LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2015

My reason for asking was that normally these Southall - carnforth show as run as required, however this is showing as a VAR

 

Yes it would show as a "VAR" schedule because the coding for "Q run if required" was overwritten to show the schedule running on that day and to be automatically called in TSDB.

Does that help?

Cheers, Neil

 

Something is running on the Shakespeare Express route (but with return to Bham via Henley) this Sunday. 45mph out, 60mph back so I'm guessing a loaded test run - either checking 5043 after repairs or maybe even 6201...

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50643/2015/10/04/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50644/2015/10/04/advanced

I have a rugby match to go to in Leicester, so I won't get to see whatever is it.

 

Tangmere on the move to Carnforth this morning ?

 

UKsteam.info shows Sunday's trip to Stratford as a private charter. I guess that whichever loco works the trip to Oxford on Saturday (4965?) will be kept in steam for Sunday's jaunt.

 

This path? http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P90617/2015/09/30/advanced

 

Is anyone planning to observe this at some stage south of preston? Would pop out to see at Lancaster and would rather like confirmation that it is Tangmere and not a 57 or something?

 

Someone has just uploaded a shot to a photo group of it at Rugby. Can see in shot loco and green support coach only.

 

According to RTT, slightly early at Hillmorton Jn, just south of Rugby, then over an hour late arriving at Rugby. Any theories as to what was going on?

 

Who knows, she really doesn't like Rugby does she!

 

My theory is SR pacifics dont like hills .... and its heading up North ...anyway made it to Crewe now 10 late leaving crewe .. ( at 16.26)

John

 

Left Crewe only 10 down!

 

Why are locos in steam when pulled by diesels for ecs moves

 

For lubrication purposes, I believe.

 

Does anyone know why Tangmere has had to return to Carnforth, is it anything to do with the reported boiler issue reported by SD,even though Tony sayes the engine was not suffering any boiler issues when it was withdrawn from the pool of engines by West Coast,

 

No idea - went through Lancaster roughly to time this evening, coasted through station and only opened up as departed north so no idea if the steam leaks apparent over weekend were still there. Gave a very weak whistle as she passed.

Finally after 40 odd years I have seen an original Bulleid in motion.

 

Hi Guys,managed to get Tangmere at Claughton on Brock near Garstang heading to Carnforth on Wednesday evening,BestWishes Tony
https://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/21243268254/in/dateposted-public/

 

Great shot, love the sunset glow