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jsm8b liked pjhliners's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
the Duke’s brief return A dozen years since No 71000 Duke of Gloucester last hauled a passenger, the engine was at last ready for a loaded test run after its comprehensive overhaul. The BR Class 8 Locomotive Trust generously arranged for well...
Oct 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM -
jsm8b liked black5's post in the thread 71000.
From facebook "She’s ready to come home! A huge thank you to the engineers and crews at Locomotive services group and our trust volunteers for the quick repair job on 71000, they were up until late hours last night and back at it this morning to...
Oct 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM -
jsm8b attached a file to the thread LSL - The Chairman's train: 16/04/25 on, plus 10/10/25.
Watching progress on RTT it was obvious 71000 was losing ground on the preceding Liverpool train, I did wonder if the extended time at Hartford was ominous but it seemed OK crossing Dutton Viaduct. I wonder if there was evidence of something...
Oct 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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jsm8b liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
In spirit if not in person :)
Oct 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM -
jsm8b attached a file to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
'The Impossible Dream' ; says the headboard on the supporters train today. Again a well done to all involved in realising the dream. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Chirk station, the driver opened the whistle all the way through (was Oswald there ?) ,...
Oct 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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jsm8b replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Line must be open again. Class 66 with steel just went through Chirk
Oct 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM -
jsm8b liked free2grice's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
It's so good to see the Duke back on the main line where it belongs. Below are a couple of photographs and a statement from the BR Standard Class 8 Locomotive Trust. <BJ> ''Today marks an incredibly proud moment for all of us at the BR Class 8...
Oct 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM -
jsm8b liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
The Duke is seen arriving into Shrewsbury and then being dragged back out. 71000 is then caught on the move through Cosford and then just up the hill at an empty Albrighton sounding well. [MEDIA]
Oct 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM -
jsm8b attached a file to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Let's try again; I'll put these here rather than under the 71000 thread. An overall dull day greeted 71000 on its return to the main line. It was however a pleasant surprise to see the tour set behind the engine. A walk for Chirk viaduct and...
Oct 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
