LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2021

Positioning move today for GBRF stock and visitors to MHR Diesel Gala?
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K04526/2021-06-24/detailed

Only just found the timings. Running a bit late by the looks of it.

Also just found another path for this evening? Another visitor for the Gala?
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R20720/2021-06-24/detailed

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Reported as 73.136 + 73.119 + LU 4-TC unit on 5Y73 Eastleigh Works to Alton.

It's shaping up to be a good gala. <BJ>

 

47580 is on the other move, from Burton. Running with 47813 as far as Staines, then 813 goes to Southall and 580 to Alton.

 

Anyone have ideas on what this might be?

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U91433/2021-07-02/detailed

 

There have been discussions elsewhere about Tornado, which is currently at York, doing the Bournemouth Belle. So it could be the LE move for that.

 

The northern belle website states Tornado is doing it, so this would be the movement for that.

 

Well, both RH and RTC are still showing the "correct" loco for The Bournemouth Belle - 35018 - sorry, for the Bournemouth Express

 

Thanks for heads up as I will pop out to Gospel Oak to watch it pass.

 

I'm intrigued by the two hours and fourteen minutes shunting up and down at York before setting off for the south.

 

Using the turntable, at York Thrall, I would imagine

 

Not sure, it's already facing south.

 

Return move of GBRF Locos and LUL stock from MHR tomorrow:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K27910/2021-06-28/detailed

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I suggest that this RTT schedule is for 35018 plus stock running as ECS for the Bournemouth Express.

 

Has something gone wrong with this ecs move? It left Alton early and then became late and only made it as far as Woking Jn.

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There's chaos on the Bournemouth main line today as a fire-damaged rail at Micheldever has meant only one line (the down line) is available today and some trains are to be diverted via the Pompey Direct and some are working wrong road from Winchester to Micheldever. The light engine move might have been delayed by repercussions although Woking seems to be OK at present.

 

The ecs is on the move again now. It left Woking 141 minutes late.



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https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/274162.aspx
I'm so glad I don't commute into London (or even Basingstoke) any more!

Cheers, Neil

 

I've never seen anything like it!

 

That does not look like Fire alone.
More like a Gas Torch has been in use.

 

This is the other image that has been posted. Looks like the third rail has earthed through a puddle to the running rail.