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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Dec 30, 2023.

  1. Deepgreen

    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

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    Thanks both - I did seek but did not find yesterday!
     
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    Jacobite ECS 1 NP.jpg

    Black 5 No. 45212 heads the ECS across Docker Bridge heading for Fort William with Steve Chipperfield driving and Andy Simpson firing (Diesel removed in PS)
     
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    45212 being dragged by 47245 in atrocious conditions at Shap Wells shortly after the other two charters.

     
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    Sorry to hear 45212's brakes were locked on...
     
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Well if the RH seems to think that's what will happen then they must have got the info from somewhere unless they have made it up!
     
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    45212 passing Greenholme 13.4.2024

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    Diesel removed just for the fun of it......

    DSC_7316 edit.JPG

    Richard
     
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    OK - a simple question met with a very brusque response... RH doesn't have a perfect record on information here, so I was simply asking what people knew. So sorry to have bothered you.
     
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    I've had a look on RTT at the dates you gave for the test runs.

    The 19th around the houses is shown as ECS on a 60 mph path whereas the 22nd is shown as ECS on a 75 mph path. That is probably significant. Also, the 22nd route is the same as the later British Pullman circuits to Dover so given that it's highly unlikely that the second test run will go all that way with just loco plus POB plus diesel I think it's fair to assume that the Railway Herald is correct and that Clan Line will take the Pullmans to Dover.

    Does that help?
     
  10. mrKnowwun

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    D1015 loaded test run, filmed at Kings Sutton

     
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    Shows how things can easily be interpreted differently in written form. I read it as if there was a tiny bit of sarcasm in the comment about journalistic integrity and due diligence or lack thereof.

    Edit - that may reflect just my own beliefs in such things.
     
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    For those going out to photograph the test runs of Friday and Monday to clarify what’s happening, the late night run on Friday is the light test run with just the support coach. Monday is the load test with the Pullmans. The fact they are taking place is down to a Herculean effort and long hours by the staff at Leaky’s and the working members, many of whom made several trips to Leaky’s in Devon at not inconsiderable expense to themselves. The Society has had a considerable amount of unscheduled expenditure on this overhaul and although the bank account may not be critically anorexic I would ask anyone who is out to enjoy the spectacle of its return to consider a donation no matter how small. Monday’s trip should be with route discs only, no headboard.
     
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    Many thanks for this post - very kind (and very well done to the people behind the scenes). I know it's a test run, but I wonder if it had been considered to sell tickets on it, at passengers' risk for breakdown (although with a diesel along as insurance the risk of stranding is low). Perhaps Belmond were not willing to entertain that.
     
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    I understand your logic but I think you will find that in practice that kind of thing just doesn't happen. In the current climate you also can't allow passengers to travel as that immediately triggers safety and stewarding matters that wouldn't otherwise apply.
     
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    There has just been a test run (from Paddington to Birmingham) with passengers aboard but that was with very different rolling stock from the Belmond Pullmans.
     
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    44932, 45699 & 47802 dep Carnforth 1153 Tues 5M50 to Hellifield. AN
     
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    The Wizzo has also done a couple of other mainline test runs, unloaded and loaded, plus a lot of running along the SVR.
     
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    That suggests that WCR think they have some stock they can use.... unless they have gained some additional pipework and pumps over winter maintenance?
     
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    i thought 47802 was with the GBXVI tour?, it was yesterday when heading for Glasgow
     
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    Testing those newly fitted air pumps?:Gagmewithaspoon::Saywhat:
     

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