LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2018

A rather large, tasty, red engine to the Swanage Railway on Thursday, 11/10/2018. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U62746/2018/10/11/advanced

Update 1: 44871 from Southall to the Swanage Railway on Wednesday, 10/10/2018.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U62775/2018/10/10/advanced

Update 2: 34046/052 from the WSR to Crewe on Wednesday, 10/10/2018. <BJ>
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10928/2018/10/10/advanced

 

Is there a 47 collecting 34052?

 

I've answered your question regarding the movement of 34046/052.
For diesel movements please check the Realtime Trains website nearer the date. <BJ>

 

Can't see anything in RTT from Crewe H.S.to the WSR -- However did notice ECS paths for runs via Telford on both Tuesday and Wednesday this week, I'm assuming diesel hauled unless anyone knows different.

 

F/S and Black 5 46 late at Bath

 

32 late at Didcot

 

Note: Flying Scotsman hauling the Black 5, two support coaches and a dead class 37. Nice to see and hear. <BJ>

 

Just gone past Slough camera

 

Here's today video from me of 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall on the mainline on a Crew Training run with the Vintage Trains / Tyseley Locomotive Works Coaching stock.

Please click the link for the video.

 

Swanage - Bury 15/10/2018
44871 & PO Brake

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U62747/2018/10/15/advanced

Cheers, Neil

 

Filmed at Wilmcote, Edstone Aqueduct and Bearley.


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I does not look to me as if the path today for the 'Big Red Engine' has been activated

 

It's Wednesday today. Worry if it doesn't happen tomorrow.

 

Obviously a senior moment - remind self to check date in future. Hope for good weather tomorrow

 

Ah so it was you stood on the end of Wilmcote platform yesterday afternoon on the first run to Birmingham 4965 took. I was stood at the north end looking down your end of the station.

 

Carnforth - Hellifield move for Pendle Dalesman appears to be cancelled due to a "problem". Anyone able to confirm if it's likely to be diesel hauled over the S&C?

 

Yes. Standing next to the guy in the Hi Vis jacket

 

failed freight stuck on s&c....so I just heard. but could still run???

 

It is being diverted to Carnforth for the northbound. Steam coming on there then going over the WCML to Carlisle. Return should be S&C as planned as it currently stands I believe.

 

Looking at the times at Culgaith on RTT it could be single line working this morning on the S and C up your way Ian. But I can't see what freight train has caused the problem.

Meanwhile no reports on the train itself since 1020 at Calder Bridge Jn.