| On 2 December 2006, NENTA organised a railtour from Sudbury to Skipton and then a rare trip aong the freight only branch from Skipton to the Tarmac quarry at Rylstone, near Grassington. Running as 1Z41 and utilising FM Rail class 47s nos 47 145 and 47 703, this gallery includes shots taken from a variety of locations along the branch on a mixed day weatherwise, sunny spells mixed with heavy showers. |
FM Rail's 47 145 arrives at soggy Skipton with 1Z41, 05.22 from Sudbury. IMG_0843.JPG 2006-12-02 12:35:43 |
47 145 'MYRDDIN EMRYS' arrives at Skipton. IMG_0848.JPG 2006-12-02 12:35:48 |
47 703 'HERMES' brings up the rear as 1Z41 departs Skipton for the sidings and access to the branch. IMG_0854.JPG 2006-12-02 12:42:46 |
47 703 passes Hags Farm as it heads 1Z41 up the branch. IMG_0858.JPG 2006-12-02 13:06:07 |
47 703 at Hags Farm. IMG_0868.JPG 2006-12-02 13:07:03 |
47 703 heads gingerly along the Rylstone branch. IMG_0871.JPG 2006-12-02 13:07:27 |
Loading to 13 vehicles, 47 703 leads 47 145 along the Rykstone branch near Hags Farm. IMG_0876.JPG 2006-12-02 13:08:03 |
47 145 brings up the rear of 1Z41 at Hags Farm. IMG_0879.JPG 2006-12-02 13:08:07 |
The rolling Yorkshire landscape forms a dramatic backdrop to 47 145 near Hags Farm. IMG_0885.JPG 2006-12-02 13:08:37 |
47 703 approaches the B6265 road overbridge, heading for Rylstone. IMG_0889.JPG 2006-12-02 13:14:29 |
Taken from the railway overbridge, 47 145 brings up the rear of 1Z41. IMG_0892.JPG 2006-12-02 13:15:48 |
47 703 approaches the level crossing gates at Hetton. IMG_0896.JPG 2006-12-02 13:25:43 |
Having passed through the level crossing at Hetton, 47145 waits for the gates to be closed and locked before continuing up the branch. IMG_0908.JPG 2006-12-02 13:31:00 |
47 703 nears Cracoe. IMG_0925.JPG 2006-12-02 13:36:48 |
47 703 crosses a small stream near Cracoe. IMG_0934.JPG 2006-12-02 13:37:08 |
Side on view of 47 145 near Cracoe. IMG_0940.JPG 2006-12-02 13:37:40 |
Another view of 47 145 near Cracoe. IMG_0942.JPG 2006-12-02 13:37:51 |
Having run up to the entrance to the quarry (the train was not allowed inside), 1Z41 returned to Skipton, with 47 145 leading as the special approaches Cracoe. IMG_0959.JPG 2006-12-02 14:03:59 |
47 145 heads past Cracoe. IMG_0969.JPG 2006-12-02 14:04:39 |
Framed by the trees, 47 703 brings up the rear of 1Z41 as it heads for Hetton. IMG_0974.JPG 2006-12-02 14:05:44 |
47 145 waits at Hetton for the level crossing gates to be opened. IMG_0977.JPG 2006-12-02 14:08:32 |
South of Hetton, road and rail run side by side. Here, 47 145 heads along the single line branch, bound for Skipton. IMG_0988.JPG 2006-12-02 14:21:56 |
47 145 'MYRDDIN EMRYS' ambles along the Rylstone branch, south of Hetton. IMG_0992.JPG 2006-12-02 14:22:11 |
47 703 'HERMES' at the rear of 1Z41 as it heads for Skipton, near Hetton. IMG_0996.JPG 2006-12-02 14:23:30 |
