Just watched another steam special from my house passing through Settle heading to Carlisle.
Good to see it was hauling 11 coaches without the aid of a diesel at the rear....no line side fire hazards today.
Presumably the Royal Scot loco which my pal was firing two weeks ago when I saw it in Hellifield ( excellent fried breakfast on the station @ Shed24 £7.50) before our walk back to Settle.
On that occasion it was being pushed by the diesel...making minimal effort and only there for show as it was scorching hot and tinder dry line side.
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