Cumbrian Mountain Express Railtour

Shap Mountaineer Railtour,Birmingham-Carlisle and return

A very misty morning adds t the atmosphere

The mist just clears as the train goes away into the distance

Virgin Voyager 221142 decends Grayrigg bank as it heads south past Docker with 1M56 the 12:51 Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street. The Howgill Fells form the backdrop on this sunny winters afternoon

4S52 is one of the few daylight Class 86 workings left on the scenic northern section of the WCML, here 86614 (one of the last remaining in grey) is seen leading 86639 on 4S52 just north of Docker... (more)