Settle to Carlisle and Coastal Pullman. It ran from Holyhead along the North Wales Coast then via the Settle & Carlisle line to the Border City. It was reduced to a crawl awaiting the road at Lazonby as it was catching up on the preceding scheduled passenger train.
After a scheduled 4 hour stop, including servicing, we see the Pullman leaving Carlisle at Currock on its way around the Cumbrian Coast thus offering its clientelle views of the Irish Sea from Maryport to Whitehaven, St Bees to Seascale and from Ulverston to Arnside around beautiful Morecambe Bay.
The chaos? Well what do you think?
Tangmere and the Cumbrian Mountain Express arrived late due to its inbound train from London being held up by 'people on the line' early in its journey leading to it being over an hour late arriving at Carnforth. West Coast managed a speedy loco change.
The servicing wasn't too prompt, giving the late arrival and so departed late from Carlisle too.
We also see some signal glitches.
Signal CE302 failed due to defective bulbs in the Theatre Indicator, affecting departures from Platform 2. Several trains bound for the Cumbrian Coast left under caution.
Additionally Tangmere was initially routed West Coast Main Line when it was due to depart for the Settle & Carlisle line. The problem was quickly rectified!
On the Sunday
we see the Branch Line Society's Glasgow GM Railtour topped and tailed by GBRf class 57s at speed at Quintinshill and later at Plumpton, where the railtour had been put in the loop to allow a Pendolino to pass. I was able to drive between the locations as the Railtour also visited Upperby sidings after leaving Carlisle station.
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#cumbria #Class57 #freighttrains #tangmere
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[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Muito legal gostei 4:54 movimentação de trem lelie

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@davidmatheson8172]

Good catch Northern and Transpenine leaving together.Almost love at first sight kiss

[@MarchWestJunctionTMD]

Some awesome footage again Leslie just shared it on my facebook group. 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Andy, I appreciate that

[@roboftherock]

The Branch Line Society can certainly put together the most outlandish routes between two points. A journey that normally takes around 30 mins was stretched to over 100. All-in-all you had an interesting weekend.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! They have a long reputation for devious routes.

[@johntomkinson9781]

Another great video Les. Thank you. John

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@3BRail-xw9kb]

Great video Les. Good varied selection of traffic and I particularly liked the blue Pullman. Many thanks !!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cedarcam]

It's a long time since I saw the RAF unit. A nice location for the Blue Pullman heading to the coast and Tangmere once again, I bet she turns up in York on Thursday meanwhile WC sent their duel braked stock to heritage railways rather than fitting locks. I found internally KWVR own stock was better presented than WC's was

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I noticed that the Worth Valley had drafted in West Coast mk1s in another video. I think a combination of heavy use and insufficient maintenance don't help West coast

[@cedarcam]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways That's how they look to me Externally they were newly painted so I expected the interior to be as well or at least given a good clean

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@cedarcam you would hope so

[@2010ditta]

Those 57's dont look right in that livery, got to be fair. Anyway...lovely shots out in the country as always Leslie. Very good.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

At least they were pristine and complete with their couplings which look as if they might work! Thanks Tim

[@Tiffy552]

Looks better than the drab W.C.R livery surely.

[@stephendavies6949]

Liked the "through the bridge arch" shots. It frames the trains really well, especially the Blue Pullman.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Yes they do. The shot through Lazonby Tunnel is at a cracking location

[@MichaelScott-kw6gv]

Fantastic Video. Well Done.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidscott6468]

Another great video Leslie.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@rodgerkey5952]

Les how I envy you, a great three days well done. Rod

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

They were and the weather really helped!

[@danspotter8618]

Great Video Leslie!!! I got the thunderbird at Burton Nemesis Rail on June 21st

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Cool. They looked well turned out

[@danspotter8618]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways they sure did

[@Barbarapape]

Thanks for another varied selection of action at Carlisle. The "Spam Can" Tangmere is certainly earning it's keep this year.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. Yes Tangmere is being used a lot

[@pn112upfast]

Great video Les 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@davedear929]

As usual Great stuff ..very entertaining very polished filming . Many thanks.. just subscribed.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks for the sub! Really appreciate tour comments

[@bfcmik]

How are they allowed to call those MkIVs 'PULLMAN'? I thought only cars built by the US Pullman company could be styled as such.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

The British Pullman company became part of British Rail in the early 1960s I think. After that the term and name have been used quite a lot.

[@johnmay2786]

Thankyou for that Les, the close-ups of Tangmere's wheels were very interesting, I've really like the design since I first saw them in the mid 50s. I didn't realise the procedures that have to happen with changing buffer lengths and couplings, not like the old days with a shunters pole the only bit of kit that was required. How things have changed since I was a lad!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I think extending the buffers is something often forgotten these days. Thanks for watching

[@andrewnormansell1518]

An excellent video - I really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@burtonupontrentrailwaystod8589]

Les great video and selection of motive power thank you

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@declanjoyce8640]

Love the telephoto shots through the bridge at Lazonby.....

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks it's a perfect location for it, especially when there's a bit of heat rising from the track.

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

Well done Les another superb video again some great rural shots there matey excellent zooming loved it thanks for sharing take care a t b syd

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Many thanks

[@briancooper562]

Well done. Since when has dry grass not been a fire hazard?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. Interesting point

[@jameseldershaw7194]

Cracking variety and scenery as always Les!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Many thanks!

[@peterallam6494]

25 6 24, Does the Diesel 'help' by pushing or is it on hand in case of problems ?

[@AndreiTupolev]

Both, really, it can assist on hills (West Coast usually does this on Shap), and it's also needed to supply power to the train for heating and lighting (and, supposedly, air conditioning, although reports of how effective that is in these coaches that date from the 1970s is seem to be varied), and also to shunt the train

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I'm told most drivers get annoyed (certainly from LSL) if the diesel driver tries to push the train - its there for hotel services and if absolutely needed to provide additional power. Most of the Mk2 stock used is from the 1960s with any Mk2Fs from the very early 70s with electric train heating.

[@SimonTog]

Great done video :)

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@AndreiTupolev]

A surprise appearance by Tornado! (See description 😉)

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I don't think that loco is going to be here for a while! Anything to forget Tangmere

[@stephenollerhead5325]

⭐️🦺👌😎☕️ nice les

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!