The N&LR: 47 205

[47205]

Hi,

The Northampton & Lamport Railway has, as some will know, a Class 47 in Railfreight livery. This was from store when it arrived at the Railway, with lots of parts missing, even the North Coupling hock: . However, now Gary Austin has tested (Loco Owner). It is expected to take it's first steps with passengers on it's own on the 21st of August, which coinsides with the Meet at the same line, same day. I am expecting to take my Dad's swanky camera along to take some lovely shots I'm glad of this, the Peak is getting unreliable, loud, and a gas-guzzler.

EDIT: It alrady is

 

[bunnahabhain]

Peaks are a Gas Guzzler, and they are loud, they have two engines!

 

[Nick]

OT: How long is the NLR and how long does it take to travel on (one way)

 

[47205]

The NLR is 1 mile long and a ride takes 25 mins

 

[Tom]

What speed does it go at? 2mph?

 

[Lewisham2221]

Nice and, umm, slow then.

 

[47205]

What speed does it go at? 2mph?

No.

We have a 3 mile ride. hock:

 

[Tom]

8mph then Paul?

 

[47205]

8mph then Paul?

Wrong

We go North from the station to Bridge 13
South through the Station to Bridge 11
North Back to Bridge 13 South to 5the Station

There is a 10 mph limit over Bridge 12, a 5mph limit over the crossing, 15 mph everyware else hock:

 

[Guinness]

That must of been the slowest railway in its time......

 

[47205]

No...

It did have 9F's because of some major gradients around the tunnels, was double track all the way.