LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Even if so the image I replied to wasn't very relevant!

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/54543661351/in/photostream/

66 765 and 57 310 on 5Z77 Ribblehead to Princes Risborough ECS approaching Hellifield.

This train started at London Victoria on Friday, and has traversed a number of lines since under headcodes from 5Z71 on. It overnighted on the KWVR on Friday and at Appleby last night.

Described on Railadvent as a "TestRun". Anyone any idea what for?

 

The new Belmond Britannic Explorer, using a set of Mk3s that were previously used in Ireland for the Grand Hibernian luxury train over there.

https://www.belmond.com/trains/euro...IBgy_rRWfUkHim5D4HIA6sH36nRRZxONQsp-IFcwCYOMp

 

Thanks.

 

Reported that 60163 is working 5M43 Southall - Carnforth today, collecting 37685 en route at Crewe.

 

Reported cancelled

 

However 71000 has just left Kidderminster behind the LSL 57 that was at the diesel gala.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:83104/2025-05-27/detailed#allox_id=0

 

on the move now

 

just passed watford webcam no tornado

 

5M43 now 57314 and 47815 with charter ECS.

 

Thanks for the heads up. Didn't realise it had moved until today but rather glad I didn't know about it and witness another pointless derv drag.

 

In what way pointless? The diesel proved great use yesterday?

 

Perhaps 60163 and POB Southall to Carnforth tomorrow:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:W28275/2025-05-29/detailed

 

Pedant mode:- 'derv drag', DERV means diesel engined road vehicle.

 

or in this case R for Rail

 

Gone via Coventry!

 

Despite all the problems earlier in the day with the WCML being blocked just north of Preston, Tornado passed Brock in the drizzle 86 minutes early.

 

It's on the front not the back?