Snow and Steam

Yesterday was another railway strike day in the north of England so no scheduled passenger trains on the S&C but there was one, mag-nif-i-cent double headed steam train over the line:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntgpHpFzME&t=33s

RailCam quickly put together the compilation of views from each of the four S&C cameras - and they were good enough to credit FoSCL at the end.   As the frozen-fingered ladder-climber who mounted the cameras originally it is great to know that they are giving pleasure to so many people all day and every day.   But especially yesterday.

Now have a look and listen at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvCzrjGHpX4&feature=youtu.be
for a splendid video by Mike Farrington of the train crossing Ribblehead viaduct against the setting sun.   Have you ever wondered how the drivers of two steam locomotives coordinate their efforts?   Answer - Morse code on their whistles - sound on, listen and learn.

ITV photo Paul Kingston