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  1. 26D_M liked 5944's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours September 2026.

    I got the impression it was the amount of tours WCRC wanted to use it on didn't fit in with their maintenance plan, especially as it would be sent all over the country. 34028 works mainly out of Southall and London starters, 34067 does the...

    18. Kolovoz 2026. u 08:10

  2. 26D_M liked Groks212's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Back in March 1999 80098 ran an evening railtour named The Night Owl, which was a circular trip from Nottingham to Sheffield, (out via Barrow Hiil and return via Dronfield). It was originally supposed to be an ECS run to test out a new spark...

    18. Kolovoz 2026. u 08:06

  3. 26D_M liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    In the Down Main section it says that negotiations with a main line operating company haven't begun yet for 34007, but the hope is that it'll be on the mainline by mid 2028, after spending 2027 running in on the MHR. The SLL feature says that...

    17. Kolovoz 2026. u 22:38

  4. 26D_M odgovara u temi Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    Would the plans for 2028 perhaps coincide with 34028 being stopped for a boiler swap?

    17. Kolovoz 2026. u 18:16

  5. 26D_M odgovara u temi LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Yes, I remember mid 90s a night time run of some sort was a mandatory aspect of the certification process for that visual indication you describe. Prior to the 'Dawlish Donkey' season 1450 was at Bury and went out round the [pre Metrolink] Oldham...

    17. Kolovoz 2026. u 17:40

  6. 26D_M odgovara u temi 45212 goes mainline.

    The timing is probably the nub of it. Clearly WC expects to be able to resume vac braked train operation which will mean both its own loco fleet and the K1 will be back in the mix. Although at the time the 5163 deal for a fourth 5 was struck, the...

    17. Kolovoz 2026. u 17:33

  7. 26D_M odgovara u temi LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    Well if part of the loaded test run function is to test spark arresting mechanisms, doing so during a designated high fire risk period would be quite .... brave.

    17. Kolovoz 2026. u 15:36
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