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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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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Another movement from Litchurch Lane tonight
    5Z07 1845 Derby Litchurch Lane to Crewe
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K41381/2025-08-03/detailed
     
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    Almost certainly 57307 towing 390119 back to Crewe.
    RTT mentions a run around at Derby and if you look at Crewe on RTT around its arrival time there is a light engine move to Gresty Bridge followed by an ecs move to Edge Hill from the same platform that 5Z07 arrives..
     
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    The Belmond went back behind a DB 67 that looked purple on Railcam was that the one?
     
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    No, the one that was with Scotsman at Litchurch Lane was 67005 King's Messenger.

    Dave B
     
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    Did see 60103 being towed through Derby at about 5pm whilst I was waiting for my train to Leicester.
     
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    Yes, towed by 66101 belonging to DB Cargo.

    Dave B
     
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    its showing as 98802 which is DofG
     
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    Announced as a test run to chester and return.
     
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    Not the first time a Class E has masqueraded as ecs!

    Driver to fireman: "One lamp in the middle and one above the right hand buffer." RH and LH is looking forward though.
     
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    Spotted south of Crewe this morning.
     
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    It’s probably why we now say fireman’s or driver’s side but that could be confusing if a GW engine is involved!
     
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    And an ex-GNR loco too, if I remember correctly?
     
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    71000 seen at Chester North & South Junctions during its reversal following its first mainline test run from Crewe this morning.
    Note the lack of nameplates, lining and BR tender transfer. Also the boiler only appears to have partially cleaned. Unlikely to see it in this state for long.
     

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    They could leave it like that for me, looks stunning.
     
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    When is the loaded test run via Chester & Shrewsbury likely to be ?

    Bob.
     
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