The Settle and Carlisle is known as The Long Drag, and watching this 2000ish ton coal train slowly slog past Birkett Common, I could see why. Kirkby Stephen station is just out of site in the back... (more)
Colas Rail 66843 approaches the summit of the Settle and Carlisle at Ais Gill with 6J37 the Carlisle - Chirk logs. This working normally uses the WCML route via Penrith, but is apparently to use t... (more)