Life on the Airedale Line

[Tim R-T-C]

1137 at Keighley.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

More snow:


66551 races through Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


150204 on a Heysham Port Train by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


322482 heading for Skipton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


2S26 Bradford Forster Square to Skipton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[Oswyntail]

More good photos, Tim. The last one makes me smile - millions of quids worth of hardware, sophisticated computers, and still we need a plastic bag and some duct tape.:roll:

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Popped down to see the penultimate day of operation for 41241 on the KWVR before its overhaul withdrawal:


Ivatt 41241 moving away from the water tower by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


Ivatt 41241 at Keighley by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

Also found a shot from 2006 of Taff Vale #85 running post-Christmas specials on a rather wetter January:


Taff Vale #85 at Keighley by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr
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Last day of snow:


333005 at Steeton & Silsden by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66198 passing Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

The freighter caught me out somewhat, not the best photo.
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On its second attempt, Union of South Africa passes Keighley heading for excursion duty at Carnforth:


Union of South Africa 60009 passes Keighley by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66716 running south through Keighley by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr
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Giving my 350D its final run, while on the way to buying my new Nikon D600:


221128 at Leeds heading for Glasgow by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


150203 sits in a bay platform by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


EC 44061 subs in on set EC64 by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[90047]

nice pics , what filter do you use for clear night shots ? thanks

 

[Tim R-T-C]

nice pics , what filter do you use for clear night shots ? thanks

Thanks. I don't have any filters. Usually just use a long exposure, usually on a mini tripod.

 

[YorkshireBear]

I cleared keighley platform on the penultimate day of ivatt on KWVR :P hope you enjoyed

 

[Tim R-T-C]

WCRC empty stock passing Keighley for tomorrow's Lancastrian excursion, plus a couple of freighters:


47760 passes on 5Z54 by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


47237 passing Keighley by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66112 on a Tilcon run by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


GBRf 66731 on a Gypsum train by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr
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Took my new baby for a walk today - a Nikon D600 - and it performed excellently on the first 60 seen on the Rylstone Tilcon for a good few years:


60020 passes Keighley by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


2H43 Skipton to Leeds by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


Freightliner 66545 heading for Drax by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr
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Heard about this little treat from DRS at York station so managed to arrange to cover a day in York to let the company pay my train fare over there then took a few shots on the way to and from:


DRS Class 20s at York by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


A line-up of DRS locos at York by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


Unbonded 91107 by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


185109 waits at York by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

Also found an old archive shot of 86902 under the vaulted roof of York, back in 2008


86902 sits in York by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Monday in Appleby


Virgin Trains route learning by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66198 on Mossend to Clitheroe cement tanks by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66613 heading coal for Fiddlers Ferry by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66850 on a log train past Appleby by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[stuartmoss]

What days does the log train run, and what time did it go through Appleby?

 

[Condor7]

What days does the log train run, and what time did it go through Appleby?

According to the Freightmaster tables it runs every day Monday - Friday heading south through Kirkby Stephen at 14.05 (if on time) so roughly 13:50pm at Appleby.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Got loads of shots to work on at the moment from my five day railtour and a stop at Toton depot, but here are a few shots from a Sunday morning at Leeds with a double bill of EMT sets:


43059 departing Leeds for St. Pancras by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


DSC_0045 by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


43082 smokes up at Leeds by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


43060 departing Leeds by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


Mystery Tour 158 arrives at Leeds by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


Luckless 322483 at Leeds by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[william]

Nice shots there.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Long time coming, thought I would pop down to see a Black 5 and WCRC ECS passing through Steeton, plus a bonus freighter:


47826 leads 5Z91 ECS by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


57315 on the tail of 5Z91 by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


Black 5 45305 passes Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


153332 on the tail of 144018 by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66019 passes Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[Tim R-T-C]

More WCRC action at Steeton, ECS running from Carnforth to Skegness to form a Skegness to Hastings excursion tomorrow:


47826 leading a WCRC ECS run from Carnforth to Skegness by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


57601 on the tail of a Carnforth to Skegness ECS move by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[YorkshireBear]

And you didn't pop over to take photos of some fine Great Western Engines, how dare you.

Jokes, i saw this tour go past too, but i had a pint in my hand on mark I

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Getting prepped for a trip out to Vietnam at the end of the month, a lot to do in my days off. Plus I prefer my trains free range...!

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Back for 2014 with... another ECS WCRC working through Steeton.


47746 leads a WCRC ECS run by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


57315 on the tail of 5Z49 by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

And because I was bored waiting...


333012 on 2S21 to Bradford by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[Condor7]

You should not make excuses for showing passengers units.
The class 333 is a very attractive train.
It would have been better if not blurred!!!

Nice to see the photos though, cheers.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

You should not make excuses for showing passengers units.
The class 333 is a very attractive train.
It would have been better if not blurred!!!

Okay, well I have a couple of shots of the 333s in my gallery

http://www.flickr.com/photos/r-t-c/tags/class333/

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Another Monday another WCRC working, although this one a little more interesting:


LNER K1 62005 running through Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

And conveniently scheduled a couple of minutes later:


66034 running light through Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

Incidentally these marking my 100th photo uploaded to Flickr taken at Steeton & Silsden station.

 

[YorkshireBear]

Tommorow 'The Great Marquess' is leaving KWVR to York, so two days two LNER mainline engines!

I videoed 62005 at Kirkstall.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

A day out in Leeds shopping for my upcoming USA expedition meant a train trip into Leeds and some careful timing to see the EMT HSTs and a WCRC ECS, plus a surprise freighter.

 

[Ploughman]

Any idea of the details for the Freightliner Coaltrain?
Not normal for them to pass through is it?
Why the diversion?

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Not got the headcode, it just appeared as a VSTP Hunslet Yard to York South Yard working. It was just three hoppers, I'm guessing they were being moved for maintenance.

I don't believe there are any scheduled Freightliner freight movements through Leeds station, the Tilcoln trains are usually the only freights that pass through.

 

[Condor7]

I don't believe there are any scheduled Freightliner freight movements through Leeds station, the Tilcoln trains are usually the only freights that pass through.

There is the Wednesday and Friday only Freightliner Oxwellmains - Hunslet cement, although it is on an 'as required' basis.
Also on a Wednesday there is the Lindsey to Neville Hill oil tanks, and the return working.
As well as the daily Rylstone trains, one in each direction.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Thanks, I have a shot of the tanks back in the early 2000s behind a 60, I should get that scanned in some day.

Until then, just getting wet on Monday popping down to Steeton to catch a couple of passing freighters:





And a 150 oddly advertising Heysham Port when in fact operating a Morecambe service:

 

[Condor7]

Some nice shot's there.
I used to live at the side of the Aire Valley route in Horsforth, so it is always good to see what is happening on the line.

By the way Freightmaster has a timetable for Leeds station which is where I got my info from.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

A little disappointed this Sunday morning Network Rail movement didn't throw up anything more interesting:


66025 hauls Network Rail JJA Ballast hoppers by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

A little later some WCRC Pullman stock returning to Carnforth after a Saturday charter:


47804 leads a WCRC rake to Carnforth by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


47826 on the tail of 5Z86 by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr
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A little sunny today, day-off means a few more photos for the album:


158787 leads a Carlisle to Leeds service by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66143 heading for Rylstone Tilcon by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


66158 running light engine through Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

 

[Tim R-T-C]

A mixed day today, ended up walking down the station three times (staying fit!). A poor start as I got rumbled on the routine Monday light engine 66 (although it was at least a duplicate) by a departing 333 and then a pair of duplicates on the Morecambe train.

Things picked up with a new 66 - 66192 on the ex-Redcar hoppers.


66192 on an empties run to Rylstone by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

A mysterious WCRC working had appeared on RTT in the morning, from the NRM to Carnforth so I aimed to head down and photograph this as well since WCRC workings are at least a GM free zone no matter what they are. Fortunately I kept my eye on the site as it passed an hour early. Turned out to be 37706 (duplicate) towing 5972 as Hogwarts Castle which was new to me.


37706 leads Hogwart's Castle through Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


5972 in its Hogwarts colour scheme by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr

Finally a walk back down to see the NMT come through. The WTT path is on every week so I never thought to look except for a helpful post on a gen forum. Already seen all three locos but not seen the set on the Airedale Line so worth a final walk for the photo:


The NMT passes Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr


43013 passes Steeton by Tim R-T-C, on Flickr