HST 43058 & 43059 work 'The Staycation Express' 10-12/08/2021

Описание: After its success last year, Locomotive Services Ltd brought back 'The Staycation Express' for 2021, in an effort to revitalise the home-grown tourist industry in the UK.

The Yorkshire Dales boast some of the most picturesque scenery that the British Isles have to offer, therefore acting as the perfect setting for the service. Consisting of a shortened HST set, with power cars 43058 & 43059, the service transverses the Settle and Carlisle Railway, working between Carlisle in Cumbria and Skipton in West Yorkshire.

With this video being entirely filmed on location while waiting for steam hauled railtours, the location choices were limited. Kicking things off at Helwith Bridge, the HST is captured passing Arcow Quarry with Pen-y-Ghent providing a scenic backdrop. Moving northwards, the consist is seen working well up the Long Drag at Selside. Working south over the S&C, the HST is seen at Birkett Common, gliding up the 1-in-100 gradient heading for Birkett Tunnel. Subsequently, the HST is captured passing the cameras at Ais Gill, illuminated by the afternoon sun. Finally, the HST can be seen working through Long Preston, en-route to Carlisle.

All footage filmed on Tuesday the 10th, Wednesday the 11th, and Thursday the 12th of August 2021.
Footage is not in chronological order. Re-uploaded due to technical fault.