70013 'Oliver Cromwell' slogs up the final mile of the 1 in 75 climb to Shap Summit under stormy skies with "The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express" on 25th February 2012. Gordon Hodgson can be seen leaning from the driver's seat,grip was poor lower down the bank with a number of slips,this is evident by the use of the sanders as it powers up towards Shap Summit with its heavy load. Fireman Craig Stinchcombe's efforts with the shovel can be seen from the clag coming from the chimney!
(C) Mark Walker
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