LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

According to RTT it would appear 89001 arrived back at base after it's various outings overnight.
Hoping that nothing was thrown up by those trips I presume it will next be hauling a loaded test train to complete the certification process.
Incidentally, I believe it is quite normal on these test trains to achieve 10% more than the registered maximum speed.
If so, is 89001 being certified by LSL for 100 mph running - in which case it should get up to 110 mph - or it's original 125 mph?
If the latter, it would have to reach 137.5 mph but I do not recall anywhere on the WCML to do that.
A 140 mph maximum speed had been intended to operate on the ECML, over the 'flashing greens' section north of Peterborough, but was never introduced. Also, I presume that section has since been maintained to permit 'only' 125 mph?

 

71000 test circuit presumably.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...7/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=LS

 

44871 heading to 10A late on Saturday night then home to Bury on Sunday.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U66341/2025-10-04/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U66482/2025-10-05/detailed

 

Same paths in for Thursday too:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...9/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=LS

The members' special on the Wednesday is also a 'test run' though running as a class 1:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...8/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=LS

 

60007 at Wymondley, accelerating away from a signal check at Hitchin.

 

60007 is on her ways ladies and gents



all the best
Matt

 

Fabulous. How about that for a set of motion?

 

5Z37 East Lancs - Carnforth running on Tuesday. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K44543/2025-10-07/detailed

75mph - diesel hauled?

 

44871 0Z48 to ELR approaching Preston 1320. No suppor coach. AN

 

44871 passing Brock working 0Z48 1234 Carnforth Steamtown to Castleton Hopwood Gf 05/10/25.

 

It was carrying that headboard yesterday. See https://national-preservation.com/threads/rtc-2025.1424216/page-35#post-2952718

 

44871 reverses onto the ELR at Castleton East Junction this afternoon.

 

Any news on whether 71000 is leading the Crewe circular today:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C59484/2025-10-07/detailed#allox_id=0

 

It should be 71000 today, tomorrow and possibly Thursday.

Dave B

 

Tidy, that's lunchtime sorted

 

71000 away from Crewe. I think I counted 9 Blood and Custards and a Grey Class 57 on the rear.

 

Just seen west of Codsall. 71000 largely a show pony on the front - 57 just pushing the thing on the back.

Probably get told again it's for 'operational reasons' or some other blanket textbook excuse. Waste of time having a test run if it just gets pushed.

 

I'll put these here rather than under the 71000 thread.

An overall dull day greeted 71000 on its return to the main line. It was however a pleasant surprise to see the tour set behind the engine.
A walk for Chirk viaduct and taking a chance Cosford station; the next service to Shrewsbury was actually in the platform !. At neither location did I feel the loco wasn't working.

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