Iskra
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Thanks. In fairness I am one of the later services. It’s just there is more thunder forecast up there all day, so looking touch and go.
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Rail Charter Services to operate loco hauled trains between Skipton & Appleby.
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Thanks. In fairness I am one of the later services. It’s just there is more thunder forecast up there all day, so looking touch and go.
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Indeed looks a tricky day ahead ECS +79 at Gargrave so looks like the first train will be at least an hour late
Iskra
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Well, I’ve made it and I’m enjoying my first pub pint since before lockdown.
STEVIEBOY1
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Nice photos above and enjoy your drink. Did you go into the town, or stay near the Railway Station?
Iskra
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We went to the Midland Hotel, right next to the station. Seemed appropriate on the S&C and it had a nice beer garden. Only had around 50minutes so didn’t want to go far.
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With a 47 on each end of the train then shouldn't you be drinking in Spoons?
("Spoon" being one of the many nicknames for 47s)
The one in Skipton isn't too bad, but there are plenty of better options in the town.
Al_feather
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The 47 on the south end has failed. Going to be using the class 20 today
Iskra
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The Woolly Sheep Inn is my prefered Skipton pub due to having Taylors on
It had a bit of a hiccup yesterday coming off Ribblehead viaduct. Luckily, I've had that 20 before so I'm not missing out
DarloRich
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will 1 x 20 have enough poke for this service up those hills?
I assume it’ll be on the back heading north? Otherwise it’s going to be a very hot little locomotive by the time it gets to Appleby!
Iskra
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Surely the other 47 can power from the rear too?
Have they got two drivers? They'll need it for that.
Iskra
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I'm not sure, but when the ECS moved platforms in Skipton yesterday evening, the rear 47 was still switched on so that may suggest so?
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Sorry for late reply but no I'm not especially 47712, had that far too many times!
STEVIEBOY1
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OK, no problem.
Just seen it heading into Skipton and yes, the 20 is on the south end. 47712 on the north.
59CosG95
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20107 & 47593 have left the S&C as 0Z20 back to Crewe this afternoon, while 37521 came up from Crewe yesterday to take its place.
Would the 47 be able to run and provide ETS if it was unmanned? I wouldn’t fancy being on a train with no aircon in the current heat.
I believe it was running for ETS only with someone aboard.
I will believe that when I see it
According to their Twitter page the 37 will only be on until midweek, presumably it will be a 47 to replace it.
20107 running light engine Crewe to Appleby this morning, nose first.
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Robnw67
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Me and a couple of mates were considering this trip but the tickets are being sold in pairs only, so that would have meant nearly £200 split between 3. Kind of on the expensive side.....
Al_feather
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They will sell seats on the train on an individual basis provided it's not full. The fare is between £35 and £39 return per person. The 1218 off Skipton and 1438 from Appleby are usually quite full but the other services normally have room. I sell the tickets on the train so that's how I know!
I did the trip on Saturday with the Mrs, really just for the 37. Absolutely loved it. The nearest thing to time travel. Front bay of 4, windows down and vestibule door open the sound and smells took me back to being 14 again 37117 banking us up to Cowlairs. Importantly not full of pissed loudmouth smart arses. Just 4 people in the front coach.
That’s interesting / frustrating to hear: I enjoyed my run yesterday but was mightily annoyed when booking online, as a solo traveller, that I was obliged to buy two tickets in the name of social distancing and then I boarded to discover that there were only 9 passengers in the coach and we were all allocated seats cheek by jowl in adjoining bays with lots of fresh air in the rest of the carriage...
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