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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Dec 29, 2024.

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    Well there wasn't much choice as 71000 isn't passed to work on the mainline under its own power, so the diesel had to be on the front. And as it turned out, it wasn't fit enough to be dragged any sort of distance either.
     
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    Wouldn’t matter either way as they all get timed at 60
     
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    Kt1995, Jun 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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    Reported elsewhere as 57008 + 57006
     
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    34059 heads onto the Main Line for the first time since the 1960's as part of a Diesel hauled positioning move to Willesden. Still image taken from the Bluebell webcam at East Grinstead:


    Screenshot_20250611-201509.jpg

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    Yes - just as startling is the inclusion of a Bulleid coach on the main line! Amazing that it wasn't made to go by road, as so much stuff does these days.
     
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    Any news on 5029 and if she will be moving down to BL soon? That trip on the 21st is still being advertised by Steam Dreams as 5029.
     
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    Given suitable inspection, I don't think there is much limit to what can travel by rail. (What's allowed to carry passengers is another matter, of course). Amongst Bluebell carriages, the Bulleids, Maunsells, SECR 100 seater, LBSCR bogie first, the Victorian 4 wheelers and the Metropolitans have all been on the mainline in the last few years. I think the only thing that we haven't been able to send on the mainline is the SECR Birdcage, which I believe was ruled out on account of having Mansell wooden-centred wheels.

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    The SVR's teak set was going to go by rail to the NYMR for a gala a few years ago, but it fell through at the last minute.
    And a number of Heritage Diesels get towed between railways by rail too.
    Does make you wonder why more steam locos don't utilise rail transport rather than rail, given the risks involved with loading and unloading on road transport - I guess it's down to the fact the locos need to be in light steam and therefore manned, so road transport is simpler. In recent years I can only think of 6023 from Didcot to Old Oak Common and 46512 ftom Aviemore to Kingussie as non certified locos to get a tow on the mainline.
    Will we see more being delivered to Derby open day by rail?
     
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    Just amongst Bluebell locos, in recent years we've had 73082 to the West Somerset Railway; 592 to Kings Cross and 34059 to Willesden. No 65 also ran on Network Rail under its own power (not towed) in connection with the rebuilding of Network Rail's station at East Grinstead.

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