LMS 46233 battles over Shap in the snow on the Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 31/1/15.

LMS 46233 The Duchess of Sutherland was at the helm of 2nd Railway Touring Companies railtour " The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express " from London Euston to Carlisle via Shap summit and back again over the Settle and Carlisle line . The tour started with two class 47's ( 47237 & 47746 ) taking the train to Carnforth with 46233 taking over from there .The first shot sees the 46233 attacking the 1 in 75 gradient at a very snowy scenic Shap Wells with driver Peter Kirk on the regulator. The return would see a snowy Birkett Common as 46233 attacks the climb towards Aisgill summit . I decided to do Birkett again as with the snow being around and it's not often the Duchess is out in the snow at this time of year .Not my best pan at Shap wells so sorry for any wobbles .