LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Ah that would make sense, might also shed some light on the frankly peculiar zig zag route up the country she is taking....

 

Offset the cost a bit then.

 

Wonder what happened with Tornado just north of Toton earlier this evening lost over an hour!

 

0507 departure from the Bluebell - 0028 arrival in Darlington, that's quite the day out!

 

Bit too much for me now, long days were the norm when I was a 'knight of he road. I reckon that 'shift' would need 3 loco. crews, (and for the support lads they'd need a fair bit of stamina. When it got to Darlington there'd be a fair bit to do putting the loco to bed.

 

45407 5Z45 Carnforth - Northallerton dep Carnforth 1139 vi Hellifield. AN

 

45407 The Lancashire Fusilier seen passing a very windy and dull Starricks Farm on route to Northallerton.

 

45407 at Starricks Farm and Gargrave working 5Z45 Carnforth to Northallerton Reversing Siding.

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Good to chat to Nigel at Starricks as we waited for it to appear.

 

Nice to chat with you too John.

 

31st October 20925 45407 Engine Move


45407 is seen at Wennington as it heads for Northallerton

 

Britannia and D9000 returning to Crewe from Sheringham tomorrow.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U69730/2025-11-05/detailed

EDIT: Move now cancelled, to be re-arranged.

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U70112/2025-11-14/detailed

60007 moving from Crewe to Wansford on Friday 14th November, including a little trip across to Ely for turning.