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LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2018

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by JohnRobinson, Dec 26, 2017.

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  1. JohnRobinson

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    Flying Scotsman move from Shildon to Carnforth on Friday for the CME ?

    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55242/2018/08/03/advanced
     
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    Maybe to avoid running tender first if a diesel pilot is always needed at the front?

    (Pure speculation, I have no idea)
     
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    If its reversing it at Hellifield then its got to run tender first for part of the journey
     
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    Presumably so she is facing the right way for tomorrow
     
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    There a turntable at Carnforth?

    I am sure it has been mentioned previously that there is a gauging issue somewhere which often explains the peculiar routes Scotsman takes to and from Carnforth?
     
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    I’m sure there’s a video somewhere I saw of Scotsman going from Carnforth to Hellifield via so she could haul a tour from Hellifield to Carlisle
     
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    FS ran direct from Carnforth to York via Hellifield earlier this year. If it is a gauging issue then it only affects a westbound move
     
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    Correct. 60103 is not allowed past southbound platform 1 at Carnforth hence today's route.

    Eastbound moves from Steamtown do not run through the station but start at the western end of platform 2.

    Andrew N
     
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    03/08/2018 - 60103 "Flying Scotsman" running from York to Carnforth Steamtown on 5Z72 pictured at Billington foot crossing heading towards Blackburn.

    DSC_12925.jpg
     
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    D213 on its first test run for Locomotive services (Saphos) in readiness for its railtour duties later in the year, here it runs down grade on the single line down slow from Searchlight lane Junction where it is about to join the west coast main line at Heamies Farm between Stafford and Crewe with the 5Z91 12.42 Telford to Crewe leg of its round trip from Crewe via Chester and Shrewsbury.
     

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    The 2nd loaded test run departed from Crewe at 10:08 this morning. Same stock, same route. <BJ>
     
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    Just a taster :-


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