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LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2018

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by JohnRobinson, Dec 26, 2017.

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    LNWR Heritage posted the following on Facebook this morning

    Timings for 70000 Britannia's test runs this week are as follows:

    Thursday 18th October:

    Kidderminster SVR: 10.26
    Stafford: 12.58
    Crewe: 13.32


    Friday 19th October:

    Out.

    Crewe: (09.30)
    Arr. 10.01 - Dep. 10.06
    Chester: Arr. 10.35 - Dep. 10.42
    Shrewsbury: Arr. 11.41 - Dep. 11.46


    Return.

    Shrewsbury: 13.17
    Stafford: 14.23
    Crewe: 14.53


    Please note that these are test runs and that they could be subject to last minute changes, cancellations and / or delays without notice.

    If you are out to see her don't forget to do it safely and to send us your photos!
     
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    Class 47 No. D1924 (47810) passed Stafford this morning working from Crewe to Kidderminster SVR with a support coach presumably in connection with tomorrow's test run with Britannia.
     
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    Thank you Colin and Will.
     
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    Beware folks. It seems that the test run for 70000 from the SVR today has been cancelled. This was the reason on RTT when I went to check her progress:

    This service was cancelled throughout due to a request by the customer (FL).

    What does the FL mean? Failure?
     
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    Saying on Twitter "delayed leaving SVR - will let you know when we know more"
     
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    I saw a comment on the SVR f/b page that the batteries on the electrical gubbins were flat and had been put on charge.
     
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    Shakes head and:rolleyes:...
     
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    From Facebook....

    Today's test run from Kidderminster to Crewe will now be tomorrow (Friday 19th October). This will run to the same times as originally planned for today:

    Kidderminster SVR: 10.26
    Stafford: 12.58
    Crewe: 13.32

    The loaded test runs originally planned for tomorrow will now be next Tuesday and Wednesday - again with the same times as originally planned for tomorrow:

    Out.
    Crewe: (09.30)
    Arr. 10.01 - Dep. 10.06
    Chester: Arr. 10.35 - Dep. 10.42
    Shrewsbury: Arr. 11.41 - Dep. 11.46

    Return.
    Shrewsbury: 13.17
    Stafford: 14.23
    Crewe: 14.53

    Please note that these are test runs and that they could be subject to last minute changes, cancellations and / or delays without notice.

    If you are out to see her don't forget to do it safely and to send us your photos!
     
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    Just an 'after the event' note to say that Clan Line was out and about in the London area last night between 10 pm and 4 am today on a number of circular test runs following some routine maintenance in preparation for its next Belmond trip this weekend. Where she went is below if anyone is interested.

    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54593/2018/10/17/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54594/2018/10/18/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54595/2018/10/18/advanced
     
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    and before anyone inquires, it fell into the category of 'preventative maintenance' but we still felt it prudent to undertake a test run - which was 100% successful and fault-free.
     
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    and now confirmed in someone else's Facebook post, from Stafford, that Britannia + POB + 47810 did move on the mainline today
     
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    Britannia climbing Old hill bank ,engine ,POB class 47 IMG_9726.jpg
     
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    Beautifully captured and processed Bob.
     
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    And going well on the WCML approaching Cranberry.
    Had everything gone to plan yesterday then today would have seen the loaded test run -- that's life !



    DSC_2370 70000 Cranberry 191018.JPG
     
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    Thanks Henry.
     
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