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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by henrywinskill, Dec 31, 2025.

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  1. 2857Harry

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    I was the PM fireman yesterday, drove the return run. It was a little slippy in places but given it’s not doing what it’s built to do I wasn’t surprised. That run up round Miners to Highley was bit tedious though :mad:
     
    2857Harry, Sep 28, 2026
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    After its appearance at the SVR Gala , Scots Gaurdsman returns home to Carnforth and is seen going well along the WCML at Sytch Lane, Mill Meece. IMG_2643.jpg
     
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    46115 hurries home from Kidderminster
     
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    Completely understandable - was very challenging conditions. Likewise I was a little concerned at one point that you'd need some assistance getting out of Bridgnorth!
     
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    6024 is out today to Chester
     
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    malc Part of the furniture

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    I notice that today's 6024 move from Crewe to the Nene Valley goes through Peterborough, then to Ely, before returning to Peterborough and onto the NVR. I assume that this is to turn the loco, but why can't it straight onto the NVR when it passes Peterborough the first time and then turn on Wansford turntable?
     
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  7. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    No idea, but the first thing that would come to mind is whether the turntable is long enough to take a King?
     
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    Weight rather than length is the issue I believe.
     
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    When Tornado visited in the summer I photoed it facing Wansford on 04/07/ ,then facing peterboro on 12/07 .Maybe it left NVR / or Split engine and tender/ or risk it on the t/table. March was the usual place to go to turn ,there is a short spur up from March Est jnc to the long closed Wisbech line.
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    King just arrived Wansford tender first, saw it on Railcam.
    I also went to see it at Stafford earlier today, photos tomorrow
     
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    ISTR reading somewhere that the NVR's turntable is in need of repairs? That would explain the extra move via Ely.

    Mark
     
    MarkinDurham, Oct 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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    It’s turned a Duchess - a tight squeeze admittedly - so a King wouldn’t cause a problem in the length department.
     
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    There's a double entendre in there somewhere! :D;)
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    Suits you sir!
     
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    King Edward 1 returning to Crewe after its weekend away at the Nene Valley Railway, seen having just passed Rugeley North junction heading towatrds Colwich junc and Stafford. IMG_2844.jpg
     
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    sunstream, Oct 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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    Looped at Acton Grange, hasn't moved for half an hour.
     
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    70000 failed at Warrington I believe
     
    Garstangpost1965, Oct 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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    She seems to be a bit of a problem child for LSL.
     
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