LE movements, ECS and test runs 2023

Here we go with 2023 on the Horizon.

 

61306 'Mayflower' working the Coton Hill Circuit today till Friday.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C44436/2023-01-10/detailed

 

Looks like load is Mk1 brake + 6 Mk3s and Class37.
Dull, wet and windy here in Shropshire today.

 

Load as suggested with 37688 on the rear. Similar weather here in Chester. Seen here from the City Walls about to cross the Shropshire Union Canal

 

Wellington;

 

A very wet Oakengates. The B1 has a sharp and loud the blast on the 1 in 220 through the station.

 

Another day and another circuit.
Traffic issues at Shrewsbury nearly scuppered the day before it began and the gale was incessant and the sunny intervals fleeting.
Despite that I managed to get to Rednal, Oakengates(again) - note the change of centre bracket adornment and finally Penkridge,.

 

Final circuit for the week. 61306 passing the old airfield at Rednal about fifteen minutes late, still windy and with rain in the air despite a much better forecast..

 

Lovely shots although I think the last one from yesterday may have been Offside!

 

Anyone know what tomorrow's(Tues 17th) loco's are on 5Z30 ..09 16 Crewe to Southall ,and 5Z 31.. 09 49 Southall to Crewe is. Max speed 60mph.

 

Mayflower tomorrow, 45231 on Wednesday

 

Thanks ,B1 will make a nice change.

 

On a cold and frosty morning (for a change) 61306 approaching Colwich.

 

Passing through Harrow and Wealdstone this afternoon

 

Having swapped places with the B1, LSL Black 5 No.45231 makes its way home and is seen passing Rugeley North Jnc.

 

B1 on the Northampton loop on Tuesday

 

70000 on Coton Hill circuit today. Usual rake with 37688 on rear. On time ex Chester. Photographed at Chester Northgate.

 

70000 Britannia is seen leaving Shrewsbury with The East Anglian headboard attached

 

Chirk Viaduct and Oakengates in the grot that showed little sign of clearing over Shropshire