70000 'Britannia'

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

any ideas where the an valve in the cab will be going? In recent pics the pedestal looks as built. 76079 had the pedestal extended to take both valves, the Duke lost it's direct Vac valve. Can't remember where they put the air valve in NVR days, but wasn't aware of there being that much room on the left of the cab in a standard due to the reverser and ejector controls.

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

A small article in the latest Steam Railway mag suggests a test in the surrondings of the WCML?

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

The last I heard, the light engine test run was to take place to Shrewsbury, then the loaded test run on WCRC's Carnforth - Hellifield - Preston - Carnforth circuit. Latest guess was first week of November, but usual disclaimers apply.

Michael

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

Info I have is that Brittania will be tested on the mainline to Warrington and back, and turning using Arpley/Lower Walton and the latchford runaround sidings on Tues the 9th November. no times as yet. Loaded test run is a Carnforth run. same disclaimers apply

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

efiste2 - indeed it now is.

Light engine Crewe - Warrington - Crewe on the 9th.
Loaded test run north to Carnforth on the 10th, back south to Crewe (not sure whether loaded or not) on the 11th.
The only thing I know time wise for the loaded run is there is a Carnforth - Crewe stock move leaving Carnforth at around 06:00 with coaches for the Brit to be tested with.

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

According to UK Steam Info 70013 is doing the "Cathedrals Express" from Kings Cross to Lincoln and 70000 is doing the "Lincoln Christmas Fayre" from Newcastle to Lincoln, both on Friday 3rd December.

I'm guessing that this is deliberate and they will meet, or have I gone completely nuts?!

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

Im not sure its 'deliberate' as such, that event usually attracts a number of charters so given the popularity of Cromwell before its issues and with both 7MT's back in action it was bound to happen sooner or later. Should make for some cracking photo's!

Chris

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

Britannia is in steam today.
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It is not possible to turn a locomotive anywhere in the Warrington area - it would have to go to Earlestown.

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

That suits me as I could see it at Winwick and then on the triangle at Earlestown or both ways at Winwick depending on times. Would the other option be to run tender first for either direction?

Neil.

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

yes your spot on Mikestone you cant turn at warrington, Apparently theyre Dragging her back to crewe with a diesel.

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

well the rumours up here include, 'not allowed solo on main line till boxes have been ticked' and 'it'll be dragged to carnforth tues late afternoon by a diesel thats taking a few carriages down to crew for some work on them on tues morning'. but if it gets the boxes ticked down there...
the more solid rumours are that its due teatime at carnforth tues, test run mid morning till mid afternoon wed, return later wed evening, as its been seen in steam, maybe someone will spot it down there today?.

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

I have the times for the test but seeing as though we are not supposed to post them on here will be glad to provide then via pm to anyone interested

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

If you have access to these timings it is acceptable to post outline timings for mainline tours/light engine/stock moves.

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

I have been given these times, courtessy of AB
5Z68 CREWE HC GF TO CARNFORTH 09-11-2010



WIGAN NW PASS 16:21
EUXTON JN PASS 16:35
PRESTON 16:45 17:19
OUBECK 17:41 17:55
LANCASTER PASS 18:00
MORCM SJN PASS 18:03
Carnforth north junction PASS 18:11
CARNFORTH 18:13 18:23
CRNFTHLHS 18:25 18:35
CARNFTHST 18:36


5Z69 CARNFORTH TO CARNFORTH 10-11-2010
CARNFTHST 11:02
CRNFTHLHS 11:12 11:17
Carnforth U+DG 11:26 11:46
Carnforth NJN PASS 11:49
CARNFORTH PASS 11:50
SETTLE JN PASS 13:03
Hellifield 13:12 13:57
CLITHEROE PASS 14:23
LANGHO 14:37
BLACKBURN 14:49 15:19
Lostock hall jn PASS 15:34
Farington curve jn PASS 15:39
PRESTON 15:45 16:20
LANCASTER PASS 16:41
Carnforth n jn PASS 16:50
CARNFORTH 16:52 17:52
CRNFTHLHS 17:54 18:04
CARNFTHST 18:07


5Z90 CARNFORTH TO CREWE HC GF 10-11-2010
CARNFTHST 19:59
CRNFTHLHS 20:09 20:19
CARNFORTH 20:24 20:34
CRNFTHNJN PASS 20:35
MORCM SJN PASS 20:43
LANCASTER PASS 20:45
OXHEYS 21:09 21:16
PRESTON PASS 21:20
EUXTON JN PASS 21:27
WIGAN NW PASS 21:38

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

Any Inof on what time the FIRST test run is leaving Crewe?

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

so the engine isnt going to be tested from crewe then, but will go to carnforth , am i reading this right? is she going LE +POB or deisel pilot?

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

as I understand it, she is getting dragged by a wcrc diesal on tuesday to carnforth, loaded test run on wednesday, then returning to crewe wednesday evening, not sure if light engine or dragged

 

Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

I take it then, that the Crewe - Shrewsbury line will not be used for her trials after the Carnforth runs?

Lewis