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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2023

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door mike1522, 24 dec 2022.

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  1. Steamie Boxes

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    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C23365/2023-06-29/detailed

    Any ideas if this is running and what it may be?
     
  2. RalphW

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    Yes but on least on Monday they have a reason to go to Weymouth as they are going back via Maiden Newton. I see no reason to go there Friday. Of course also an associated ECS move Southall to Bournemouth on Monday. Add to that the NB ECS moves to & from Bournemouth to Eastleigh on Saturday, then WCRC are spending a lot on diesel for ECS moves this weekend.
     
  7. GWR4707

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    Which would suggest that they are not expecting to be taking all their stock off the mainline at 2359 tomorrow evening.
     
  8. John Merry

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    Perhaps it's being lined up for the Aberdonian?
     
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    It was Galatea, still with her identity crisis of Alberta/Falkland Islands. Possibly (likely?) being tested prior to the Settle-Carlisle Eden Express on Saturday from Hellifield.
     
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    45627 LE 1 NP.jpg

    Running as 'Sierra Leone' No. 45627 works away from Bentham on its jaunt around the Carnforth circle with Peter Walker driving and Martyn Soames firing
     
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    Seems like someone else has an identity crisis as 45627 is / was Sierra Leone; Falkland Islands IIRC was 45606
     
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    Indeed so. I should know, having seen both many times! Serious brain fade there on my part. In addition she did not take the Eden Express on the Saturday. Must engage brain in future before putting typing finger into motion.
     
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    OOPS i got my numbers mixed up re 45699
     
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    35018 passing Brock with 5Z80 for Southall.

    _DSC3380.jpg
     
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    Take the smokebox numberplate and the shed plate off and that could be a 1967 Bulleid front end.
     
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    BIL heads for London
     
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    How about that high intensity headlight?
     
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    Something has to give to have it on the mainline though.
     
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    That really looks more authentic than most! I wonder if it will stay like that for Sunday.
     
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    Drifting south through Staffordshire this afternoon past the des res that used to be Hatton pumping station.



    _23Z0401 35018 Lower Hatton 060723.jpg
     
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