LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2017

Nothing is activated on rtt yet. These slots are always on rtt but only used when required

 

http://intheworks.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4288&p=28681#p28681
Comment from I Riley about activating a test run for No 9

 

Any chance of copy & pasting the comment ?

 

It just says light and loaded test runs to be activated this week.

 

Getting close for 09 if it's going to be on GBX on Saturday with light and loaded test runs still to do .

 

Wouldn't be a GB tour without things going right to the wire ;-)

 

Must be something happening as there is a path from Carnforth to York this Friday with a Steam code on realtime .

 

35018 was spotted in steam at Carnforth earlier today, and a few pics posted on a Facebook Rail Photo group... wearing one of 'Bodmin's' nameplates?...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209325077224225&set=pcb.1401913179888277&type=3&theater

 

Echoes of the Leander / Galatea "comedy" in 2013?

 

'Scotsman' is also due to move back to Southall from the NRM in York on Thursday, ready for Day 1 of the GBX: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50555/2017/04/27/advanced

 

facebook photo seems to be unavailable, lets see if anything is activated on RTT tomorrow with No9 also being due for light and loaded test, have carnforth ever sent two engines out on test on the same day ?

 

The recent testing of 45212 and 45407 perchance ?

 

Move from ELR underway arrives at Carnforth 08.23

 

Now showing on mainline steam, loaded test run on Hellifield circle run today

 

Confirmed as 60009, arriving Carnforth 0805. AN

 

According to RTT No9's made it to Carnforth.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50624/2017/04/26/advanced

Circle test should be off at 1000.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P90398/2017/04/26/advanced

 

1152 off Carnforth is normal departure time

 

That's the time through the station and it passed 2 mins late.

 

Footage of 60009 Union of South Africa on her mainline loaded test run filmed at Starrick's Farm and Hellifield

 

Looks to be "fettled", 2L at the top of Wilpshire bank, lovely sound and clear exhaust much to the disappointment of the dozen or so taking vids or photos. Thank you Messrs Cameron and Riley.