47799 arrives at Warcop

The journey commenced at Crewe on the 21st December, arrival at Warcop being the following day. At approx 1.30pm on Thursday 22nd December the locomotive was sighted on the A66.

The locomotive heading along the minor road from the A66 towards Warcop vilage, 22nd December 2011

A closer view of the loco on the Warcop road on 22nd December 2011.

Turning into Station Lane, 22nd December 2011

More of the loco in view as the turn is made on 22nd December 2011

Heading up Station Lane, 22nd December 2011

A view of the rear of the load, 22nd December 2011

And with the support vehicle as well, 22nd December 2011

The convoy halted briefly outside the gate to enable manual rear steering of the trailer to be operated. A handy puddle as well. 22nd December 2011

Another view outside the gate, with some of the Eden Valley Railway's stock also in shot. 22nd December 2011

Turning into the yard and setting up a fine wave, 22nd December 2011

47799 on the trailer as the turn into the yard is made on 22nd December 2011

The rear of the trailer being steered manually into the yard, 22nd December 2011

The number one one side of 47799 is deficient in one digit.

The truck, trailer and loco in the yard, having come to grief in the soft ground on 22nd December 2011

Thomas Hill 130c/1963 (known at Warcop as the Vanguard) was summoned to provide assistance in moving the load.

Despite much straining and sanding, the Vanguard was not able to provide the extra effort needed.

And on the other side it has a mixture of sizes and fonts.

Whilst waiting for the bigger shunter "Darlington" to come and have a go, I took a couple of shots of 47799 on the back of the trailer.

47799 from another angle. The tractor unit had been moved so more ash could be added to the ground to level it off more.

The Vanguard dragging much of our rolling stock out of the way in order to release the 0-6-0 shunter Darlington.

A side view of 47799 on the trailer on 22ndf December, with a flock of birds wheeliong about in the background.

In very poor light Darlington (RSHD8343/1962) managed to get the load moving and onto firmewr ground.

47799 on the trailer in the evening of 22nd December.