Steam loco 'Leander' is assisted by a diesel engine after technical problems on 'The Waverley' special run, from Hellifield to Carlisle and return.

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Steam loco 'Leander' is assisted by a Class 47 diesel engine after technical problems on 'The Waverley' special run from York to Carlisle via the famous Settle-Carlisle railway line. The steam loco was supposed to haul the train from Hellifield to Carlisle and return, but could not haul the return leg due to technical problems with the engine. Seen here at Selside near Horton-in-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire. Steam locos are also sometimes 'assisted' by diesels when there is a high fire risk due to lack of rain: this is to reduce the amount of sparks emitted from the loco chimney, as the steam loco will be working less hard if assisted by a

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Size: 5820px × 3844px
Location: Selside, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © John Bentley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 47, break, carlisle, class, diesel, jubilee, leander, railway, ribblesdale, selside, settle, steam, train, waverley