90011+90016 Lambrigg
A fabulous evening on the summer solstice for a pair of Skodas amongst the Cumbrian Fells. 90011 and 90016 pass Lambrigg with the 4M80 16.33 Coatbridge-Crewe Basford Hall liner which was running slightly early. It was a shame that the load wasn't more substantial. There were plenty of positives to take away though: the fine evening sunshine was a highlight, the placement of a container directly behind the locomotives was rather fortuitous, and pans were facing in the same direction for the perfectionists.
This location is noteworthy as the site of a serious derailment involving a Virgin Pendolino in 2007, the primary cause identified was a faulty set of points on a crossover, removed after the accident.
Taken with the assistance of a pole.
90011+90016 Lambrigg
A fabulous evening on the summer solstice for a pair of Skodas amongst the Cumbrian Fells. 90011 and 90016 pass Lambrigg with the 4M80 16.33 Coatbridge-Crewe Basford Hall liner which was running slightly early. It was a shame that the load wasn't more substantial. There were plenty of positives to take away though: the fine evening sunshine was a highlight, the placement of a container directly behind the locomotives was rather fortuitous, and pans were facing in the same direction for the perfectionists.
This location is noteworthy as the site of a serious derailment involving a Virgin Pendolino in 2007, the primary cause identified was a faulty set of points on a crossover, removed after the accident.
Taken with the assistance of a pole.