'The Great Britain XI' - Day Five | Inverness - Oxenholme

Day 5 and so the journey begins south for the GB XI. Jubilee 45699 'Galatea' lead the B1 1264 back over the highland mainline to Perth where the B1 was detached for Galatea to run solo down to the lake district via Stirling and the WCML.
The weather was a significant improvement from the Kyle day, with glimpses of the sun in the highlands. That was until the train hit the border and rain characterized the northern fells back to Oxenholme. But never the less the due made a fine run over the highlands once again with no hold ups, and Galatea also made good time on her solo run.
We will catch up with the tour after it's break in the Lake District as it heads into the southern counties for its final few days and return to London. Hope you enjoy!

[@JintySteam1]

Imagine waking up in your sleeping compartment to the sound of that!

[@holmesjunction]

Brilliant shots and sound. It must have taken you as much planning as the tour organisers to work this out (not to mention travel). Think Carnforth team decided to have the centre cylinder cock broken 'open' (safest) - at least you knew when your train was coming. Thanks for publishing, Steve.

[@RailAdventUK]

Excellent footage :)

[@EMuksteam]

Fantastic video. You found some superb locations. Mix fortunes with the weather. Hope you are enjoying following the tour. We done that last year,and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. We have really enjoyed watching your coverage of the tour to date. We hope to capture some of the tour tomorrow when it goes down the Central Wales Line. Hope it does not rain. Kind regards C&A

[@frontlinesteam]

Thank you so much! Makes the chase all the more worth it seeing comments like that! Gutted I couldn't make the Wales day...

[@williamradford8817]

BR 45699 Galatea with LNER 1264 in a double heading.