LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2019

5M51 (Carnforth-Hellifield and back) showing on RTT for both Tues and Wed. 5M50 (Carnforth-Hellifield-Blackburn-Preston-Carnforth) showing for Thurs. These are not Q paths - maybe something is stirring at 10A.

 

The down loop has been used on Tuesday and Saturday this week for the purpose of the locos to run around their support coaches. The engine and coach sit in the loop until the train arrives in the platform and they then swop over from diesel to steam . As per my video on the Dalesman forum of 48151 on Tuesday

 

Looked to have a fully loaded tender from my two glimpses when I passed yesterday

 

According to this (fairly badly written) piece, Mallard is due to come out of the NRM on Tuesday: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/0...allard-leaves-the-nrm-to-meet-lner-azuma.html

There are paths to/from the NRM, too, though what this is for is anyone's best guess.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55477/2019/07/30/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55481/2019/07/30/advanced

 

A Rail Advent article that’s badly written?! Next you’ll try telling me that the sky is blue and that the Pope is in fact a Catholic!

James

 

Hang on, an engines coming out of the workshop at 10A and nobody’s started a livery debate/argument?!?

Well, friends, consider it started.

James

 

Now what would be fun for test runs would be a camouflage livery. That would stir things up a bit.

 

Yes, it says so on the Rail Advent website. Don't know why some members are so sarcastic about that website.

 

Possibly the diesel to collect Mallard for the photoshoot with the Azuma?

Dave B

 

Porterbrook.

 

Was I hallucinating or did a steam engine go travel along the high level line in Hazel Grove towards Chinley on Saturday 27th July?

Apologies I can't remember the time other than afternoon / evening.

If it was a steamer then she was going like the clappers and sounding in pretty good form.

 

Would have been 8f 48151 on her ECS move for Sundays Stratford run.

 

See post #1316.

 

That'll do nicely, explains the rapidity of the cylinder beats (small wheels).

 

DB Cargo light loco to do the shunts of 4468 outside NRM property I would guess.

Cheers, Neil

 

On its way back from Burton , due through Hazel Grove 1219

 

Getting away from Burton, seemed in a rush to get back home.

 

Very nice