Nostalgic May 4: Deltic, Ribblehead, Keighley & Worth Valley (50 p.)

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ronik24

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To the previous part of the series:


Video for this part:


May 31 2010

The fourth and last day of my packed short trip was a bank holiday. I had planned my accommodations exactly to reach each destination in the most efficient way.
A Virgin Voyager towards Glasgow took me to Lancaster, arrival 6:54 a.m.
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A Pacer was waiting for departure to Leeds at 7:10 a.m.
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I was probably the only passenger as we passed the well-known junction.
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I got off at the next stop - Long Preston - at eight o'clock. As nothing was departing towards Carlisle until ten, I had preordered a cab.
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It was the first time I had travelled on the rollercoaster roads of this area.
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We made it to the trailhead at the famous Ribblehead viaduct in half an hour:

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Something appeared in the distance near the station at 9:42 a.m.
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It was BR class 55 Deltic D9000/55022 "Royal Scots Grey" (English Electric Co Ltd #E2905/D557 / built in 1961) on the way to Edinburgh:

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You can enjoy the Napier Deltic prime mover sound following the video link at the top of the post. The engine at the rear has been removed digitally.
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57316 (ex 47290) was helping.
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The first regular passenger train of the day to Carlisle arrived at 10:07 a.m.
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A class 153 reinforced the class 158.
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My service to Leeds approached at 10:22.
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It reached Keighley fifty minutes later and met a train into the opposite direction.
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I changed to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway platforms next to the mainline station, the first service arrived only ten minutes later:

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The third Stanier 8F relative on the third day: "Austerity" BR 90733 (Vulcan Foundry Ltd #5200 / built in 1945):

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Once more, no need for extras - this scenic heritage line also features unique original surroundings.
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Trains met at Damens Loop.
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We have arrived at Haworth, home of the Brontë siblings:

The scenery was unbelievable, I digitally removed a few parking cars. The steamer continued to Oxenhope.
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It's almost as if all the mills were still running.
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I walked towards Oakworth, 90733 returned.
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The second rake of the day was hauled by LMS Fowler class 3F "Jinty", BR 47279 (Vulcan Foundry Ltd #3736 / built in 1925):

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The train rolled back downhill half an hour later.
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Mytholmes Tunnel is one of two featured by the heritage line.
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I climbed this Worth Valley viewpoint above Oakworth, power lines have been removed.
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There were hardly any gaps in the vegetation along the line, but the views made up for it.
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The northern portal of the tunnel.
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A spotlight does not get more accurate.
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I hiked to the station.
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Time has been compressed virtually, the train usually waits further back until the gates are closed.
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Back at Damens Loop.
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Arrival at Keighley.
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The steam action up the grade and old industrial backdrop are a joy. The video above features travel on the train and lineside scenes.
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I waited for the 5 p.m. departure.
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I traveled via Leeds and London Kings Cross to Gatwick from where I flew home in the morning.
 




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