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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

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

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  1. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

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    Lovely stuff :) There's something rather special about the Lydgate to Copy Pit stretch
     
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  2. Linesider

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    Thanks Mark, there is indeed - a wonderful stretch of line. The Loch Nan Uamh of England ;)
     
    Linesider, Apr 12, 2024
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  3. Rander

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    Rander, Apr 12, 2024
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  4. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Not much, if anything, can match that crisp and even bark of a well turned out black 5 working hard.

    Should I have added 'deep' to the description? :rolleyes:
     
    RalphW, Apr 12, 2024
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  5. Linesider

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    Completely agree, Ralph; a proper gutsy sound, unlike some loco's (naming no names/numbers) ;)
     
    Linesider, Apr 12, 2024
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  6. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    What, those locos with efficient draughting that generates enough smoke box vacuum without loud noise? (Not that any British locos were as quiet as some French compounds.)
     
    MellishR, Apr 12, 2024
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    neildimmer, Apr 12, 2024
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  8. Linesider

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    One can have the utmost admiration for efficiency without enjoying the effects as much.
     
    Linesider, Apr 12, 2024
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    thegrimeater, Apr 12, 2024
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  10. RalphW

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    Does that mean you would be happy to have something on the front that you can't even hear from an open drop light in the first coach? You might as well be in air cons if that's the case. ;)
     
    RalphW, Apr 12, 2024
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    I wish I could have added a sound track to my shot at Smithy Bridge, she was really digging in! :)
     
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    From that position I think even a 241P would be well audible.
     
    MellishR, Apr 12, 2024
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    57313 and 57315 15 minutes early passing Brock with 3Z85 (0400 Carnforth Steamtown to Liverpool Lime Street).

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    Keith Sergeant, Apr 13, 2024
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    BR Class 7MT 4-6-2 No. 70000 Britannia approaches Hartford station on 13th April 2024 during an early morning positioning move from Crewe to Preston from where it is booked to take over haulage of Saphos Trains' The Lakelander charter to Carlisle via Shap and return via the S&C.

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    Cheers,
     
    frazoulaswak, Apr 13, 2024
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    5944, Apr 13, 2024
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    Does anyone have any information about 35028's forthcoming test runs on 19 and 22 April, or is that posted elsewhere?
     
    Deepgreen, Apr 13, 2024
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    jsm8b, Apr 13, 2024
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    Looks like it - says "service loco runs round here" at Craigendoran. That's where the diesel usually goes on the back.
     
    5944, Apr 13, 2024
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    Big Al, Apr 13, 2024
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    Gladiator 5076, Apr 13, 2024
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