LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2016

Network Rail's calculations are for a 4000 gallon tender to cover 72 miles; methinks FS will not need to stop given that figure.

 

LNE A3 Class 4-6-2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' accelerates away from Clapham during its LTR around the Carnforth circle



Under dismal skies and having watered, LNE A3 Class 4-6-2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' purrs passed the large gallery at Hellifield Green during todays loaded test run

 

Superb shots!

 

She looked OK at Lancaster but cannot comment further as she was coasting and virtually silent..... However the support coach sounded like it has square wheels and there seemed to be sparks under the diesel (which may be perfectly normal for a 47 being dragged whilst ticking over it may just been visible as the light was low)?

 

Ian Riley and his team should be rightly proud of their achievements twas a grand sight back on the main line

 

Footage of 60103 on light and loaded test runs at Lawkland, Clapham and Langho .

 

Good stuff Steve, I see the trespassers show up well in the Clapham sequence!!

 

A couple of shots of Scotsman on her light and loaded test runs (with a barn owl at the end):

Chris

 

Thanks Shep , I know there must have been a few wrong side !

 

Footage of 60103 in fine form climbing Wilpshire Bank...



Hope you enjoy.

 

I think you will find it's a user worked crossing there Shep.

 

I bet he is doing now!

 

Let's just say he's not his usual boisterous self!

 

The multi-numbered A3 at Eldroth, Clapham and Langho

 

Poor bugger bet he will never forget the day Flying Scotsman returned to the mainline!

 

It does sound magic doesn't it? Respect to the man who set the valves - it wasn't like that when we last ran it. As for the whistle, I am sure it is 60103's own, bought at auction for the NRM by Jim Rees. That's what she really sounded like.

 

Then it needs tweaking and tuning up right - I've heard whistles on 5" gauge locos that are more audible and better than that!
...still, at least it isn't a chime, we should be grateful for small mercies! Lol.

 

From memory even of tours in the late 70's and early 80's she always had a really puny weak whistle, always assumed this was the A3 standard whistle?

 

Sadly, I can't upload an MP3 (I've tried a few times) of another A3 'Book Law' tearing past Newark South Xing with her whistle wide open. It's track 2 on side 2 of Peter Handford's 'Gresley Pacifics' EP. An amazing sound...completely different to the squeak 60103 emits!