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Shep Woolley replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
If there is a choice between Maisie antics and Big Al's utterances keep the feline updates going Young Whistle
Apr 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM -
Shep Woolley 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 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM -
Shep Woolley 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 5:12 PM
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Shep Woolley replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
You can please some of the people some of the time, most people most of the time but not all of the people all of the time, personally I think its a superb paint job
Apr 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM -
Shep Woolley replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Another 'Diego' by the sound of things Young Whistle
Apr 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM -
Shep Woolley 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 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM -
Shep Woolley 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 12:30 PM -
Shep Woolley 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 12:29 PM -
Shep Woolley 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 12:29 PM -
Shep Woolley 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 12:28 PM -
Shep Woolley liked acorb's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
?? Its a light engine move to benefit the operator, not photographers - hardly a disgrace!!
Apr 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
