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LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2017

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Big Al, Dec 28, 2016.

  1. noelist

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    just to give you something to look at to pass the time, loud whistle and view of smokebox number chalked on...:-



    a bit wavy in places.
     
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    does anyone know the reason for the delay today?
     
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    Goodness me. Steam everywhere. Even more fettling may be required methinks.
     
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    No Al, it's authentic. WCRC are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of Southern steam. Even the smokebox number plate has gone. ;)
     
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    It used to be a Newton Heath engine so it will take up although I see that the taps are not blowing though.
     
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    17/08/2017 - 35018 "British India Line" on a loaded test run on the way to Settle Junction at Low Paley Green bridge, towing 12 coaches ... and no box on the back! but over 160 minutes late. DSC_18664.jpg
     
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    BIL LTR 1b 17.8.17.jpg

    Patience rewarded after a long wait, SR MN Class 4-6-2 No. 35018 'British India Line' works through Keerholme during its loaded test run
     
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    17/08/2017 - 35018 "British India Line" leaving Hellifield towards Blackburn on a load test run back to Carnforth. DSC_18700.jpg
     
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    A Black 5 + support coach heading north over Beattock around 4 this afternoon, presume one of Mr Riley's heading for Fort Bill?
     
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    BIL 3 hours late at Starricks Farm and 3 minutes late at Oubeck Goods Loops:
     
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    44871 to Bo'ness for the SRPS 'Forth Bridge and Borders' trains.
     
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    "British India Line" crawling into Long Preston......a work in progress!

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    Best shot of the day. Taken after the Leek Show? lol
     
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    and Hellifield just as the sun went in!

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    Another fine shot Sir
     
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    When does clan line go light engine to Bristol please
     
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    It's already there.
     
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