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  1. Rander gefällt black5s Beitrag in dem Thema 71000.

    From facebook "She’s ready to come home! A huge thank you to the engineers and crews at Locomotive services group and our trust volunteers for the quick repair job on 71000, they were up until late hours last night and back at it this morning to...

    11 Oktober 2025 um 15:01
  2. Rander gefällt buzby2s Beitrag in dem Thema 34028 and going Main Line.

    So did I. It seems my ".. but perhaps repairs at Herston Works (?) are not yet complete or the rod not yet re-fitted at Southall." could have been phrased better.

    10 Oktober 2025 um 20:43
  3. Rander antwortete auf das Thema 34028 and going Main Line.

    I thought the component(s) went back to Herston but the loco remained at Southall?

    10 Oktober 2025 um 10:54
  4. Rander gefällt GWR4707s Beitrag in dem Thema LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    Looking at it, all seem to have been activated but nothing seems to be running in them?

    8 Oktober 2025 um 14:09
  5. Rander antwortete auf das Thema LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    71000 with ECS on the move into Crewe station now.

    8 Oktober 2025 um 12:26
  6. Rander gefällt GWR4707s Beitrag in dem Thema LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    Its going to be Bodmin (numbered as 34073 and carrying 249 Squadron plates) fitted with air brakes, just to throw everyone a curveball! :D;)

    8 Oktober 2025 um 11:25
  7. Rander antwortete auf das Thema LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    5M50, 5M51, 5M52 paths all activated this morning. 5M53 is not (yet). 48151 coming out on test? 5M50 due off Carnforth South Jn at 11:37. Hellifield 12:53. 5M51 due off Hellifield 13:47. Carnforth station 15:01.

    8 Oktober 2025 um 09:46
  8. Rander gefällt jsm8bs Beitrag in dem Thema 71000.

    I'm really looking forward to seeing the return of the Duke this week, and on my doorstep too. Well done to all involved in the overhaul. Checking back through the photo collection it was summer 1990 when I first saw 71000 on the North Wales...

    32ct95c178 71000 Birkett  Common (ver Ps2025) 281295.jpg 6 Oktober 2025 um 19:36
  9. Rander antwortete auf das Thema 34028 and going Main Line.

    RTC have confirmed that 34028 will haul both The Varsity Explorer, Slough - Chester, on 25th October, and The Chiltern Explorer, Manchester - Reading, on 1st November. Presumably 34028 will spend the week at Carnforth in between the two trips.

    6 Oktober 2025 um 14:29
  10. Rander antwortete auf das Thema LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    5Z37 East Lancs - Carnforth running on Tuesday. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K44543/2025-10-07/detailed 75mph - diesel hauled?

    5 Oktober 2025