47245 storms past Balne Lowgate on the ECML 02/09

[almark]

Hi all,

My fot of 47245 storming through Balne is now up. This was before it managed to fail near Shipley. 47500 made its passenger debut with WCRC on the return.

http://mark-walker.fotopic.net/p66895861.html

http://mark-walker.fotopic.net/p66895862.html

Cheers,
Mark

[ilovequo]

Hi

This is the official report

47245 failed approaching Hellifield. The 37 pushed the train into the station, ran-round and dragged the demic 47 to Carnforth. 46115 took over and left Hellifield 26 late, passed Settle Jn 23 late, Blea Moor 14 late and passed Peterill Bridge 5 EARLY! She only took 20 minutes Settle Jn-Blea Moor that's 14 miles! Was worked it out and that was an average speed of 42mph with 400 tons on a 1 in 100 gradient.

[almark]

Yeah,failed when driver attempted to apply power in Shipley Tunnel. 37 pushed from rear,47 using horn.

Report from my dad in front window......