90 040 under starters orders for the Eden Valley Hill climb, Clifton, Cumbria.
90 040 with 90 018 in multiple behind sit in Eden Valley Loop for a booked pathing stop on the West Coast Mainline. Despite being a 75mph class 4 freight these days the line is increasing filling up with passenger trains so more freights get relegated to overnight. They are working 4M25 06.06 Mossend Euro Terminal to Daventry and will soon have the standing start up the 1/125 gradient which is noticeable as the train recedes into the distance on the curve. The loop here being a little over a mile into this seven mile continuous rising gradient before it eases at Shap village before the final ascent to Shap Summit at 916ft.
90 040 under starters orders for the Eden Valley Hill climb, Clifton, Cumbria.
90 040 with 90 018 in multiple behind sit in Eden Valley Loop for a booked pathing stop on the West Coast Mainline. Despite being a 75mph class 4 freight these days the line is increasing filling up with passenger trains so more freights get relegated to overnight. They are working 4M25 06.06 Mossend Euro Terminal to Daventry and will soon have the standing start up the 1/125 gradient which is noticeable as the train recedes into the distance on the curve. The loop here being a little over a mile into this seven mile continuous rising gradient before it eases at Shap village before the final ascent to Shap Summit at 916ft.