LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2019

If it's a green one, NO.

 

Looks like it's fixed. 60009's move to Carnforth now scheduled: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O02277/2019/04/29/advanced

 

The cancelled path was for DB, the new one WCRC. Appears getting it to Carnforth has been handed over.

 

At that notice, I imagine it was a case of anyone who was available, I would imagine that WCR have a bigger pool of steam passed drivers who sign Shap?

 

Agreed.

 

Doesn't appear to have set off yet? http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O02277/2019/04/29/advanced

 

Is it going or not? No movement yet on RTT.

 

Now showing as "At platform" at Carlisle. Fingers crossed, because it was an automatic activation two hours before the due departure.

Edit: Just left, 58 late.

 

Patience is a virtue

 

With these movements they can run early or late. Some patience is required.

 

Passing Beckfoot.

 

Not the best of pics but heres mine 1264 on the passing loop at glaisdale awaiting northerns 8:06am whitby service train. On its way up the E.C.M.L.

 

Is it going tender first?

 

Chimney first from Battersby onwards.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55356/2019/05/01/advanced

 

No it has to go tender 1st up the esk valley line to battersby station (cos the old line from battersby to picton jct via stoksley shut in 1954 to passengers and 1968 to all traffic) run round the support coach on battersby loop and boiler 1st to middlesbough and onwards to joppa edinburgh

 

Anyone know if this is real, my friend sent it to me before

 

According to R.T.T. the B1 made it to joppa edinburgh anyhow 9 mins early by the look of the times. And besides if the 185 was giving 1264 a shove which i seriously dont think so the B1 and D.M.U. dont have the same couplings. anyone else on nat pres can confirm if steamie boxes pic from his friend is computer animated trick photography or truth?

 

Looks about as real as a Great Western Loco getting a favourable review on the GB thread

 

B1 wheels are not in line with the track and front wheels of the B1 appear this side of the track if you zoom in