Keith Sergeant's Recent Activity
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Keith Sergeant liked RalphW's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
I also thought that as the sun was shining I would take the 20 minute trip to Acton Bridge station, turned out to be a bit longer, walked down onto the platform and a bright light plus steam in the distance meant I had cut it very fine, no time...
Apr 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM -
Keith Sergeant liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
It was a lovely sunny day and a journey to see Tornado was almost mandatory. There was only one obstacle, I had an eye test appointment in the early afternoon - would I have sufficient time to get to . . . ? The nearest spot is Leyland but I'm...
Apr 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM -
Keith Sergeant liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Tornado leaves Shropshire. Leaving the Coleham depot to turn ; English Bridge by the Abbey and about to leave Shropshire at Whitchurch. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Keith Sergeant attached a file to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Tornado passing Brock working 5Z63 1314 Coleham Lmd to Carnforth Steamtown 24/04/25. [ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Keith Sergeant liked DismalChips's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
There was a Facebook post yesterday about lighting it up in advance of a return today, so looks like it's all go.
Apr 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM -
Keith Sergeant liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
The morning had dawned a little misty but this soon cleared and the sun emerged, some clouds gathered but it was a predominantly sunny morning. However, towards lunchtime the clouds thickened and rain looked a distinct possibility. We have had...
Apr 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM -
Keith Sergeant liked Steamage's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Do not feed the troll ;-)
Apr 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM -
Keith Sergeant liked acorb's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Quite simply the cost of diesel v the cost of coal makes the economics of this move stacked in favour of a diesel pilot. If this in anyway made the hire more viable for the SVR then even better.
Apr 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM -
Keith Sergeant liked RalphW's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
There is every point in having a diesel there, it means the journey can be completed without the need for a water stop, the two locos only need the one path to get them home. No loco, unless the rods are removed, will be hauled on the main line...
Apr 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM -
Keith Sergeant liked RalphW's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
What absolute rubbish, as has been pointed out just a loco movement and unless rods are removed no steam loco would ever be moved without being in steam.
Apr 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM -
Keith Sergeant liked acorb's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
If this was a railtour with paying passengers I would understand your argument, but given this is a loco movement back to base then I am afraid time, convenience and money will be the main factors here. I doubt West Coast gave the slightest...
Apr 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM -
Keith Sergeant attached a file to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
37676 leading Galatea through Brock working 5Z59 1011 Kidderminster S.V.R. to Carnforth Steamtown 22/04/25. [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Keith Sergeant liked meiga's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
5029 Nunney Castle and 57311 at a wet and windy Bankland en route to Crewe.[ATTACH]
Apr 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Keith Sergeant liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Do you ever have one of those days when, albeit with hindsight, you decide that you should have stopped in bed; today was one of those days! I awoke to find that it was raining, the forecast was for it to continue throughout the day. However by...
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
