Track measurement train over Settle-Carlisle

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Track measurement train over Settle-Carlisle

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This Saturday throw up some interest on Settle Carlisle, A newly named class 43 trailing the New Track Measurement train over the Long Drag. Of course the real reason for being there was 60009 which was an hour late but on fine form. We had 3 cameras out the passing of Helwith bridge was in fine style and Ribblehead saw the long bast on th whistle that everyone knows. Thanks must go out to the support crew for what was a barnstroming run at Ais Gill.
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Tom Quayle wrote:A newly named class 43 forming part of the New Track Measurement train over the Long Drag.
I presume that was "John Armitt", then? I once bought the man it's named after a fish supper...
So - did anyone dare tell Stephenson, "It's not Rocket science"?
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On the Subject of 60009, she looked in fine fettle heading down to Holgate at 10:14 and arrived back at 23:22
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In the daylight shot of 60009, shouldn't the high-intensity headlight be illuminated (or is she propelling, in which case shouldn't there be a tail lamp)?
So - did anyone dare tell Stephenson, "It's not Rocket science"?
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Don't know how they work, it isn't in service here, and only has the support coach and the extra 2 coaches, as the train started in hull, and came up on the 47.
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