Cumbrian coast Fellsman Carnforth to Ravenglass

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26th May 2008

A trip on the West Coast Railways/Kingfisher Railtours Cumbrian Coast Fellsman which didn't go according to plan! Set off alright with 8F 48151 to Ravenglass from Carnforth OK, but unfortunately caused several lineside fires and a larger fire on Eskmeals viaduct south of Ravenglass. The line was then closed whilst the fire brigade attended and the instruction given that the 8F couldn't return. Eventually (3 hours later than planned) DRS were contacted to provide 20305/20301 and 37667 (on rear) to rescue the special and return via the reopened southern route. These only ran to Barrow (avoided on the outward bound route) where WCRC 47760 took over for the return to Carnforth! Arrival back at Carnforth was over three hours late.

Some shots from the La'al Ratty which was running fine though!

8F 48151 backs out from West Coast Railways at Carnforth before moving forward into Carnforth station 1280x853 Buy Print	Northern Rock at Dalegarth with 12:30 service to Ravenglass 1024x683 Buy Print	River Mite waits to leave Dalegarth with the 13:30 Cumbrian Coast Fellsman! 1024x683 Buy Print	River Mite waits to be crossed at Irton road 1024x683 Buy Print
Visiting from the Bure Valley railway Wroxham Broad arrives at Ravenglass with the 13:50 from Dalegarth 1024x683 Buy Print	Another visitor "Sian" waits to leave with the 15:30 to Dalegarth. Ravenglass 1024x683 Buy Print	To the rescue 1! 20305 and 20301 finally arrive at Ravenglass at 18:18 (Special was due to leave at 15:16!) 1280x853 Buy Print	The two twentys put up a good display as they head down to Barrow.37667 added ballast on the rear 1173x810 Buy Print
Damage at Esk viaduct is inspected as we pass very slowly 1280x1208 Buy Print	Some of the fire damage to Eskmeals viaduct 1 1024x1536 Buy Print	Some of the fire damage to Eskmeals viaduct 2 800x1200 Buy Print	To the rescue 2. West Coast Railways 47760 eases for the scheduled Grange stop having run out from Carnforth to Barrow holding sidings to wait for out arrival 1024x683 Buy Print