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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mike1522, Dec 29, 2024.

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  1. 5944

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    As far as Humberstone Road by the looks of it.
     
    5944, May 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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    Thanks, I was just wondering if Tangmere would be able to haul the Edinburg train from Carlisle, but not easy to get there.
     
    RalphW, May 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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    Also the issue of Carlisle falling in the NW zone. It’s a bit of a pain for WCR now
     
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    The turntable at Wansford is currently unable to turn a loco the size of Tornado. She came in facing London, so that's the way she's leaving!

    Other locos recently have taken a route via the March triangle to turn.
     
    chrishallam, May 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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    Will RL, May 19, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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    So everything over Shap and Ais Gill is banned for steam.
     
    Big Al, May 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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    Correct.
     
    2857Harry, May 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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    Its hardly surprising I honestly cannot remember when we last had rain in Cumbria, and whilst it was forecast for this morning it never transpired. Thunder presently forecast for here, but looking out the window its presently blue sky and scattered (white) cloud, next forcast rain is Saturday, so we shall see.
     
    GWR4707, May 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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    free2grice, May 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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    Not more coaches for WCRC surely.:eek: Thought they had enough already.

    Dave B
     
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    Mk3's are the new Mk2's?
    Thought nobody (well the DfT) wanted the TPE Mk5's they would look good behind Tangmere or Tornado:(
     
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    Rover, May 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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    There's only one set of West Coast stock that would look good behind steam ....and that's sat rusting away in a siding. [BJ]
     
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    They're HST trailers so they're useless without power cars or converted generator cars - the ETS runs off 415V three phase, rather than 750V DC like Mk1s and 2s.
     
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    Yes of course, apologies, goes South not North. Original post now corrected
     
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    The Mk3s could be possible CDL equipment donors?
     
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    To keep more aircons running yeah?! ;););)
     
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    That’s what came to mind as soon as I typed. :D
     
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    Laira to Carnforth has been re-timed:
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:81391/2025-05-20/detailed
     
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