Visits to Carlisle and Dumfries whilst the WCML was shut north of Lockerbie to get the diversions at Dumfries, and the Dalton-Grangemouth Tanks at Carlisle
20/2/2016
Powerhaul 90049 stands against the wall at Carlisle
6S36 arrives back at Carlisle with another section of empty tanks from Dalston, which will be reattached to the rest of the set in Carlisle NY by 60087, before heading to Grangemouth
You will always get advance notice of this working approaching Carlisle Station, by the squealing of the wheels as it comes off the Cumbrian Coast
A shot from the train
17/2/2016: Dumfries
"Good Old Boy" heads south at Dumfries with 6H97 from Hunterston
The NMT passes south with a diverted 1Q26 with 43013 leading
and 43014
Another test train at Dumfries, with 68004 and 68017 topping and tailing 1Q18