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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    The 2024/2025 rake only differs from 2023 in terms of seating capacity by the fact that the RMBF replaces an FO. The 2019-2023 trains only...
    Post by: Rander, Apr 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    It's been nine vehicles plus POB(s) since 2016, other than 2018 when it was ten due to the addition of an RMB that year.
    Post by: Rander, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Formation is - FO, FO, RBR, FO, FO, RMBF, FO, FO, BSO. Same formation last year with BSO replacing the BSK.
    Post by: Rander, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    ECS for the GB leaving Carnforth for Southall shortly. Rake is 8x Mk. 2 air-cons plus Mk. 1 kitchen car. All maroon.
    Post by: Rander, Apr 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    Northern Belle 2025

    West Cumbria has been very dry for the last month or so, with daytime temperatures above average and dry easterly winds. It was very dry several...
    Post by: Rander, Apr 5, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Northern Belle 2025

    34067 has set a number of fires along the Cumbrian Coast - including at Mirehouse, Coulderton, and Nethertown. Departed Sellafield an hour late...
    Post by: Rander, Apr 5, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    WCME & CME 2025

    I think the OHLE is off in Carnforth U&DGLs due to the new connection into 10A currently being put in.
    Post by: Rander, Mar 31, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    Wednesday 5th Feb - 5Z52 Keighley - Carnforth Thursday 6th Feb - 5V42 Carnforth - Southall (VAR schedule for 60mph). 45212 moving to Southall for...
    Post by: Rander, Feb 1, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    WCME & CME 2025

    34067 descends the bank as she leaves Carlisle with the return journey this afternoon. https://flic.kr/p/2qJnFc2
    Post by: Rander, Feb 1, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Jacobite 2025

    17105, the BFK with a generator.
    Post by: Rander, Dec 6, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Jacobite 2024

    The official news will be here:...
    Post by: Rander, Dec 3, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

    45407 currently en route Carnforth - Edinburgh Joppa with 47802 and 47826 and the Polar Express ECS.
    Post by: Rander, Nov 28, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

    5Z45 Carnforth Steamtown - Northallerton (Wensleydale Railway) in the system for tomorrow. Booked 0855 away from Carnforth station. Presume this...
    Post by: Rander, Nov 5, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

    5Z12 in the system for Carnforth - Keighley tomorrow evening. 45596 plus 45212? (Speculation from the reporting number)
    Post by: Rander, Sep 29, 2024 in forum: What's Going On