LE movements, ECS and test runs 2023

According a facebook post failed its FTR and a 47 was sent down from Crewe to drag it

 

61306 failed FTR yesterday so left at SVR, 47593 collected support coach, as needed for charter duty tomorrow with 60007 i would imagine

 

Sir Nigel Gresley passing Brock working 5Z07

 

60007 on its way to Grosmont

 

46100 heading for Orton Mere for tomorrows Steam Dreams to York, coasting towards Colwich junction.
The ecs behind two 47s passed by in sun about 10 minutes earlier heading for Southall.

 

Hoping to see it at Whittlesea. Should be interesting as apparently there is a freight booked to be in the way on the triangle at March

 

And home again this afternoon.

 

And today :-
61306 providing the nowadays rare spectacle of a steam loco on the main line without a support coach (showing the correct light engine lamp position), heading to Crewe from Kidderminster. The loco had arrived at the SVR with a support coach but that was retrieved last week presumably for the Scot's run to York.

 

Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 No. 45231 The Sherwood Forester runs through Hartford station some 20 minutes later than scheduled during a positioning move from Crewe to Carlisle on Wednesday 29th September 2023.



Cheers,

 

Presumably 45231's E&C move Carlisle to Mossend tomorrow:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54667/2023-09-28/detailed

 

ECS from FW on Monday: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54596/2023-10-02/detailed

Looks like the diesel goes on the front at Crianlarich.

 

When I left Fort William this morning the plan was that this move would consist of 45212 and two coaches only. The three West Coast diesels are staying put in Fort William at present as is the Mark 2 set off the afternoon train.

Then around midday-ish 45231 also heads south with its support coach and "bubble car" in tow, following the class 37 hauled Chairman's Train which is heading back to Alnmouth.

Peter

 

Wonder when the last time was there were four Black 5s at the Fort ?? 1960s ?

 

45690 on its way to Bury. Final mainline run before 10yr overhaul

 

I would guess no later than 1962 Scott. It must also be quite a while since there were five Class 37s there at one time.

Peter

 

What a sight that is.

 

Nice one Mike. Pity I had to head home yesterday morning. All four were there when I left but not in a position where they could photographed together. Thanks for posting.

Peter

 

45231 Sherwood forester passing Brock working 5Z34 Carlisle to Crewe with support and an observation coach.

 

Not an observation coach as such - bubble car 55022.