LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2021

Agree with what you say, but the times were on RTT https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91328/2021-05-20/detailed. They were not on there on Tuesday but had appeared by late Wednesday night.

 

With problems with the CME stock at Euston, No. 35018 'British India Line' utiliises the original timings for the CME from Carnforth to work through Tebay to
await its stock at Carlisle, Mick Kelly driving and Rob Russell on the shovel

 

45231 and 34046 on the Chester test runs today

 

Do we think those will be the locos for Saphos Trains' Bristol-based tours in June?

 

Maybe but don't overlook that both have been recent failures, so I guess today is a proving run.
There looks to be a Shrewsbury circuit tomorrow.

 

34046 powering past Admaston this afternoon on it's test run.




Cheerz,

Alan

 

34046 at Walcot with the IC liveried set of Mk3 coaches which is looking like the standard for this year, the planned shot which may have hidden them was thwarted by some building work. Black and white tempers the clash of colours - it is 2021 and it is what it is !

 

Steam with inter city carriages is very late 80's early 90's isn't it! I wonder if LSL will throw an ETHEL into the mix next.

 

I remember running my Hornby Dublo Dorchester hauling Mk3 IC liveried coaches at a Model Railway exhibition and being told that I was taking modelers license to the absolute maximum and that it would never happen!

 

34046 seen entering Shrewsbury station

 

Very nice photo, especially enhanced with the lower quadrant semaphores, and the weeds!

 

Braunton running at speed on the last leg of it test/training run round the Shrewsbury circuit at Sytch Lane, Mill Meece between Stafford and Crewe.

 

LE move Carnforth to York tomorrow

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91340/2021-05-26/detailed

 

Reported elsewhere as 45699 / 45562.

 

45562 whistled through Hellifield non stop, omitting the planned stop in the goods loop after an hour's delay at Carnforth. Made it to York 15 minutes early. No water taken en route anywhere, is that a good run for a Jubilee on one tank full?

 

45699 Galatea masquerading as 45562 Alberta passing Hirst Wood Cutting near Saltaire today en route from Carnforth to York.

 

45212 + 1 coach in tow heading from Fort William to Toton up sidings
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:33363/2021-06-09/detailed

 

I see you have edited it but I did wonder if it included the sea crossing as well?
Predictive text I suspect.

 

Yes, just as well I’d checked it later