LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2014.

'Bittern' is at present running from Westbury to Southall after the cancellation
of the Steam Dreams railtour to Kingswear. <BJ>
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O33376/2014/09/25/advanced

 

And, HERE............. she is heading home this afternoon.

 

Is this Tangers coming home tomorrow?......

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55201/2014/09/29/advanced

 

Hi guys,We had a engine and support coaches move today from Crewe to Carnforth,with Galatea doing the honours,here's my shot of here passing Woodacre,best wishes Tony
https://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/15193842407/

 

Thanks for imfomation Big Al

 

I would think so. We thought Tangmere may have returned to Carnforth as there
is a 5Z45 Bristol to Carnforth tomorrow morning but this is timed at 95 mph. ECS?
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55265/2014/09/29/advanced <BJ>

 

She's still got a few more tours to do down these parts yet!

I think Tangers is probably sick of the sight of Carnforth at the mo............

Edit: Will she have a box on the front I wonder?........

 

Been told The Duchy ECS is going back to Carnforth, Tangy going to Southall, she still has some trips to do in November including a Bristol Chester and return trip. wouldn't really be feasible to send her back to Carnforth just for a few weeks then came back down.

 

The 5Z40 (Monday) is Tangmere plus support coach to Southall. No diesel.
The 5Z45 (Monday) is the ECS from the Royal Duchy returning to Carnforth.
Gen from the driver of the Royal Duchy this evening. <BJ>

 

Is there any indication that 45690 might be out on test this week in advance of possible use on one of the trains Saturday 4th?

 

Very true so maybe it will be 46115 having a test run not having worked a train on the big railway for 5 months or so?

 

Shown elsewhere as being 46115; routed Hellifield - Carnforth - Preston - Ribble Valley - Settle - Carlisle on outward journey

Provisional times so far identified :

1Z69 Hellifield to Carlisle via S&C 'The Lune Rivers Trust Special' (WCRC Steam TBA) Hellifield 07:15 Carnforth D&U.G.L: 08:42 - 09:00 Lancaster: 09:10 - 09:17 Preston: 09:44 Farington Curve Jn: 09:48 Lostock Hall Jn: 09:51 Blackburn: 10:09 Langho: 10:22

 

Tangmere + support coach (no diesel) through Cholsey right time at 12:12. <BJ>

 

And Here she is running 4 early through Iver.

Strangely, given she only had the POB with her, I could hear her coming over a mile away!

 

Got to Taplow....just as Tangers strolled by a few minutes early!

 

Sods Law that!

I'm just glad it stopped persisting down just before she turned up.

But its getting harder to get a decent shot at Iver - damn vegetation beyond the suicide fences has shot up and access to the down fast platform has been gated off & locked, oh and they've got the "builders" in!

 

I noticed last night that Tangmere has a new shed allocation.
Someone has stuck a SPM St. Philips Marsh sticker to the inside the cab. <BJ>

 

Same at Taplow, ruining a lovely old station!