Steaming BIL in Carlisle

[-Oy-]

I had a meeting up in Carlisle at lunchtime today - so checked the train situation afterwards and BINGO!

Merchant Navy Class No35018 'British India Line' leaving Carlisle heading for the Settle/Carlisle Railway with the Cumbrian Mountain Express!

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[hollydolly]

Stunning ! You get all the beauty in the North...

 

[Quackers]

Great photos Oy. Steam trains, those were the days eh? The choo choo noise, the stream, the whistle and smell of the coals. The guards swelling with pride operating the great hunks.