West Coast Steam Pool - Dalesman Locomotives

[Iskra]

Can anyone clarify what is currently active in the West Coast Steam Pool for the Dalesman services please? I’ve seen recent footage of British India Line, so know that one, but what are the other potential loco’s?

Also, interesting to note that 40145 is being used on some of the diesel legs this year for the Dalesman and they are(were) offering 10% booking discounts a couple of weeks back on these trips.

 

[alexl92]

As far as I'm aware, their active steam locos are 45690 Leander, 35018 BIL, 46115 Scots Guardsman and 34067 Tangmere, of which 34067 is the dedicated Northern Belle loco so unlikely to feature on their other work. 45699 Galatea is now out of ticket and Riley's Black 5s are obviously in Scotland.

 

[Iskra]

As far as I'm aware, their active steam locos are 45690 Leander, 35018 BIL, 46115 Scots Guardsman and 34067 Tangmere, of which 34067 is the dedicated Northern Belle loco so unlikely to feature on their other work. 45699 Galatea is now out of ticket and Riley's Black 5s are obviously in Scotland.

Thank you, I would be happy with any of those on my trip in July, but BIL would be my preference as the other two are duds. As much as I like Black 5’s I’m glad it can’t be one of those as it’s good to have something a bit more special.

 

[Townsend Hook]

Presumably one of the two 40145 dates announced (June 23rd) is now very much in doubt, given that it’s one of the strike days. I’d be very surprised if NR managed to keep every box open on the Settle & Carlisle in those circumstances.

 

[Iskra]

Presumably one of the two 40145 dates announced (June 23rd) is now very much in doubt, given that it’s one of the strike days. I’d be very surprised if NR managed to keep every box open on the Settle & Carlisle in those circumstances.

Yes, do we think it will be redeployed onto another date or not?