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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. hampstead

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    DSC_0728.JPG 6 minutes early at Goring ,thus clashing with service train.Many thanks for posting the info though. Island building due for removal.
     
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    Shame about the island building !:(
     
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    Looking good at Stainswick Lane, near Shrivenham.
     

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    44871 and 45407 on 5Z27 Castleton - York at Littleborough today.
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    Caught the two "Fives" in the second solar eclipse of the day! :Snaphappy: LINK
     
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    Thought I had stumbled on an unannounced LE move through Taplow today. RTT listed a WCR move from Southall to Bristol but it turned out to be a Pullman consist with top and tailed 47's, absolutely flying through on the main. Any ideas?
     
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    mrKnowwun, Mar 28, 2015
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    It was the ecs for todays Statesman Rail Winter West Highland, WestBury to Fort Will-i-am - Sure it wasn't TnT 57's?
     
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    They all look the same to me. From an earlier report it appears that the locos were 57.315 top 'n tail with 57.313. <BJ>
     
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    Thanks for the info. They probably were 57's. Couldn't get a good view from where I was and they were flying.
     
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    70000 5Z70 reported 2 mins early passing Cogload Jct. en route from the WSR to Swanage via Bath. <BJ>
     
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    70000 running 5Z70 running well through Pokesdown, 6 early en route to Swanage.
     
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    K1 due to move Tyseley - York Friday according to posts on facebook.
     
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    any times for this move anywhere?
     
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    seen else where that a class 31 it taking the k4 to grosmont.
     
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  17. Steamage

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    Just out of interest, do you know who the TOC is for this move?
     
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    I believe it's DCR, AFAIK they are the only TOC to operate 31s on the main line?

    James
     
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    70000 and support coach are due to run Swanage to Stewarts Lane today - RTT has it as a diesel loco trailing 1060 tons(!) timed at 45mph max. I know steam always shows as diesel, but the load and max speed seem odd. Also noticed that a freight is due at platform 3 at Clapham Junction at 1518, when 70000 is booked at the same platform from 1516 to 1520!
     
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    Light engine / E+C moves are usually timed for 45mph, even when towed behind a DL. The trailing load figure is surprisingly high, but I guess it's to make the timetabling software give it lots of acceleration / braking time.
     
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