LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2016

Yes pics on NELPG facebook, then eventually to Scotland ??

 

I believe No. 62005 is heading to Carnforth for winter maintenance.

 

60163 'Tornado' passing Oxford on 5Z61

 

Sat 17th 5Z46 Steam Jacobite ECS CNF-FW
Expected to be Black 5s 44871 + 45407
5Z46 0733 Carnforth Steamtown to Fort William Jn Yard

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54772/2016/12/17/advanced

P.S. Flying Scotsman on the Severn Valley Railway on BBC TV Thurs eve.

 

Black 5's Southall to Carnforth tomorrow: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50726/2016/12/16/advanced

 

Just gone through MK on time are they on there own or being towed by a diesel ?

 

From a video on facebook they are on their own with 2 support coaches

 

This time next year, we'll hopefully have 35018 tackling many of the Christmas trains. Much as I'm looking forward to this, like you, Al, I do appreciate the Riley Fives' winter sojourn down south and I also hope they will be back before too long.

 

Even if its red?

 

Thursday 29th Dec on 4 I believe.

 

The Fives very strangely made short stops at Bletchley and Milton Keynes Central - both unscheduled. I was at Bletchley, and the fireman aboard 44871 had gone onto the fireman side's running plate to alter the mechanical lubricator, before departing. Not sure if the same had been done at MKC or not.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/127835924@N08/31310666600/in/dateposted/

 

Even more strangely they were more or less RT all the way to Preston but lost an hour there and more since. However nearly home.

 

couple of photo of the fives pausing at Leyland
http://www.northwestrailphoto.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=22&pid=3345#top_display_media
http://www.northwestrailphoto.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=22&pid=3344#top_display_media

 

A brief video of the Fives this afternoon passing Heamies Farm just north of Stafford. They were going ok at that point...



Skip to 1:30 if you wish to avoid the padding out with some more modern stuff

 

47804 leads 44871 + 45407 + ECS 5Z46 dep Carnforth 0841 to Fort William. AN

 

Footage of 44871 & 45407 on a ECS move from Carnforth to Fort William North of Oxenholme .

 

Good effort Steve but seeing the OB on the front is a guaranteed way to spoil a shot, pleased I stayed in bed now

 

Disgraceful ! Fancy putting a couple of kettles in the consist! Spoils the performance data for the 'box' on the front!

 

Agreed Shep , I went local once I knew the can would be leading LOL .