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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Dec 29, 2024.

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  1. buzby2

    buzby2 Well-Known Member

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    According to RTT it would appear 89001 arrived back at base after it's various outings overnight.
    Hoping that nothing was thrown up by those trips I presume it will next be hauling a loaded test train to complete the certification process.
    Incidentally, I believe it is quite normal on these test trains to achieve 10% more than the registered maximum speed.
    If so, is 89001 being certified by LSL for 100 mph running - in which case it should get up to 110 mph - or it's original 125 mph?
    If the latter, it would have to reach 137.5 mph but I do not recall anywhere on the WCML to do that.
    A 140 mph maximum speed had been intended to operate on the ECML, over the 'flashing greens' section north of Peterborough, but was never introduced. Also, I presume that section has since been maintained to permit 'only' 125 mph?
     
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    jsm8b, Oct 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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    45698Mars, Oct 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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    IMG_7990 (1).jpg

    60007 at Wymondley, accelerating away from a signal check at Hitchin.
     
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    60007 is on her ways ladies and gents



    all the best
    Matt :)
     
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    Fabulous. How about that for a set of motion?
     
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    44871 0Z48 to ELR approaching Preston 1320. No suppor coach. AN
     
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    44871 passing Brock working 0Z48 1234 Carnforth Steamtown to Castleton Hopwood Gf 05/10/25.

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    Judging by the headboard there may be plans for it to haul an RTC trip again.
     
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    44871 reverses onto the ELR at Castleton East Junction this afternoon.

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    Tidy, that's lunchtime sorted
     
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    71000 away from Crewe. I think I counted 9 Blood and Custards and a Grey Class 57 on the rear.
     
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    Just seen west of Codsall. 71000 largely a show pony on the front - 57 just pushing the thing on the back.

    Probably get told again it's for 'operational reasons' or some other blanket textbook excuse. Waste of time having a test run if it just gets pushed.
     
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    Of course you have no idea whether there may be a perfectly valid reason for the diesel to be assisting do you?
     
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    I'll put these here rather than under the 71000 thread.

    An overall dull day greeted 71000 on its return to the main line. It was however a pleasant surprise to see the tour set behind the engine.
    A walk for Chirk viaduct and taking a chance Cosford station; the next service to Shrewsbury was actually in the platform !. At neither location did I feel the loco wasn't working.

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