It Couldn't Get Worse Could It? Trains at Carlisle. 2 excursion loco fails 10-12 July 2022

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It Couldn't Get Worse Could It?
Trains at Carlisle.
2 excursion loco fails
10-12 July 2022
On Sunday 10th, Carlisle saw few regular passenger trains and the odd freight. A Surprise working was an ROG class 37 heading from Derby to Kilmarnock. It returned south on the Tuesday. The Colas / Network Rail New Measurement train also made an appearance. The highlight for me was the appearance of Jubilee class 45690 Leander. All looked good until the loco was running around its train, left in platform 1. It took water at High Wapping Sidings rather than when it got to Upperby for turning. Turned out that whilst at Carlisle a superheater element failed with the result that there was no way Leander could haul a train. No auxiliary diesel either so one was sent via the WCML from Steamtown, Carnforth,
Monday 11th was, I suppose, an ordinary day. Apart from TPE cancellations (the norm these days) everything appeared to be running smoothly. I recorded trains both at Etterby, north of the city, and on the station. Trains included TPE 68s, including one being delivered from York en route to the DRS Kingmoor TMD.
Tuesday 12th was when West Coast had more bad luck. We couldn't work out, from Real Time Trains, what was happening at Hellifield. Turned out British India Line had failed at Bentham, en route from Carnforth to Hellifield (where it would have coupled onto the Dalesman). A pipe connecting the tender to the loco had burst. As a result the pair of 37s hauled the Dalesman all the way to Carlisle and back. So bad for the steam enthusiasts but good for lovers of classic diesels and Class 37s!
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@alistairscott137 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see so many Class 37😍

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

I do my best! Some weeks they are everywhere and others none.

@2010ditta 2 жыл бұрын

Oh dear Leslie...not one ..but two. Still made it all the more interesting for you. Very good as always. All the best.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, more chaotic with my next vid 🥴

@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars 2 жыл бұрын

Spectacular observation of Train operations 👍♐️

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - really glad that you enjoyed it

@madformorgan7848 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing

@LeslieGilpinRailways Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@1701_FyldeFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Another great vid Leslie even with the failures!

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AndreiTupolev 2 жыл бұрын

Nice shot at18:00with locos everywhere!

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@peterjackson-cheadleheath1182 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Leslie Another great video, it always seems so busy there, I've only been a couple of times on a Saturday (last year I think), but didn't see anything like as much as you do, lol. Thanks

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Peter, thanks! It isn't so much that it's busy all at once but spread over quite a few hours each visit! Apart from charters and excursions it can be quiet on a Saturday.

@terryrowe1310 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@johnmay2786 Жыл бұрын

I only discovered your channel yesterday and what a treasure trove of interesting and informative episodes! Thanks so much for sharing these with us.

@LeslieGilpinRailways Жыл бұрын

Thanks John. I really appreciate that

@robertstrainset6556 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lesiie, We have things going wrong on our model railways all the time but seeing this just shows we are not the only ones to suffer so a super video I have liked it but why not many have is very strange but well done always nice to see well photographed full size engines. Cheers Robert.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert If anyone didn't like then perhaps I didn't portray the events in a worse light given the title lol

@robertstrainset6556 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeslieGilpinRailways Having looked today I notice you still have no likes not even the one I did so its YT not showing them I would think as this video is doing so well it must have some. With the weather as it is I hope you will not go railfanning in the next couple of days. Cheers Robert.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertstrainset6556 there are likes - not a fantastic number compared with the views. I might have made the like count not visible

@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Leslie (from my sick bed). Most horrendous flu/cold but testing negative for covid. To entertain myself I'm watching your video's. I see you managed to get Tim Geaney in this one (he of the thick long wollen socks). Cracking footage of the trains that is - not Tim😄. Ah well medicine time - cough bottle mixture tastes like fire water. Cheers Euan

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Get well soon Euan! Mr Geary has managed to creep into a few videos of late. It's what comes from chatting with him between activity lol. Glad you enjoyed

@tonywinward Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! The double header Class 37 looked epic! I wish I went to Carlisle that day

@LeslieGilpinRailways Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LeslieGilpinRailways Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@christopherbentley5216 2 жыл бұрын

Very good. I am shocked at the amount of vegetation on the tracks af the southern end of the station.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The vegetation continues to grow with no sight of weedkilling other than on the main lines. I was at York the other week and was surprised at the weeds there too.

@christopherbentley5216 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeslieGilpinRailways I recently played Trains on the Tennessee Mountain Railroad and Great Smokey Mountain Railroads,both have full time track inspectors. No vegetarian was noticeable. Here both Marylebone and Aylesbury need the RHTT and the foliage outside Marylebone was dreadful.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamshackleton even the station staff think it's a disgrace. A friend suggested entering the station tracks for a horticultural competition.

@stephenbrass1808 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, and very informative Les, cheers, Steve .

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, much so!

@PhilPage227 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Leslie, a great mix of locos.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip, glad you enjoyed

@HemelDownModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын

great stuff leslie, such a nice spot there!

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@ook2763 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your footage, I especially like the amount of information you do give and the way how you do this with titles! Please go on!

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Glad you enjoy these.

@dennisb-trains23 2 жыл бұрын

Great informational video. Love it

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mels4796 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful video Leslie

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Les , shame about Leander, is it an easy mend or more of a stripdown ? Some cracking shots Les, must be a superb camera you have :) hope you had your sunscreen on , dont want you goinf a w o l before next week . super vid Les STAY SAFE A T B MATEY Syd :)

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Syd. I'm no expert but I would have thought that replacing a superheater element was relatively straightforward once the engine is cold.

@billmmckelvie5188 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I always think that mainline steam excursions should always be top and tailed with steam and diesel. This is so the train is turned around in the shortest time possible when there is a failure. As I would hate to see steam not allowed on Network Rail anymore due to the number of failures! Looks like Carlisle still has a lot of bullhead rails which are showing their age & wear at the fishplate joints!

@LeslieGilpinRailways Жыл бұрын

Bill I think the operators have 50 years experience now since excursions were resumed after the 68 steam ban. It still surprises me though when they send out the odd failure. Yes lots of bullhead in the sidings at Carlisle - and the last remaining bullhead on the WCML running lines.

@AndreiTupolev 2 жыл бұрын

Leader seemed to be steaming well enough, had a full head of steam departing Carlisle, would a broken superheater thingumidoodle have completely disabled it?

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

It was sufficient an issue for West Coast to declare it a failure. Although it maintained 200lb of steam pressure and went for turning with its support coach, it wasn't allowed to haul anything.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamshackleton I'd expect something like that though I'm no engineer.

@TrainLoverHimu Жыл бұрын

Great video, well filmed.👍🎥👍👍👍😊

@LeslieGilpinRailways Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@williamkettle8666 10 ай бұрын

Voyagers on Glasgow Euston services ?.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 10 ай бұрын

Yes we still get them! To Glasgow around 6pm and then 3 hours later Glasgow to Crewe.

@mortenjohansen8148 2 жыл бұрын

Why are so many of the stations made i a turn,and like at carlisle there are small trees all over the tracks,it doesen,t look nice.

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly Network Rail who own the tracks have failed to properly maintain the sidings at Carlisle and many other stations.

@mortenjohansen8148 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeslieGilpinRailways It,s about time they do something because this looks like........

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

@@mortenjohansen8148 it's going to come up and bite them when the track fails for whatever reason.

@mortenjohansen8148 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeslieGilpinRailways When the tomatoes Come then..... 🤣🤣

@milehighclassics 2 жыл бұрын

Why are the railways overgrown it’s been years since I went on a train it’s like a 3rd world railway

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

It's a sad state of affairs which will only lead to extra costs.

@stevegarnham4632 2 жыл бұрын

Jon sharp 👋🛸👽

@physiocrat7143 2 жыл бұрын

When you see trains in seriously weird liveries you have to ask whether the operators have got their eye on the ball?

@LeslieGilpinRailways 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine worse liveries

@physiocrat7143 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeslieGilpinRailways Better a thick coat of soot and brake dust.

@philsowter9092 Жыл бұрын

Who pays for the gay train livery? LGBGQ or the annual price rise to the passenger.

@LeslieGilpinRailways Жыл бұрын

Its been like that since Avanti took over - when all the Pendolinos had to be rebranded from Virgin livery