45699 & 70000 - Double Tours On Shap At The Same Time + Cumbrian Fells Express

Описание: Saturday 30th May 2015, would see an incredible & rare sight, which wouldn't have been witnessed since the, 1960's. Two mainline steam tours, were due to climb the notorious, Shap Bank.

The scheduled timings suggested there was less than seven minutes, between the two trains, meaning as soon as, 45699, reached the summit, 70000 Britannia, would be hitting the bottom of the bank. What transpired in the end, was the, Jubilee Class, struggling up the bank, with one or two many coaches, which caused, Galatea, to slog it's way up to the summit, while the inpatient, Britannia, was now within one mile, of the, Cumbrian Coast Tour, while slowing down to walking pace to avoid stopping for red lights.

The main reason for the trip was to follow, Britannia, on the, Cumbrian Fells Express, which was running from, Crewe to Appleby, and back to, Crewe. The fact we managed to capture, Galatea, on this trip was a bonus. We captured the, Brit Class, five times yesterday, starting off at, Hartford, where the, Standard 7, let's rip through the station. The next scene features the two tours on, Shap. This is then followed by a shot at, Langwathby, as, 70000, sweeps round the reverse curves, on approach to the station, which we also feature. For the return trip we chose, Birkitt Common, where, Britannia, is seen twice from different angles. To finish off the day, we headed over to, Ramsgreave & Wilpshire, where the, Brit, is seen pounding over, Wilpshire Bank.

Another great trip up North, and great to see, Britannia, back to her best. I hope you enjoy the video.