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LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door mike1522, 29 dec 2024.

  1. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    As far as Humberstone Road by the looks of it.
     
  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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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.
     
  3. 2857Harry

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    Also the issue of Carlisle falling in the NW zone. It’s a bit of a pain for WCR now
     
  4. chrishallam

    chrishallam Well-Known Member

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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.
     
  5. Will RL

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    Last edited: 20 mei 2025
  6. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    So everything over Shap and Ais Gill is banned for steam.
     
  7. 2857Harry

    2857Harry Well-Known Member

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    Correct.
     
  8. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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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.
     
  9. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    sunstream en Haighie vinden dit leuk.
  10. Groks212

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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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  13. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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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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  14. RalphW

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  15. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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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
     
  17. Mick45305

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    The Mk3s could be possible CDL equipment donors?
     
  18. 2857Harry

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    To keep more aircons running yeah?! ;););)
     
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  19. Mick45305

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    That’s what came to mind as soon as I typed. :D
     
    2857Harry vindt dit leuk.
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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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