| With the fuel problem sorted that prevented Leopard CSF166W moving over to the Kells Transport Museum in January now fixed, it was due to begin it's journey over this evening (9th). Unfortunately, as i was away with the Scottish Railfans this weekend on their 'East Midlands Tour', this meant i had to make my own way home from Doncaster first thing on the sunday morning as we would not have been due back home with the society until late sunday evening, which was no good.
Having got home, had some sleep etc etc etc, prior to heading out to pick up CSF166W, i checked the weather due to the recent stormy conditions and unfortunately there was no let up in the weather but our ferry was still sailing. Having met up with Kenny en route, we picked up CSF166W near East Calder from where it was being repaired and gave it a final check before heading off at 18:00. Despite the weather, an uneventful run was had all the way to Stranraer which seen us head out the M8 towards Glasgow and then onto the M77/A77. At Stranraer, we were informed that due to the rough weather, there may be delays with the ferry, so bearing that in mind we immediately headed off to feed our faces as soon as we got on board, which once done, we found a seat to stretch out on and sleep for the very rough crossing. At about 04:30 i awoke to find ourselves still onboard the ferry (should have been in Belfast at 03:15) and a PA annoucement stating that due to the weather which was beyond the berthing capabilities of the vessel, it was holding position outside the mouth of Belfast Lough pending a break in the weather, which they expected at about 06:30. After our extended sleep on the ferry, we finally alighted about 06:45 and we headed off to Cork, However a check of things after we got out the docks revealed the oil filler lid was not holding securely shut and was allowing oil throwback. This resulted in an oil top up just after Hillsborough and some very temporary methods to keep the lid secure. Afterwards, it was another uneventful journey all the way to Cork, which we reach by 13:30. CSF166W was to be left at the main office overnight as opposed to the main yard, but we got the chance to briefly go up to the yard to see what was going on, and while on the way there, i managed to photograph a few french fishing vessels in Cork Harbour. |
DB004020: 60048 'EASTERN' (Class 60) - Oper: EWS 1024x683 |
DB004021: CSF166W (Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R / Alexander AYS) - Oper: Kells Transport Museum 1024x683 |
DB004022: CSF166W (Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R / Alexander AYS) - Oper: Kells Transport Museum 1024x683 |
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DB004023: CSF166W (Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R / Alexander AYS) - Oper: Kells Transport Museum 1024x683 |
DB004024: CSF166W (Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R / Alexander AYS) - Oper: Kells Transport Museum 1024x683 |
DB004025: CSF166W (Leyland Leopard PSU3F/4R / Alexander AYS) - Oper: Kells Transport Museum 1024x683 |
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DB004026: OUF933W (Leyland National NL116L11/1R / Leyland) - Oper: Kells Transport Museum 1024x683 |
DB004027: 75-KE-526 (Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R / East Lancs) - Oper: Kells Transport Museum 1024x683 |
DB004028: GV555511 'Anais' (Fishing Vessel) 1000x667 |
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DB004029: GV555511 'Anais' (Fishing Vessel) 1000x667 |
DB004030: GV555511 'Anais' (Fishing Vessel) 1000x667 |
