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LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2018

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

  1. sunstream

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    Mr Riley has said on 'The Works' forum that the two fives will have their POBs plus two air-braked coaches on Saturday and 37518 will bring the rest of the ECS back on Monday 29th in this path:
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10971/2018/10/29/advanced
     
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    6233 on Queensville Curve this afternoon, first time I've got a shot of her in the sun! Lovely tribute to Nigel Dobbing on the smokebox, nice to see it carry over from the ELR gala to the mainline DSC_3065 (2).JPG
     
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  3. Michellis

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    Nice photo and great to see 7000 back out on the main line.
     
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    70000 this morning at Chirk Bank in a patch of weak sun.

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    Caught 70000 at Chirk and here at Wellington on today's runs, have Chester and Shrewsbury lined up tomorrow. Well worth the 4am start! DSC_3133 (2).JPG
     
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    Two shots of Britannia on todays loaded test run on its last leg passing Sytch Lane, Mill Meece between Stafford and Crewe while being overtaken by a Virgin Voyager working a London Euston to Chester service. IMG_5991.JPG IMG_5996.JPG
     
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    Short video of 70000 crossing Chirk Viaduct, 24.10.18
     
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    My shot of 70000 on Chirk viaduct today.

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    Approaching the site of the closed Walcot station.

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    Shrewsbury today (24/10) and its semaphore signals. 2018-10-24 70000 Shrewsbury_0149.jpg
     
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    Really good photo.
    Apologies for my ignorance but would welcome any enlightenment on the complicated piece of equipment on the locomotives right hand side sitting above the buffer...?
     
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    Shots from Chester Golf Course bridge and Shrewsbury, talking to the heavens in the latter from the chimney and safety valves! DSC_3196 (2).JPG DSC_3232 (2).JPG
     
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    Steam operated air pump for the brakes. Hidden away on a lot of locos, but a few have it on display. Helps keep it cooler if it's not tucked between the frames as well as easier for maintenance i.e. hitting it with a hammer!
     
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    Many Thanks, much appreciated.
     
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    Is the air pump a recent addition, please? I don't recall seeing one on the Brit before (I could just not have noticed it though!).
     
  16. Big Al

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    It's been there ever since a decision was first made to fit 70000 with air brakes thereby increasing flexibility of the loco in hauling different stock. The other Britannia - 70013 - doesn't have air brake equipment because it's a NRM loco and they insist on 'as built' authenticity. That is increasingly seen as restricting on main line steam - a debate for another thread.
     
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    Ahh! That explains it-many thanks, much appreciated!
     
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    Are you sure about the NRM insisting on a policy of “as built” authenticity? I don’t recall “Flying Scotsman” having air brakes as built (or even “as withdrawn”); nor a buckeye coupling on the tender for that matter.

    So whatever the reason for 70013 not having an air pump, it doesn’t seem to me on account of a hard and fast NRM policy. At the very least, the policy seems flexible enough to allow judgements made on a case by case basis.

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    FS cannot really be classed as something that is even vaguely in original form.
    Not even anywhere near Grandad's axe in comparison.
     
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    Indeed, though that does exactly illustrate that any policy of “as built authenticity” is in fact modified on a case by case basis, and isn’t therefore nearly as prescriptive as the term “insist” suggests.

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