LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2015

Or DCR

 

The Diesel LE is currently running more than 45 mins early.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O38898/2015/11/03/advanced

 

Now in P5 Birmingham international 16-35

 

Just seen 60163 passing Coventry, DCR diesel on the front.

 

An overnight move from the NRM to Carnforth tonight (Tues - Wed). Any ideas anybody?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R26319/2015/11/10/advanced

Cheers

Andrew N

 

It says 'Cancelled'.

 

70000 Britannia seen on Allelys low loader at Junction 10 of M42 (Junction with A5) - parked up for ovenight stop. Loco had rods removed. Anyone know where it was headed?

 

Crewe?

 

Crewe it is according to Icons of Steam:
http://www.iconsofsteam.com/2015/11/news/1542/

 

Britannia crocked for the rest of the year, I see mayflower has just had its workload stepped up to cover it.

 

Plenty of overtime now at Crewe I guess.

 

Carnforth too would have thought as both the major workshops seem to have lengthy and growing maintenance programmes.

 

This was a WCRC diesel move. The original schedule was cancelled but it ran under Very Short Term Planning (VSTP) arrangements which do not appear on RTT.

HTH

Andrew N

 

Anyone know what's been round the circuit today?
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O42420/2015/11/12/advanced

 

Are you sure about that? I have often seen VSTP movements on RTT. for example this one:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O42420/2015/11/12/advanced

and also,when VSTP "rescue" moves have been arranged e.g. from Carnforth to Carlisle not so long ago they were definitely showing on RTT.

 

Some VSTPs appear on RTT, Some dont (usually VVVVSTP!)

 

If a VSTP move is keyed direct into Train Service Data Base, it may not pass through the pass through the data feed which provides info for Real Time Trains.

Does that help?,

Cheers, Neil

 

Reported elsewhere as a West Coast class 33.

 

It does, thanks. The important thing is that RTT cannot be relied upon to pick up VSTP moves.

They always appear on the Railcam live signalling diagrams, which I would recommend to anybody who may not know of them. But they only cover lines with power signalling. Details here:

http://www.railcam.uk/site/

HTH

Andrew N

 

5Z67 Grosmont Yprk NRM now at Northallerton due to arr York 15-40 SNG ?