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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

    5Z48 44871 in steam but towed tender first by 37518. arrived Steamtown 2040. AN
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Apr 20, 2026 at 8:56 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

    WCRC must have been teasing - Tangmere it is: https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-west-trains-2026/i-ZLSCSv7 34028 ran to...
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Apr 20, 2026 at 7:46 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

    Photos of the locos and each of the coaches start here: https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-west-trains-2026/i-TWBpqgg...
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Apr 16, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26

    Correct. But I guess it was decided that there was no need for a WCRC Thunderbird because the LSL 20s were already on their way to recover the...
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Apr 11, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

    Here are two photos of 70000 being towed past Lancaster today. Note that the right hand connecting rod had been removed:...
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Apr 9, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

    Here are three views of Tangmere arriving at Carnforth Mon 6 April with 57314 & 47812. Steam is leaking from the injector on the right hand side...
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Apr 6, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    The 10A Allocation

    Most WCRC Mark 1s including 99318 are dual braked, air for diesel / electric haulage, vacuum for steam. Here is a view of the data panel on...
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Mar 24, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Jacobite 2026

    Mark 1 99318 may haave been fitted with CDL - see the box near the number. It has had its buffet section replaced by seating bays with windows....
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Mar 23, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    The 10A Allocation

    Please can anybody say what loco this boiler belongs to? Seen on 22 March....
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Mar 23, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steamtown Carnforth

    Pic here: https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/WestCoastRailwaysWCRC/Carnforth-Steamtown-2026/i-FFxszpJ Andrew N
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Jan 15, 2026 in forum: Bullhead Memories
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    Private Charter (WCRC) Scarborough-York-Scarborough 18/11/25

    47746 T&T 47270. AN
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Nov 18, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Chiltern Explorer - 1/11/25

    Passing Lancaster early this morn, tender piled high: https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-West-trains-2025/i-Mc48LrZ Andrew N
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Nov 1, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    45407 5Z45 Carnforth - Northallerton dep Carnforth 1139 vi Hellifield. AN
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Oct 31, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Varsity Explorer - 25/10/25

    34028 5Z30 dep Chester 1702 to Carnforth, 56 late. AN
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Oct 25, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    71000

    71000 steamed back to Crewe Sat pm. Hearty congratulations to all concerned!...
    Post by: wcmlbls1846, Oct 11, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction