LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2017

Thanks James; rather fancy watching it over the viaduct from the Ribblehead cam. Make a nice change from the units !!

 

Any ideas why the flying Scotsman is travelling down to southall on Thursday??? I had a look on uksteam. Next trip is not until middle September

 

On its way to Didcot for the Bank Holiday weekend, then the West Somerset.

 

What's the latest on flying Scotsman move to southall??? Hoping to see at Lincoln central, no update on RTT yet??

 

I was wondering the same thing ! Hope to see it at either Connington or Huntingdon . Times on UKsteam website .

 

Seems to be a massive delay.

 

Nothing on TRUST either !! Hopes it's running ....

 

Can someone at York confirm if the engine is still in the yard??? And fired up ready to leave today ??? Saves headache for 100s out to see loco today ??

 

5Z72 currently shown at turntable at moment on sig diagram. Whistles have been heard.

 

FS and support coach have just left York.

 

Shown on RTT as cancelled between York NRM and York Yard North RS.
Presumably VSTP from NRM siding unless it departed coupled to 45699 Loco & POB move to Holgate Sdgs.

Cheers, Neil

 

Passed Colton Junction 137 late.

 

Going direct via ECML, currently in Carlton loop from looking at Open Train Times maps.

 

Can someone tell me what time Scotsman will be stopping at Connington please ?

 

Should be about 80-90 minutes late by the time it gets to Peterborough.

This link should pick it up after Werrington junction http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50626/2017/08/24/advanced

Or follow it on the map at http://www.opentraintimes.com/maps/signalling/ecm3

Just entering Stoke Tunnel as I type this.

 

Considering all the "no reports" on realtime trains between Doncaster and Peterborough it begs the question, where does opentraintimes get its data from? Dead reckoning?

 

Opentraintimes have left everything between Doncaster and Peterborough blank, whereas Realtime puts no reports as the loco has gone direct down the ECML and not via Lincoln etc, so really no difference between either website reporting wise.

Dave B

 

Thanks for the gen ! Scotsman through the Offords at 14.24 , south of Huntingdon .

 

I was referring to Opentraintimes maps, rather than the report, that updated where there is coverage.

Point taken about missing Lincoln, I guess the report can't deviate from the planned route.