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LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2014.

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by osprey, Jan 2, 2014.

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  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Either that or it's discumknockerated...
     
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    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

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    Ok, now the Gun and Fames has died down a bit, lets ask a serious question. Why is 5029 going to Southall LS?
     
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    I assume because it's owned by Jeremy Hosking and operated by Locomotive Services, who lease a part of Southall shed. Therefore no point in paying rent for siding space at WSR if the loco can be stabled at Southall for free. Plus it might be easier for the support crew to get to Southall and work on the loco there.
     
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    How do you get to P11 at Reading from the B&H...
    Isn't there still an air gap in the trainset.
     
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    No. P11 is accessible directly from the up main. West of England HSTs manage to do it practically every day.
     
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  6. Duty Druid

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    Where are you planning to see this one Jeff?

    Dave reckons on doing Iver then Hanwell - I reckon he might be pushing it!

    Me - I'm going to play it safe!!
     
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    And stay at home?;)
     
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  8. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Err, NO Lol!

    Stick with one location, and get her in both directions. :)
     
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    46223 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Good thinking Batman!
     
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    Even if he stood in the 4 foot and waved it down he would probably press the wrong button and miss it.


    Me? not sure yet, but it will be twice somewhere between Southall and Greenford.
     
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  11. D1002

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    Does anyone know if 5029 is going to do this run on her own, or will there be a diesel involved?

    Dave
     
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    Why thank you Robin! ;)
     
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  13. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    More like he'd have the camcorder on the wrong settings! :rolleyes:

    Maybe see you a CBP?
     
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  14. Wayne

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    No diesel, just loco & POB.
     
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    Thanks for the info.
     
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    Probably Drayton Green then Hanwell.
     
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    It is great that Nunney shall be one of the first locos this year to go on the BR network
     
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    Does anyone know if 61264 is doing a loaded test round the Carnforth circuit on Friday before moving to Bury?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  19. West Somerset Wizard

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    The lights are burning at the loco compound at Westridge and steam can be seen on the webcam viewer. http://www.wsr.org.uk/cam2.htm

    Steve
     
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    There is a path on RTT shown.......
     
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