LE movements, ECS and test runs 2023

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C23365/2023-06-29/detailed

Any ideas if this is running and what it may be?

 

I suppose as it is likely to have two 47's classes as Heritage but this does seem a bizarre ECS move to me. It is off the Saltburn Railtour tomorrow.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54544/2023-06-30/detailed

 

47804/57313. Not returning to Saltburn from Bournemouth until Monday. EDIT 57601 at rear not 57313.

 

Possibly a "Jolly Boys' Outing" for The ORR? - but probably not!

 

Yes but on least on Monday they have a reason to go to Weymouth as they are going back via Maiden Newton. I see no reason to go there Friday. Of course also an associated ECS move Southall to Bournemouth on Monday. Add to that the NB ECS moves to & from Bournemouth to Eastleigh on Saturday, then WCRC are spending a lot on diesel for ECS moves this weekend.

 

Which would suggest that they are not expecting to be taking all their stock off the mainline at 2359 tomorrow evening.

 

Perhaps it's being lined up for the Aberdonian?

 

It was Galatea, still with her identity crisis of Alberta/Falkland Islands. Possibly (likely?) being tested prior to the Settle-Carlisle Eden Express on Saturday from Hellifield.

 

Running as 'Sierra Leone' No. 45627 works away from Bentham on its jaunt around the Carnforth circle with Peter Walker driving and Martyn Soames firing

 

Seems like someone else has an identity crisis as 45627 is / was Sierra Leone; Falkland Islands IIRC was 45606

 

Indeed so. I should know, having seen both many times! Serious brain fade there on my part. In addition she did not take the Eden Express on the Saturday. Must engage brain in future before putting typing finger into motion.

 

OOPS i got my numbers mixed up re 45699

 

35018 passing Brock with 5Z80 for Southall.

 

Take the smokebox numberplate and the shed plate off and that could be a 1967 Bulleid front end.

 

BIL heads for London

 

How about that high intensity headlight?

 

Something has to give to have it on the mainline though.

 

That really looks more authentic than most! I wonder if it will stay like that for Sunday.

 

Drifting south through Staffordshire this afternoon past the des res that used to be Hatton pumping station.