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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. Bodorganboy

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    Nothing is activated on rtt yet. These slots are always on rtt but only used when required
     
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    It just says light and loaded test runs to be activated this week.
     
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    Getting close for 09 if it's going to be on GBX on Saturday with light and loaded test runs still to do .
     
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    Wouldn't be a GB tour without things going right to the wire ;-)
     
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    Must be something happening as there is a path from Carnforth to York this Friday with a Steam code on realtime .
     
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    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 ?
     
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    The recent testing of 45212 and 45407 perchance ?
     
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    Move from ELR underway arrives at Carnforth 08.23
     
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    Now showing on mainline steam, loaded test run on Hellifield circle run today
     
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    Confirmed as 60009, arriving Carnforth 0805. AN
     
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    1152 off Carnforth is normal departure time
     
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    That's the time through the station and it passed 2 mins late.
     
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    Footage of 60009 Union of South Africa on her mainline loaded test run filmed at Starrick's Farm and Hellifield

     
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    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.
     

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