LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2018

Pedants' Corner, surely?

 

Tornado heading south today....

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54623/2018/04/05/advanced

 

Anyone know what's up with Tornado? Still looks to be at Bedford Hall. Was due to leave over an hour ago.

 

Tornado has now departed crewe basford hall

 

With 48151 currently in York is this move likely to go ahead still? Can't think what else it could be for unless its a Diesel or 35018 moving early for the Great Britain in a couple of weeks time.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52304/2018/04/06/advanced

 

Smoke was rising from 35018 at Carnforth earlier today.

 

Thanks for that although it appears the move has now been cancelled sadly.

 

The Swanage U-Boat Mainline debut!

Swanage - Yeovil Jnc
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52350/2018/04/13/advanced

Yeovil Jnc - Swanage
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52351/2018/04/13/advanced

I’m given to believe the formation will be 31806 - brake - 5 mk1’s (Swanage set?) - D6515 with 31806 leading Wareham - Weymouth and back. The crompton running along the branch and to and from Yeovil... 31806 to be checked and serviced at Yeovil RC.

 

Any idea what this might be? NRM to ELR.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54621/2018/04/20/advanced

 

Flying Scotsman, after completing Days 1 and 2 of the Great Britain XI.

 

Cheers. My assumption was 60103, but was half-hoping it may be something else I haven't seen recently

 

31806 leading (chimney first) at Dorchester Jn heading for Yeovil on ECS+Class 33 on time at 14:03. Loaded test run Fri 13 April

David

 

Not quite - 31806 leading Weymouth-Yeovil and Weymouth-Wareham

 

My video from today's loaded test run with 31806, including the unassisted climbs of Upwey and Evershot.

James

 

60103 tomorrow?
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54599/2018/04/17/advanced

55009 + D200 etc to NRM tomorrow?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R78134/2018/04/17/advanced

 

Yes to both it seems. Plus D9009 taking the other 40s back to Barrow Hill afterwards.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R78135/2018/04/17/advanced

 

Only D213. 40012 is staying at the ELR 'til October I understand.

 

Saw 34052 Braunton/Lord Dowding with support coach pass crewe 1 cam on railcam earlier but no sign of schedule. Anyone know whats going on there please?

 

Test run to Chester and back I believe.

 

Thanks