In our latest video uploaded to our YouTube channel, we head to Cumbria to see not one, but two steam locomotives heading to Carlisle on the mainline.
On the 29th March 2025, 45596 Bahamas and 34067 Tangmere were allocated to haul two tours over Shap on their way to Carlisle.
We found ourselves in Cumbria on the right day, so set out to Scout Green to film the two Green machines on their way over Shap.
First up, though, we see a DRS Class 68 and 88 head the Northbound Tesco train up the incline.
45596 Bahamas was then due up with its Vintage Trains tour, this was an unassisted run over Shap, with the Class 47 following not far behind.
We also see another DRS Class 68 heading south this time with a container train.
We then see 34067 Tangmere on its Railway Touring Company tour, the loco had a bit of assistance over Shap from the diesel on the rear.
As you can see, this was a popular spot, but it’s also a great spot to see the steam locos working hard towards Carlisle.
We hope you enjoy the video. Have you seen 45596 or 34067 before? Let us know in the comments below.
Responses
Nice footage and great photos, nice selection of motive power
Great pictures and it was good to see Bahamas working with no diesel assistance and Tangmere with what looked like minimal assistance.
With the current enhanced fire risk it seems all steam trips over Shap and the S&C are being diesel assisted to the point where the steam engine is hardly working at all.
The Blue Peter steam trip over Shap and then back over the S&C last Saturday 16 August had no less than TWO diesels – one behind Blue Peter, the other at the rear of the train. The noise of the engines effectively drowned out any noise from Blue Peter, and there was no trace of steam or smoke from it – so it really wasn’t powering the train at all.
Very disappointing but I guess the lineside fire risk has to be taken seriously