If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door mike1522, 29 dec 2024.

  1. Bodorganboy

    Bodorganboy Member

    Lid geworden:
    17 mrt 2017
    Berichten:
    640
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.571
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Lancaster
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer


    45212 at Piccadilly Lancaster 0520
     
    staffordian, RalphW, Waterbuck en 6 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  2. Oswald T Wistle

    Oswald T Wistle Well-Known Member Friend

    Lid geworden:
    16 jul 2013
    Berichten:
    1.599
    Leuk Bevonden:
    7.052
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    ESI Eng Manager (Retd)
    Locatie:
    NE Lancs
    Thanks Idris, I've no medals but certainly "above and beyond the call of duty".
     
    osprey vindt dit leuk.
  3. Haighie

    Haighie New Member

    Lid geworden:
    18 nov 2010
    Berichten:
    47
    Leuk Bevonden:
    131
    Locatie:
    Carnforth, Lancs
    Arriving at her destination.
    PXL_20250307_171538584~4.jpg
     
    Tyne Turbine, Victor, alts1985 en 15 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  4. Bodorganboy

    Bodorganboy Member

    Lid geworden:
    17 mrt 2017
    Berichten:
    640
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.571
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Lancaster
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    At that time of morning you don't get the wildlife coming up to you asking " What's coming?"
     
    YorkyLad, osprey, Mick45305 en 3 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  5. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Lid geworden:
    30 mei 2009
    Berichten:
    22.589
    Leuk Bevonden:
    22.715
    Locatie:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Sorry to say the obvious but it's good to see Tornado back on the main line again.

    The charter market needs a big loco so it's a welcome return.
     
    green five, osprey, unslet en 2 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  6. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    3 okt 2007
    Berichten:
    10.492
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.850
    Beroep:
    semi-retired, currently doing R&D for my patents
    Locatie:
    Halifax
    And cats are still in bed ?
     
  7. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Lid geworden:
    11 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    36.443
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.907
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Locatie:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I'm not well into 'Blackbird', but that could well be what he was asking..:)
     
  8. Oswald T Wistle

    Oswald T Wistle Well-Known Member Friend

    Lid geworden:
    16 jul 2013
    Berichten:
    1.599
    Leuk Bevonden:
    7.052
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    ESI Eng Manager (Retd)
    Locatie:
    NE Lancs
    Lucky it wasn’t the crows complaining about the air cons and the diesel on the back:)
     
  9. Oswald T Wistle

    Oswald T Wistle Well-Known Member Friend

    Lid geworden:
    16 jul 2013
    Berichten:
    1.599
    Leuk Bevonden:
    7.052
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    ESI Eng Manager (Retd)
    Locatie:
    NE Lancs
    Oswald was, so don’t know about Maisie, she has her breakfast at 7am and is always ravenous :Cat:
     
    osprey vindt dit leuk.
  10. AaronT

    AaronT Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 sep 2021
    Berichten:
    278
    Leuk Bevonden:
    107
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Last edited: 9 mrt 2025
  11. Crawley Ben

    Crawley Ben New Member

    Lid geworden:
    2 jul 2012
    Berichten:
    79
    Leuk Bevonden:
    71
    Mentioned by someone on Railcam that it’s down to a hot box problem (no idea if right or not)

    Cheers

    Ben
     
  12. Spike

    Spike New Member

    Lid geworden:
    21 aug 2022
    Berichten:
    57
    Leuk Bevonden:
    527
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Stafford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Black 5 No. 45212 on its aborted move to Southall, seen coasting round the curves at Heamies Farm near Norton Bridge with adverse signals ahead at Little Bridgeford Junction and then accelerating away from the water stop at Stafford, rounding Queensville curve, heading off down the Trent Valley route to Rugby. IMG_8253.jpg IMG_8262.jpg
     
    Last edited: 9 mrt 2025
    Haighie, Bluenosejohn, Tyne Turbine en 7 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  13. 46223

    46223 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Lid geworden:
    10 apr 2011
    Berichten:
    6.693
    Leuk Bevonden:
    6.342
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Lancs
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    45212 at Castleton this lunchtime, off to Southall.

    1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg 4.jpg
     
    Haighie, Bluenosejohn, Tyne Turbine en 8 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  14. AaronT

    AaronT Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 sep 2021
    Berichten:
    278
    Leuk Bevonden:
    107
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Thanks
     
  15. Michael Anderson

    Michael Anderson New Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 okt 2007
    Berichten:
    19
    Leuk Bevonden:
    6
  16. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    2 okt 2015
    Berichten:
    7.914
    Leuk Bevonden:
    6.647
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    RTT says loco runs round at Peterborough, would a diesel be involved?
     
  17. Groks212

    Groks212 Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 apr 2009
    Berichten:
    1.142
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.007
    Locatie:
    Nottingham
    If it's Britannia and support coach only it would need to run round to access the line to NVR as I doubt it'd be allowed to propel onto the NVR with support coach leading.

    Dave B
     
  18. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    2 okt 2015
    Berichten:
    7.914
    Leuk Bevonden:
    6.647
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yes as we have been told you can only propel past one signal that is obviously a no go for that distance. Unless the NVR want the loco facing Wansford a diesel would seem superfluous to a move from Southall. I assume the turntable still works on the NVR ( or is a Brit to big?)so even that would make it a non issue.
     
  19. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    21 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    8.057
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.137
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired Engineer & Heritage Volunteer
    Locatie:
    N Warks
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Apparently 45212 has failed at Rugby with a hot box.
     
  20. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Lid geworden:
    6 jul 2008
    Berichten:
    9.102
    Leuk Bevonden:
    8.071
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired from corporate slavery :o)
    Locatie:
    Fylde Coast
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Haighie vindt dit leuk.

Deel Deze Pagina