LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2016

Been looking around on RTT and have found something interesting,

On Friday 5th either 46233 (most likely) or 6201 will move from Butterley MRC to Southall WCR, then the next day (Saturday 6th) moves with presumably ECS from Southall to Bishops Lydeard via Bristol TM, this could be in connaction with The Royal Duchy tour on the Sunday, but that's one to keep a keen eye out for

5Z46 (5th/08) http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55022/2016/08/05/advanced
5Z46 (06/09) http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55013/2016/08/06/advanced

 

6201 is going nowhere at the moment.

 

...and 46233 returns from Bishops Lydeard to Southall on Monday 8 August after hauling the Royal Duchy from Taunton to Par and back on Sunday 7th.

 

A previous railtour via Bath was cancelled due to clearance issues with the Duchess at Bath Spa station. What has changed? (BJ)

 

Nothing has necessarily changed. Don't forget that the clearances required vary depending on how long has passed since the route was last measured. This can lead to all sorts of apparent anomalies !

David

 

That's a long day tomorrow - over 12 hours on the road, plus the prep and disposal time.

Given the lack of long stops on Saturday, I presume there's a DL pilot

 

Diesel pilot or not, it'll be good to see the Duchess in the west country once again on Saturday.

Not a bad birthday present for my good self. <BJ>

 

Actually, looking at the details of Saturday's move (on UKsteam.info, for instance), I think it's just loco and support coach. The ECS for the train heads to Bristol separately, as far as I can tell. In which case, 11 mins at Challow is probably the only top-up needed.

 

Today's Tornado move to Bristol cancelled: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50647/2016/08/04/advanced

 

This service was cancelled throughout due to a problem with a steam locomotive (ME).

 

This appeared on Icon's FB page a few hours ago:

We're all set for Royal Scot to head north to Edinburgh ready for this weekends first ScotRail Borders Railway excursion...

and the Scot's path to Millerhill has been activated:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50722/2016/08/04/advanced

Left 10 early.

 

These are the likely stock movements regarding the Royal Duchy.

Carnforth to Bristol on Saturday.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55023/2016/08/06/advanced

Bristol to Carnforth on Monday.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55024/2016/08/08/advanced

<BJ>

 

Braunton now on UKSteam leaving Gloucester at 2030 tonight for Southall.

 

Just had a look at RTT http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55022/2016/08/05/advanced. 46233 should have reached Toton by now, but no sign of movement yet - or is RTT misleading me somehow?

 

Just had a look on Open Train Times and it looks like the Duchess will leave an hour later on a new path but stick to pretty much the same schedule once on the mainline as they're avoiding Derby now http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/U55022/2016-08-05

 

http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/U55026/2016-08-05

 

46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' seen on the 5Z46 movement at Bletchley
Youtube vid:
Flickr pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138610562@N02/

 

Looking on UkSteam.info, it appears 45699 'Galatea' is set to move down south once more to cover some railtours, and looking on RTT this could possibly be the light engine move from Carnforth-Southall, running on 08/08/2016
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P92114/2016/08/08/advanced

 

I've heard a whisper of 60163 running 1200 Sat Stewarts Lane - St Philips Marsh.
Any service will be VSTP (Under Control Arrangements) so there probably won't be a schedule live on Real Time Trains.

Cheers, Neil

 

Hmm just set up for a lively dusk shot at Hanwell, and the duchess has just taken an alternate road on the down main, three platforms away