LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2020

Looking ahead to the South West

Crewe to Barton Hill
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K09805/2020-07-23/detailed
Crewe to Temple Meads
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K09806/2020-07-24/detailed

 

Some more LSL action here: https://twitter.com/railcamlive/status/1283356745109319682

I presume these locos are going for a paint job or something?

 

Excuse my lack of knowledge with this question - are these two movements likely to be steam hauled ?

 

The first move from Crewe to Barton Hill will be the steam loco/s as it's timed at 60 mph.
The second move will be the coaching stock move, timed at 95 mph. <BJ>

 

Thanks - exactly what I needed!

 

40106 and 40145 going back home tomorrow so I'm told.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53337/2020-07-22/detailed

 

This has just been mentioned to me for tomorrow (23/7)...
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55066/2020-07-23/detailed
B1 going to collect another coach from Didcot, apparently!

 

And return
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55067/2020-07-23/detailed

 

RTT is showing 2 short term York to Carnforth paths on Friday 24/7 - does anyone know what these may be for ?
Perhaps a tow for 60009 as mentioned in Post 254 in this thread ?

 

Tornado I believe. From the A1 Steam Facebook group (post about a week ago):

 

As per hellifield station cafe Shed24H the second one is Tornado moving from York to Carnforth , due hellifield 1725

 

70000+46100

https://www.facebook.com/KrjBuckleyphotography/photos/a.105844200828540/296448118434813/

 

Thanks for the info Ian Cawthorne and Bodorganboy

 

70000 and 46100 en route Bristol, passing Hadnall..........




Cheerz,

Alan

 

BR Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2 No. 70000 Britannia and ex-LMS Royal Scot class 4-6-0 No 46100 Royal Scot make their way south through Wrenbury during a positioning move from Crewe to Bristol on 23rd July 2020.



Cheers,

 

A lucky capture of B1 Mayflower pictured passing Tilehurst running 12 mins early, I missed being bowled by about 20 seconds!

 

Britannia and Royal Scot on the Crewe - Bristol again, this time approaching Leominster.

 

70000 and 46100 at Hereford this lunchtime. Good social distancing being observed onlookers and the majority wearing masks. Station staff friendly and accommodating (as they always are at Hereford in my experience). Behaviour not so good on the road bridge to the south of the station, photographers too close together and blocking the relatively narrow pavement forcing pedestrians to either pass too close or walk in the carriageway.

 

70000 and 46100 powering through Nantwich this morning, looking and sounding superb.

Only half a dozen enthusiasts on the station, and all kept well apart except the one who decided to stand right next to me and strike up a conversation. OK in normal conditions, but not ideal these days. Very apologetic though when I reminded him about the 2m rule, but it beggars belief that anyone needs reminding!

 

Not social distancing at Abergavenny Station either. Red Mist time...