LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K32472/2025-04-29/detailed

Bahamas SVR to the WSR. No cats involved...

 

Here's hoping it's "dawg on time"....

 

One would assume that this is 60163 heading north for tomorrow? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U50906/2025-04-29/detailed

 

Yes indeed she left Carnforth headed by a Class 37 and with a Support Carriage at the rear

 

As seen here: https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-West-trains-2025/i-4Kh38Fn

Earlier, Tangmere had clagged in fine style leaving Carnforth!

Andrew N

 

With the fire risk, I can understand very well why West Coast are being ultra carefull, at least steam is still able to run, and not been banned, As regards our feline friends, at times this whole forum can feel like herding cats, but I have the solution, by the name of Shadow, she loves chasing, and rounding up cats, so lets introduce a couple of sheep, or should that be cat dogs, into the feline thread, see how they get on,

 

34046 'Braunton' (today 30/4) in preparation for the English Riviera Express to Kingswear on Saturday. <BJ>

0Z46 11:34 Southall LSL to St Phillips Marsh
Realtime Trains | 0Z46 1134 Southall Loco Services Ltd to St Philips Mrsh H S T D | 30/04/2025

0Z47 16:05 St Philips Marsh to Bishops Lydeard
Realtime Trains | 0Z47 1605 St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Bishops Lydeard | 30/04/2025

 

Do the 0Z codes imply it is loco only, no support coach?

 

Yes

 

Does anybody know what's on 5Z40. Carnforth to Leicester L.I.P. on Friday 2nd May

 

Could it be 45212 or something else positioning ready for taking over the Great Britain leg to Norwich next day?
There is a corresponding 5Z40 move from Leicester L.I.P to Peterborough the next day timed to arrive shortly before the Great Britain.

Dave B

 

Would make sense, though isn't it still in Cardiff?

 

Just checked RealTimeTrains there is another move on there for Cardiff to Leicester L.I.P so that could be 45212.
As I'm only 5 minutes away from the WCML I will monitor the path tomorrow and if activated pop down to the line.

Nobody has reported 45212 as running from Cardiff to Carnforth so it's probable that the Carnforth path will not be activated.

 

Can confirm 45212 remained at Cardiff after it ran the hot box. Photo of it on Facebook yesterday being lit up ready to go again.

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U52624/2025-05-02/detailed

 

Grosmont to Crewe H.S. on Tuesday, presumably 60007.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U52139/2025-05-06/detailed

 

Correct - the diesel loco hauling it comes across from Crewe the previous day.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U52140/2025-05-05/detailed

 

On Trust TOPS it says 5Z40 is 98513 I’m not sure what loco that TOPS code is for, could be 45212? I just tried to search and 98512 I thought was 45212 is for 7812

 

Info on Railcam diagrams for 5Z40 says its 45212 on its way from Leicester to Peterborough

 

A3 & A4 at Church Fenton on Tuesday within minutes of each other

60103 Flying Scotsman 12:55
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U52633/2025-05-06/detailed
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley 13:08
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U52139/2025-05-06/detailed