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LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2015

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Dec 29, 2014.

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  1. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

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    Footage of 46115 being rescued by 37518 and dragged wrong line to Carnforth from Wennington.

     
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  2. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Bummer. Wonder what broke? Obviously nothing too mechanical as it was fit to be dragged.
     
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    Most probable. Wonder if 34067 might be fit again? Class 7 replacement.
     
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  4. iancawthorne

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    45699 and 34067 neither exactly have a good track record unassisted over Shap northbound. I wonder if there will be a diesel on the back tomorrow. Is Les Ross fighting fit yet for the non-steam section?
     
    iancawthorne, Oct 16, 2015
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    I believe 86259 completed a test run to Rugby and back last week
     
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    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Diesel on the rear got to be the sensible precaution and very probable if recent trains are anything to go by.
     
    26D_M, Oct 16, 2015
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  7. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    When Galatea, Scots Guardsman and Tangmere are on form they are good. But what other stable of locomotives leads us to worry whether 'today' will be a good day or not for whatever is up front?

    It's not the kind of situation that oozes confidence is it? And that is without thinking of how Northern Trains/NR feels about one of its trains being cancelled because SG was stuck on the line.
     
    Big Al, Oct 16, 2015
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    The fragile Scot was dirty anyway! ;)
     
    Swiss Toni, Oct 16, 2015
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    Hope there is enough confidence to entrust Galatea to go solo. No doubt a 47 can be warmed up ready to wizz up the main line if Galatea was to expire, keeping any network delays to a minimum.
     
    7P6F, Oct 16, 2015
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    I doubt much, if anything, will go out without a diesel in October and into November.
     
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  11. henrywinskill

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    A tribute to 46115 after all the bad luck its had
     
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  12. henrywinskill

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    AH thats so sad
     
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    It's my biggest concern about 35018 when it returns, hopefully before too long. I've had a soft spot for this engine since visitng Barry in 1974, when it was the most conveniently-situated Merchant Navy for a picture. I was delighted when it was rescued in 1980 (ish) and pleased when it headed off to Carnforth for final restoration a couple of years back, but my concern is that, after the very high standards which we take for granted with Clan Line, 35018 might prove a disapponitment. I would never say such a thing about such other likely main line returnees/débutants as 7029, 46100, 45212 and 60103 and feel sad to be saying it about an engine I am so looking forward to seeing in action. Still, who knows? We might be in for a pleasant surprise and although I've not travelled behing 45699 or 46115, the runs I've had with 34067 and 44932 were first rate.
     
    John Petley, Oct 16, 2015
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  14. 26D_M

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    Unfortunately competent fitters are not simply waiting to be hired and each additional loco in the fleet creates a commensurate extra workload. Unless fleet expansion is matched by extra resources the task gets ever more difficult to manage for ppm let alone breakdowns.
     
    26D_M, Oct 16, 2015
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  15. henrywinskill

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    45699
     
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  16. Swiss Toni

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    I read an interview that Sting gave some time back where he reckoned that a lot of people just think he's a "pretentious tosser".....................................................I think they're right! :Joyful:
     
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  17. Duty Druid

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    Oh, very good.......... how longs it taken you to find that?...... the studio version is much better! ;)

    But then again, in the field....... a Bat Flattery crocking a steam loco......... I've heard it all now......:eek:

    Any road, I enjoyed the vid - brought back memories of 'Tallica at Milton Keynes bowl in '93. :)
     
    Duty Druid, Oct 16, 2015
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  18. mike1522

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    I feel the same about 35018 because living up to Clan Lines standards is a challenge all on its own.
     
    mike1522, Oct 17, 2015
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    Living up to Clan Line standards is a bit trying to match Bobby Moore.
     
    6136, Oct 17, 2015
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  20. 26D_M

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    While it is undoubtedly a tall order, the financial means and facilities available to the owners of 35018 ought to offer some advantage in trying to emulate the largely volunteer based MNLPS.
     
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