LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

I believe Ian Riley has a contract to provide a Black 5 every winter. As 44871 is going to be based in London, 45407 at Wensleydale and 45212 covering everything else, not much choice.

 

The plan is for 45212 to be spending the run up to Xmas in Edinburgh, operating the Polar Express (or at least that was the plan).

 

This morning's weather made a pleasant change from yesterday's heavy rains. Running about half an hour late 60532 at Mill Meece.

 

Near Alrewas

 

44871 passing Brock working 5Z38 0740 Carnforth Steamtown to St Philips Mrsh H S T D 18/10/24.

 

18th October 2024 44871 Engine Move (youtube.com)

44871 heads off to Bristol

 

On a beautifully crisp and sunny Autumn morning, ex-LMS Black 5 4-6-0 No. 44871 heads south through Hartford station during a positioning move from Carnforth to Bristol on 18th October 2024.



The loco had been booked to pause its journey at Hartford Junction, just visible in the far distance, to allow other services to pass, but it was running early enough for the signallers to let it carry on.

Cheers,

 

And a lazy one from me at Yorton, running about 12 minutes late by this time.

 

Hope under Dinmore just 5 or 6 down behind a late-running 197. Bonus of eight sheep, one of which is clearly a Gricer.

 

45407 south from Fort William
Realtime Trains | 5Z19 1211 Tom Na Faire Depot to Carnforth Steamtown | 27/10/2024

 

Black 5 at Bristol Temple Meads Station.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/albums/72177720321307386/

 

Good morning,

Has anyone any info about the Didcot - Stratford Charter on Mon Oct 21st with GWR 5043 please.

Will the empty stock workings be diesel hauled?

Many thanks.

 

According to Rail Advent this is 45596+POB moving from KWVR to Tyseley tomorrow (22nd):
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U32041/2024-10-22/detailed

 

45596 passing Crossflatts 10 early working 5Z96 to Tyseley.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/54084537152/in/dateposted

 

45596 Bahamas Departed Keighley about 8 minutes early and was running with a wreath on the smokebox

Neil

 

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley departing the Bluebell this morning for Crewe:

 

Sir Nigel Gresley at Stafford. Having just crossed from the fast to slow lines south of the station, the driver of SNG opens the regulator and puts on a disply for the rather large crowd that had gathered all down the platform to watch its passing on its return to Crewe from the Bluebell Railway.

 

A quick Video from 60007s transition back to Crewe

 

Retimed:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U32551/2024-10-27/detailed

 

Note that a 37 will be on the front and a 57 on the rear throughout the whole journey.