LE movements, ECS and test runs 2023

The view from the rear showing the ”Bubble" car:

 

45231 at Lancaster

 

LSL 10th & 11th Oct
from Crewe to Bristol -- https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U53159/2023-10-10/detailed , and one to Bishops Lydeard after the train on 11th https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U53168/2023-10-11/detailed

 

Jacobite ECS south?
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U52016/2023-10-30/detailed

 

Running approx.30 mins late with 46100 this morning.

Cheerz,

Alan

 

Will she not be running back to Carnforth after the event for overhaul, if she is to be overhauled?

 

I understand 45690 will be staying at the East Lancs until the boiler certificate expires in January.

 

i was told the same thing by a guard on the ELR, They also want both Bulleids for over Christmas as well

 

46100 Royal Scot at Bankland, en route to Crewe in a very heavy thunderstorm.

 

Super shot that...

 

KWVR to NVR 02/11/2023 .Now on Realtime .Via Doncaster ,Spalding .Orton Mere NVR 16.00hrs.Loco for Santa Specials.

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U66241/2023-11-02/detailed

 

Second Jacobite ECS movement which could feature steam?
Realtime Trains | 5Z48 0907 Tom Na Faire Depot to Carnforth Steamtown | 02/11/2023

 

My understanding is that it is two 37s and 8Mk2s, ie the stock off the afternoon train. But no doubt that could change by Thursday.

Peter

 

That’s what I would have thought but the timings north of Glasgow are for a steam path yet south of Glasgow clearly for diesel.

 

Thats probably because there is more pathing flexability on the WCML than there is on the West Highland.

Peter

 

Steam tomorrow, diesel later in the week.

Apart from a few minutes to the start of the trip, the timings are essentially the same from Fort William to Beattock. A lot easier method for diagramming in the diesel ECS on the single lined WHL, and suburban Glasgow routes, is to copy and paste the slower steam timings. Only on the WCML, when stops truly become different due to watering and speed limits rather than passing trains, does the big difference occur.

Of course, signallers on the day could wave through the diesel led ECS early on the WHL and Glasgow sections if there are no conflicting movements.

 

Does anyone know what this is?
Realtime Trains | 5Z67 0300 Carnforth Steamtown to Carlisle | 18/11/2023
Realtime Trains | 1Z68 0807 Carlisle to York | 18/11/2023
Realtime Trains | 5Z68 1225 York to York N.R.M. | 18/11/2023
Realtime Trains | 5Z69 1505 York N.R.M. to York | 18/11/2023
Realtime Trains | 1Z69 1613 York to Carlisle | 18/11/2023
Realtime Trains | 5Z70 2140 Carlisle to Upperby Up Through G.L. | 18/11/2023
Realtime Trains | 5Z69 1108 Upperby Up Through G.L. to Carnforth Steamtown | 19/11/2023

 

It’s the ‘Settle & Carlisle Santa Special’, more details.

 

so there will now be 3 steam charters at York on the 18th November