Two Scots draw the crowds to Carlisle. Royal Scot and Scots Guardsman plus other trains. 11 Feb 23 

Two Scots draw the crowds to Carlisle.
Royal Scot and Scots Guardsman
plus other trains.
11 Feb 23
Locomotive Services and Saphos Trains ran The Lakelander from Rugby, with Royal Scot taking over from Preston. Behind it West Coast Railways and the railway Touring Co ran The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express from London Euston, with Scots Guardsman at the helm from Carnforth. The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express ran south via the settle & Carlisle Line whilst the Lakelander went around the Cumbrian Coast.
While LSL had arranged for their entire train to go to Upperby for servicing and turning, West Coast's stock stayed in Platform 3 while Scots Guardsman turned via London Road, Bog Junction and Currock Junction before being watered in High Wapping Sidings, adjacent to Carlisle Power signal Box. Thus I was able to take advantage of Guardsman on the old Goods Lines at Bog Junction and returning towards Citadel over the tightly curved Maryport & Carlisle line from Currock.
I also got shots of Scots Guardsman from different angles at High Wapping.
There were a lot of enthusiasts at the station today, especially when the passengers from the Lakelander were after photos etc of Scots Guardsman. It was well overcrowded on Platform 4 and to an extent on Platform 3. Thus a lot of people jostling to see around their neighbours. I did my best in the circumstances but was very frustrated, along with many others.
When it came to Royal Scot heading out, I chose to go to Currock for a long view from Currock Junction to the site of Cummersdale station.
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