LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2017

Running early having cut the Blackburn stop to the minimum No 9 passes the golf course at Pleasington.

Phil

 

Nice phot, could be the Perth route 1965

 

LNE A4 Class 4-6-2 No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' accelerates away from Clapham during it's loaded test run



Having got away from Preston early, LNE A4 Class 4-6-2 No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' makes haste on the final part of the LTR back to Carnforth

 

Eldroth, Long Preston x2, Hellifield.

 

Definite shades of the 3-hour expresses with these shots. Excellent results all round and great to see No.9 back where she belongs.

 

Superb photo's of a superb machine, please Mr Riley, keep badgering Mr Cameron for one more go!

 

.....and if he says no, don't forget that you've got a superb pacific of your own -another "Number Nine" which needs rather a lot doing to it (including a new tender) but which some of us are very much looking forward to seeing in action one of these days!

 

60103 positioning move today.
http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t17/t0427p.htm

 

Some super shots of No. 9 yesterday. I know the good weather really helps, well done everyone for making the most of the conditions

 

Looks like number 9 on its way 1142 (37L) from Carnforth. Should be on time from Hellifield though, long layover there.

 

not many Northern service to get in the way today either - strike :-(

 

Approaching Capernwray, LNE A4 Class 4-6-2 No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' works eastbound to York with a date with 'The Great Britain X'



LNE A4 Class 4-6-2 No. 60009 'Union of South Africa' seen crossing Capernwray Viaduct on its journey to York and a date with 'The Great Britain X'

 

What a very neat little viaduct that is!

 

Just arrived at NRM, 35 early.

 

Any info on the route the K1 will take tomorrow from Carnforth to Thornton Jn? Looks like the WCML is shut.

 

Good question. WCML shut from around 0600 tomorrow. Carnforth-Grange shut. Looks like Carnforth-Bentham also shut. Didcot to Mossend seems to be the last northbound train on the WCML. The phrase early doors comes to mind.

Edit-- departed 0428 from Carnforth, arrived Carstairs 0726.

 

Mr Riley has reported 45212 arrived safely at 21:00

 

Sounded perfect on Friday, and looked great