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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Iconic steam locomotive pictured in Carlisle for anniversary special
A steam locomotive was pictured at Carlisle Station on Saturday as part of the 150th anniversary of the iconic Settle to Carlisle line. The Pepperclass A1 steam locomotive 60163 – Tornado was seen arriving at Carlisle station around 1pm on Saturday, May 31. The locomotive was hauling The West Yorkshireman excursion which ran from Bradford Forster Square to Carlisle via the Settle and Carlisle line. The journey over the Settle-Carlisle line featured on Channel 5's 'The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys' programme. The Tornado was greeted by crowds at Carlisle Station (Image: Paul Grindley) The route crosses viaducts, travels through valleys, and passes by the stunning Yorkshire Three Peaks — Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough, and Whernside in one of the UK's most picturesque rail journeys. The route was celebrating 150 years of the Settle to Carlisle line as well as the 200th anniversary of the railway and the city of Bradford in West Yorkshire being the city of culture for 2025. The Tornado locomotive was completed in 2008 to an original design by Arthur Peppercorn. It is the first new build British mainline steam locomotive since 1960, and the only Peppercorn Class A1 in existence after the original batch were scrapped. In 2017, the Tornado became the first steam locomotive to officially reach 100 mph on British tracks in more than 50 years. READ NEXT: Horrible Histories author Terry Deary to visit Carlisle with MW Craven | News and Star The Tornado has become a favourite on British railways since it was completed in 2008 and often carries heritage rail trips. The locomotive has also featured on both the big and small screen in Paddington 2 and Top Gear. The Tornado has featured in a number of films (Image: Paul Grindley) Cumbria welcomes numerous historic rail tours in 2025 with the county's position on the west coast mainline, its stunning scenery and it being the home of the world-famous Settle-Carlisle lines making it a favourite for rail tourists. Cumbria has welcomed many iconic locomotives over the past few years including the Flying Scotsman, the Sir Nigel Gresley and the Tangmere.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Six News & Star Camera Club pictures from members
WE picked six of our favourite News & Star Camera Club images. The sunset pictured from Harras Road, Whitehaven by Adrian Strand. (Image: Adrian Strand/News & Star Camera Club) The 80th anniversary of VE Day is marked in Brampton and captured by Paul Grindley. (Image: Paul Grindley/News & Star Camera Club) Poppy bombing in Dalston to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day captured by Heather Harrison. (Image: Heather Harrison/News & Star Camera Club) Geese and Goslings at Crofton Lake captured by Dot Fraser. (Image: Dot Fraser/News & Star Camera Club) A blossom tree in the Lanercost Churchyard captured by Susan Farish. (Image: Susan Farish/News & Star Camera Club)
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Skygazers capture glimpse of partial solar eclipse
Skywatchers across the North and East and Cumbria have shared their shots of a partial solar eclipse. The partial eclipse - when the Moon only covers part of the Sun - started at 10:07 GMT and finished at 12:00 on Saturday. In Cumbria, Paul Grindley said grey and overcast conditions "were not perfect" for photographing the eclipse, but he managed to get the shot when "the clouds parted for a few seconds". It was a similar situation in South Shields, said Andy Morl, who added, "unfortunately it clouded out just after maximum coverage but I did manage to get a few really good shots despite the cloud coming and going". Graham Waite, from Darlington, said he liked the "dramatic sky" in his photograph, while in Roker, Richard R Clark shared a distinctive shot of the Sun being obscured by the Moon. According to the Royal Astronomical Society, the Moon reached its maximum coverage of the Sun at about 11:00 – which is when the eclipse looked most dramatic. Around 30% to 50% of the Sun was covered by the Moon during that time. Follow BBC North East on X and Facebook and BBC Cumbria on X and Facebook and both on Nextdoor and Instagram. 'Beautiful experience': Enthusiasts watch partial solar eclipse as Moon covers the Sun In pictures: Saturday's partial solar eclipse
BBC News
29-03-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Northern skywatchers capture glimpse of partial solar eclipse
Skywatchers across the North and East and Cumbria have shared their shots of a partial solar partial eclipse - when the Moon only covers part of the Sun - started at 10:07 GMT and finished at 12:00 on Cumbria, Paul Grindley said grey and overcast conditions "were not perfect" for photographing the eclipse, but he managed to get the shot when "the clouds parted for a few seconds". It was a similar situation in South Shields, said Andy Morl, who added, "unfortunately it clouded out just after maximum coverage but I did manage to get a few really good shots despite the cloud coming and going". Graham Waite, from Darlington, said he liked the "dramatic sky" in his photograph, while in Roker, Richard R Clark shared a distinctive shot of the Sun being obscured by the Moon. According to the Royal Astronomical Society, the Moon reached its maximum coverage of the Sun at about 11:00 – which is when the eclipse looked most 30% to 50% of the Sun was covered by the Moon during that time. Follow BBC North East on X and Facebook and BBC Cumbria on X and Facebook and both on Nextdoor and Instagram.
