LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2017

I don't know 8p sounds about right for the mackems....

 

A4 pilots "Merchant Navy", it's all about pecking order!

 

With the weight, was that a full scale viaduct when they first pulled onto it?

 

Could be Ribblehead - no too many trees

 

It is not high enough to Ribblehead and it's in the wrong direction for Carnforth

 

Lune Viaduct between Mellimg and Arkholme

 

Good to see someone putting some thought into finding a location .

 

Could this be Tornado's move to DRC? I understand that it is due to spend a few weeks there later in October and during early November, and Tornado now appears on the Didcot website locomotive roster for 28th October. So maybe?? Any other ideas??
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55184/2017/10/16/advanced

 

OOC - Hanwell Bridge Loop
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55185/2017/10/16/advanced
Stewarts Lane - Hanwell Bridge Loop - Paddington
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55182/2017/10/16/advanced
and return
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55183/2017/10/16/advanced

The return ECS would connect into the Hanwell Bridge Loop - Didcot GWS ECS.

Odd but there are no other suitable STP schedules live but there is this VSTP schedule around the Greenford Loop.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35326/2017/10/16/advanced

60163 was at OOC, but can't remember it moving after the open day.
ECS from and returning to Stewarts Lane infers Belmond British Pullman. If the stock is BBP is must be a private charter as there is nothing on their website advertised for today.

Anyone in the area with free time may get an unusual photo or two!

Cheers, Neil

 

Just seen some tweets on Twitter and it is indeed Tornado on the Belmond.

It seems to be an event to do with the launch of the Paddington Bear sequel with Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton as well as children they've chosen for a special journey.

 

Have seen this heading off infront of Scotsman tomorrow. Light movement from the NRM to Alton

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R79322/2017/10/18/advanced

Will obviously be diesel, any idea what sort/which one?

 

D9002+D6700 for the MHR's diesel gala. Returns early on Tuesday.

James

 

I think the Mid Hants have a Deltic visiting for its Diesel Gala so probably KOYLI.

Edit: Just been beaten to it.

 

62005 + POB currently en route Fort William to Carnforth, due 0042 Sat. AN

 

Where is it going after Carnforth, or is it coming down to Carnforth for the winter

 

Wed 15-Nov 45231: Crewe-Carnforth-Hellifield-Preston-Crewe (provisional) [Times] (08/11)

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[Light and loaded test runs]

 

Thanks for posting

I wonder why West Coast is still the operator and why it has to go around the carnforth loop, does LS have any (steam) mainline drivers yet? I'm not complaining as I live on the Carnforth loop.

 

Presumably the WCRC "loop" is still used because of the mix of gradients and the nearness of Hellifield to Carnforth in case of problems.